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

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 which transferring a juvenile to […]

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

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 argue it makes policing more […]

Briefing a case is the activity of summarizing a court opinion. A paralegal’s job revolves around writing. A paralegal will draft numerous documents

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 the ability to read the […]

Discussion 3.3: Social Solidarity  Instructions: Step 1. Choose Your Society – Choose one of the following scenarios: A. Mechanical Solidarity WorldYou

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 in 2025. People have highly […]

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

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 did not commit. Appellate courts […]