The American Correctional Association requires performance-based standards that focus  on actual compliance with expected practices. There are seven

In what ways are (1) Plato and Hobbes and (2) Aristotle and Locke alike in terms of their views of human nature and the law? Would you choose to live under a brutal dictator such as Hitler, Stalin, or Saddam Hussein or suffer the chaos of a society without any

In this assignment, you apply contract and product liability law to a business scenario. Scenario Mowers, Inc., a fictional company, has a flourishing lawn care business. The business has two full-time employees who have been with the company for five years. All employees are trained on using the lawn equipment

LENGTH: 2 Pages Assignment Instructions For this essay, you will provide a summary of the practical application of criminal procedures. In your response, please address the following: -Provide a summary of the Fourth Amendment. How does this relate to the special needs doctrine?-Discuss evidence. What are the types that can

The second half of this course focused on the role of socialization, practical solutions for challenges, and continuous improvement. In this essay, please discuss how these relate to criminal justice agencies and why they are important. In your response, please address the following questions: What is the importance of communication

Instructions Write a 1-2 page essay on how legal ethics impact paralegals.   Here’s some information to get you started. NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility For full credit, you should use at least 3 academic sources, footnoted and in Bluebook format.  Again, please review the rubric first so that

Topic: The Impact of Mental Health Courts on Recidivism Rates Among Offenders with Mental Illness Directions: Your research paper should contain the following sections. Additional details are available on the page Research Paper Assignment Requirements. • Introduction • Methodology • Literature Review • Analysis of the Literature • Conclusion •

Final Project & Report You have been hired by the Provost of GSU to work on a research project. The provost is interested in learning more about students who attend universities throughout the country, especially in terms of how they are faring. She is requesting a 5-7 page report (double

4.4 The article “One Hundred Years of Race and Crime” by Paul Butler explores how racial justice and criminal justice have evolved in the U.S. over the past century. Butler compares the racial issues in criminal law from 1910 to those of 2010, showing that although there has been symbolic racial progress

4.3 After watching Tarana Burke’s TED Talk on the Me Too movement, reflect on the following questions: Is Me Too best understood as a moment in time or as a sustained movement for social change? What factors support your position? Do you believe Me Too has the potential to create

4.2 After watching the TEDx Talk by Michelle Deitch on juvenile justice, answer the following questions:  Should juveniles be tried as adults in the pursuit of justice? Why or why not?Consider how the principles of justice—fairness, accountability, proportionality, and rehabilitation—apply to youth in the legal system. Are there conditions under

Discussion 3.5 Face the Future  Instructions: Step 1: Read the Scenario The Scenario:A major U.S. city is expanding the use of facial recognition software in its criminal justice system. The software is used to identify suspects in surveillance footage, monitor protests, and track people at airports and public events. Proponents

Discussion of the week Family Law is one of the busiest areas of the law.  This field has a lot of jobs for paralegals and other kinds of legal professionals.  This week, we are going to discuss some general family law principles, while keeping in mind how paralegals work in

Briefing a case is the activity of summarizing a court opinion. A paralegal’s job revolves around writing. A paralegal will draft numerous documents including: correspondence with clients and other attorneys, memoranda, discovery requests, and legal pleadings. Most of the paralegal’s written documents will incorporate the law. A paralegal must have

Discussion 3.3: Social Solidarity  Instructions: Step 1. Choose Your Society – Choose one of the following scenarios: A. Mechanical Solidarity WorldYou live in a small, isolated farming village in the 1700s. Everyone shares the same religion, occupation, customs, and daily routines. B. Organic Solidarity WorldYou live in a large, modern city

Discussion 3.4 The Central Park Five The case of the Central Park Five involved five Black and Latino teenage boys who were wrongfully arrested, coerced into false confessions, and convicted for the 1989 assault and rape of a white jogger in Central Park. Despite lack of physical evidence and later

Discussion 3.2: Social Change Photo Gallery Instructions & Expectations: In this activity, you will choose a powerful image that represents social change in the context of criminal justice. This is your chance to visually explore how change happens, who pushes for it, and how systems respond. Think of the Tank

In the context of criminal behavior, to what extent do you believe actions are a product of free will versus being determined by social, psychological, or biological factors? Can individuals truly choose to follow or break the law, or are their decisions shaped by circumstances beyond their control? How should

3.7 Pick a Case From the National Registry of Exonerations and Summarize  This semester we have examined the steps in a typical felony prosecution and the procedural safeguards in place for criminal defendants. Despite these safeguards, sometimes we still get it wrong, and innocent people are convicted of crimes they