Deep-seated systemic racism and inequities that disadvantaged communities of color are still woven into the fabric of our institutions today— from education and housing to our criminal legal system. . . Our criminal justice system disproportionately targets and subjects people of color to police brutality, incarcerates them and imposes numerous collateral consequences, and criminalizes poverty. The dream of equal justice remains an elusive one. . . Read more at https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice
San Diego State University Misuse of Statistical Data Discussion Question
I don’t understand this Law question and need help to study.
Based upon the LifeHacker article and what you learned about how people/journalists/researchers misuse statistics, how could someone misuse your descriptive statistics? Make an incorrect interpretation of your statistics and talk about the implications of that interpretation.
I also included my statistics so you are able to answer the last question ion the prompt above
Understanding the elements of a crime, particularly the distinctions between guilty mind and guilty act, are essential components for all criminal justice professionals to comprehend. Take the time this week to understand these concepts fully, and be prepared to use the information gained to analyze all criminal law questions throughout this course and in your professional career. It is natural to assume that either a mental state or criminal act can be easily proven; however, the old expression that “the devil is in the details” truly applies to these foundational, legal concepts. Always remember that the state must prove all elements of a criminal charge beyond a reasonable doubt, and that burden of proof rests solely on the state. Your initial post must be at least 300 words in length. Support your responses with credible sourcing, either from the required readings this week, or from independent research that you conduct in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library or online, and properly cite any references.
Please answer the following questions below:
Distinguish between the terms actus reus and mens rea. How are they significant in criminal law?
To what standard of law must the defendant’s mens rea be proven in order to gain a criminal conviction? Must the state prove “what the defendant was thinking at the time of the crime” in order to prove mens rea? Why or why not?
To what standard of law must each element of the actus reus be proven, and why?
Which of the two legal requirements listed above (i.e., actus reus and mens rea) is more difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt in a trial, and why?——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
Discussion Post 2: This second assignment is a video transcript word document that you will need to write (that will have appropriate APA citing and references). I will complete the actual video, portion after you have created the transcript
***This starts the beginning of discussion 2 instructions:
As you know from the reading and video materials for this week, the term voir dire literally means truth. Your video presentation must show a comprehensive understanding of the process of voir dire and its significance in a criminal trial.
In this discussion forum, you will prepare a two- to three-minute video presentation and post it within the discussion forum detailing the following information:
Explain the legal term voir dire, its origins, and its purposes.
Detail the process of voir dire, and distinguish between peremptory and discretionary strikes of potential jury members.
Provide an opinion of whether or not the process of voir dire serves its stated ends.
Create improvements in the current system of voir dire to ensure fair and impartial jurors for criminal trials.
Explain whether or not a defendant is entitled to a “fair” or a perfect jury.
Distinguish between peremptory strikes of jurors vs. strikes for cause of potential jurors.
Pepperdine University Criminology 13th Netflix Documentary Discussion Post
Please watch the below documentary and then answer the questions with the appropriate word count. To receive full credit, students must respond back to two other people.
1. What were your initial thoughts after watching the documentary? (150 words minimum)
2. How does conflict theory help us understand mass incarceration? (150 words minimum)
3. Can you think of any other theories or concepts explored in the text (chapter 7-9) that can make sense of the race-based structural violence produced by the criminal justice system? Be detailed in your answer. (150 words minimum)
What are the 7 key elements of differential association? Give a brief example utilizing the various elements. Please be as detailed in your answer as possible.
Elijah is a 15 year old boy who has been caught multiple time engaging in petty theft and property damage. He lives in a large foster home for boys, and enjoys playing the piano and badminton. How might you utilize components of Hirschi’s social bond theory to reduce his offending behavior? Be detailed in your answer when applying the theory to assist Elijah.
Lex is 27 and has been in and out of prison for the last 8 years for various crimes such as: drug offense, theft, drug possession, DUI’s and various probation violations. While in prison, they developed the skills and passion for braiding hair. Now, Lex has a small business in which they operate out of a local community center. Since the business has started, Lex has not committed crimes and is up to date on probationary reequipments. According to Sampson and Laub, Lex’s new business is an example of ______________________
Pepperdine University Is Conflict Inevitable in All Cultures Chapter Discussion Ques
1) Complete chapters 8 & 9 then submit a 600-900 words minimum answering any 2 of the listed questions in the “Critical Thinking” section found at the end of the chapters. When writing your section, do not quote directly from the reading, and please properly cite your sources using APA, MLA, or Chicago format. Please submit a PDF with your answers on Canvas using the assignment submission section.
AMU Impact of External Societal Factors in Juvenile Delinquency Discussion
Instructions: Briefly discuss the impact of external societal factors on a juvenile’s decision to participate in delinquency. As part of your response identify at least three (3) different external societal factors that can influence a juvenile when deciding whether to participate in delinquent behavior.
American Military University Sadistic Behavioral Characteristics Discussion
I’m working on a criminal justice discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Describe and discuss offender sadistic behavior characteristics associated with various criminal behaviors and criminal offender personalities. In addition, list and discuss the characteristics of an auto-erotic fatality versus a suicide and how an auto-erotic fatality may be mistakenly identified as a suicide
