Trident CJA301 full course 2016 (all case and SLP

Module 1 – CasePROFILINGCase AssignmentRead the background material, Harcourt (2004), Keating (2012) and Boylan (2011).Write a 3 to 4 page paper in which you answer the following questions:How can “criminal profiling” be defined?How is “criminal profiling” used by law enforcement?In your view, is “criminal profiling” an effective tool for law enforcement to use in policing society? Explain and justify your answer.Assignment Expectations· Answer the assignment questions directly· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.Module 1 – SLPPROFILINGTo get you started in the SLP assignments for this course, please choose a local legal jurisdiction to examine more closely throughout this course, i.e., local city, county, or state jurisdiction. If you are a military member you can choose your service to examine if you wish; however, keep your answers centered on your service. Don’t expand to the federal government in general. For this first SLP, please discuss the jurisdiction you will be examining and then answer the following questions in a 2-3 page paper:How is criminal profiling used in this jurisdiction?Is criminal profiling used effectively by this jurisdiction?SLP Assignment Expectations· Answer the assignment questions directly· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible sourceModule 2 – CaseMIRANDA LAWCase AssignmentThe Miranda ruling in 1966 has had a profound impact on policing ever since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision. In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked to revisit the Miranda Law and it was upheld. We are now approaching the 50th anniversary of this decision. Read the Haberstoh (2011) and the Savage (2010) articles listed on the Module 2 background page, and then in a 3-4 page paper, answer the following questions.What are the most important protections offered by the Miranda law?How have recent cases altered the enforcement of Miranda?What role does the Miranda law play in dealing with terrorism?Assignment Expectations· Answer the assignment questions directly· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.· Reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the .trident.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Well-Written-Paper.pdf”>Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide”, which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC portal.Module 2 – SLPMIRANDA LAWUsing the jurisdiction you have chosen in module 1, discuss in a 2-3 page paper, how this jurisdiction administers the Miranda rights to detainees. If you would like to switch your jurisdiction, you may do so, but please explain why.SLP Assignment Expectations· Answer the assignment questions directly.· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.· Reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the .trident.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Well-Written-Paper.pdf”>Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide”, which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC portal.Module 3 – CaseINSANITY DEFENSE AND PLEA BARGAININGCase AssignmentThe insanity defense is a criminal defense that has a long history, and sometimes leads to very controversial trial outcomes.After reading Appelbaum (2013) and Storm (2012), write a 3-4 page paper in which you explain the basics of the insanity defense and argue for or against (you pick one side) the insanity defense as a Constitutional right. Examples from cases that you have found through your own research will help to support your arguments and to build a better paper.Assignment Expectations· Answer the assignment questions directly.· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.Module 3 – SLPINSANITY DEFENSE AND PLEA BARGAININGFor your SLP assignment, research plea bargains and the plea bargaining process within the jurisdiction you have chosen. How are plea bargains used within this jurisdiction? Also remember to discuss whether or not plea bargains are fulfilling their intended purpose in your chosen jurisdiction.SLP Assignment Expectations· Answer the assignment questions directly.· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.Module 4 – CaseCAPITAL PUNISHMENTCase AssignmentThe death penalty has been a part of the U.S. justice system since the birth of this nation. It has been debated off and on throughout the history of the U.S. Proponents of capital punishment say that it deters murders while people against capital punishment say there is no deterrent effect. There are other reasons for and against cited by those on both sides of the issue including: cost, innocence, and immorality.After reviewing the readings on the background page, write a 4-5 page paper, in which you define the death penalty as it is applied in the United States and then answer the following question:Is the death penalty fair?Assignment Expectations· Answer the assignment questions directly.· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.Module 4 – SLPCAPITAL PUNISHMENTFor this module 4 SLP assignment, look at the jurisdiction you have been examining throughout this course and answer one of the following questions in a 2-3 page paper:1. Does this jurisdiction handle capital punishment cases differently than non-capital punishment cases?OR2. Why doesn’t your jurisdiction use capital punishment?SLP Assignment Expectations· Answer the assignment questions directly.· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established n
ewspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.