Questions 1. What is the difference between direct and circumstantial evidence? 2. When and how does the trial judge determine the relevance of circumstantial evidence? 3. Why does the law generally prohibit evidence of the defendant’s character? 4. What are the principal noncharacter uses of “other crimes” evidence? 5. What is the difference…
Corrections Around the World –The paper should minimally discuss and contrast three correctional systems used throughout the world (the United States and two others). Research should include a comparative analysis of corrective methods used and results obtained, with an emphasis on evidence-based practices, which have demonstrated positive results, lowered recidivism, and led to a reduction…
What is the role of college in America today? Compare Murray’s argument in “Are Too Many People Going to College?” with the argument presented in one of the assigned articles in Week 1 (Owen & Sawhill, Addison, or Lehman). How do both articles address the overall argument about the role and impact of college?
Only pick one question: 2. Who is the “legal” victim in a drug case (ie who on paper is listed as the victim) and how does that differ from other units in a crime laboratory? 3. For those of us old enough to recall the Miami Vice cop show or similar Hollywood productions, why is…
Chapter 11 – Circumstantial Evidence. Please articulate how direct and circumstantial evidence is defined, and the relevancy of this evidence.
250- 300 word response see attached document for details and rubric. needs Turnitin & plagiarism report
Assigned Journal Article Readings: Anderson, E. (1998). The social ecology of youth violence. Crime & Justice, 24, 65–104. Hawdon, J., & Ryan, J. (2009). Social capital, social control, and changes in victimization rates. Crime & Delinquency, 55(4), 526–549. Sarat, A., Blumstein, K., Jones, A., Richard, H., Sprung-Keyer, M., & Weaver, R. (2013). Botched executions and…
10 questions! Short answers only! 250 words or less! Chriss, J. J. (2022). Social control: An introduction (3rd ed.). Polity Press. Chapter 3. Informal Control Chapter 6. Informal Control: Case Studies Lippman, M. (2021). Law and society (3rd ed.). SAGE. Chapter 6. Dispute Resolution Chapter 11. Law and Racial and Ethnic Inequality Beckett, K., &…
10 questions! Short answers only! 250 words or less! Chriss, J. J. (2022). Social control: An introduction (3rd ed.). Polity Press. Chapter 3. Informal Control Chapter 6. Informal Control: Case Studies Lippman, M. (2021). Law and society (3rd ed.). SAGE. Chapter 6. Dispute Resolution Chapter 11. Law and Racial and Ethnic Inequality Beckett, K.,…
Crime Measurement is a critical element in our discipline. If we don’t accurately measure crime it has significant ramifications for impacting, controlling, reducing and ultimately stopping criminal and deviant behavior. Crime is measured using the UCR, NCVS, Self-Report Data, Secondary Data, Police Reports and many other sources. All of these sources are used to help…