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What is terrorism? What are the two major types of terrorism discussed in this c

What is terrorism? What are the two major types of terrorism discussed in this c

What is terrorism? What are the two major types of terrorism discussed in this chapter?

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What is globalization, and how does it relate to transnational crime? What relat

What is globalization, and how does it relate to transnational crime? What relat

What is globalization, and how does it relate to transnational crime? What relationships might exist between transnational crime and terrorism?

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What important international criminal justice organizations does this chapter di

What important international criminal justice organizations does this chapter di

What important international criminal justice organizations does this chapter discuss? Describe the role of each in fighting international crime.

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Would you be in favor of the decriminalization of any drugs that are currently c

Would you be in favor of the decriminalization of any drugs that are currently c

Would you be in favor of the decriminalization of any drugs that are currently considered to be federally controlled substances? If so, which ones and why?

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What is meant by the decriminalization of illicit drugs? How does decriminalizat

What is meant by the decriminalization of illicit drugs? How does decriminalizat

What is meant by the decriminalization of illicit drugs? How does decriminalization differ from legalization?

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What strategies have been used or suggested as ways of responding to the drug pr

What strategies have been used or suggested as ways of responding to the drug pr

What strategies have been used or suggested as ways of responding to the drug problem? Which of these strategies seem to hold the most potential?

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What is the relationship between drug use and other social problems? What kinds

What is the relationship between drug use and other social problems? What kinds

What is the relationship between drug use and other social problems? What kinds of crimes might be linked to drug use?

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Police professionalism requires that today’s police officers have a great deal o

Police professionalism requires that today’s police officers have a great deal o

Police professionalism requires that today’s police officers have a great deal of specialized knowledge and that they adhere to the standards and ethics set out by the profession. Discuss some of the examples the author uses to demonstrate how to hav

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What is the role of women in police work today. How do they feel about themselv

What is the role of women in police work today. How do they feel about themselv

What is the role of women in police work today.  How do they feel about themselves, how are the received by their male counterparts.  Where do they in relation to other minority officers?  Feel free to discuss the pros and cons of wome

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In today’s post-9/11 world, local police departments play an especially importan

In today’s post-9/11 world, local police departments play an especially importan

In today’s post-9/11 world, local police departments play an especially important role in responding to the challenges of terrorism.  What are some of the responses police departments can offer in their assistance in the war on terrorism. 

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The Kansas City studies had an impact on several traditional views about police

The Kansas City studies had an impact on several traditional views about police

The Kansas City studies had an impact on several traditional views about police patrol work.
Discuss the study and specifically the affect they had on preventative patrol and traditional response to calls for service.

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As defenses, justifications claim a kind of moral high ground. Justifications ma

As defenses, justifications claim a kind of moral high ground. Justifications ma

As defenses, justifications claim a kind of moral high ground. Justifications may be offered by people who find themselves forced to choose between “two evils.” Generally speaking, conduct that a person believes is necessary to avoid harm to himself

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Procedural defenses make the claim that the defendant was in some manner discrim

Procedural defenses make the claim that the defendant was in some manner discrim

Procedural defenses make the claim that the defendant was in some manner discriminated against in the justice process or that some important aspect of official procedure was not properly followed.  List and define four of these defenses while co

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The developing field of artificial intelligence uses computers to make inference

The developing field of artificial intelligence uses computers to make inference

The developing field of artificial intelligence uses computers to make inferences based on available information and to draw conclusions or to make recommendations to the system’s operators.  What is the term most commonly used to identify these

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Law enforcement practitioners of the future will be aided in their work by a num

Law enforcement practitioners of the future will be aided in their work by a num

Law enforcement practitioners of the future will be aided in their work by a number of technologies, some of which are still in their infancy. List and define three of the new technologies that aid law enforcement in solving crime.  Which of the

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In 2011, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), published its 2010 Internet

In 2011, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), published its 2010 Internet

In 2011, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), published its 2010 Internet Crime Report. It is the tenth annual compilation of complaints listing several areas that were most frequently made to law enforcement for action. Lift and define three o

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Several police departments have joined the technology age by using the social me

Several police departments have joined the technology age by using the social me

Several police departments have joined the technology age by using the social media to combat crime and get their messages out to the public.  List three of those agencies and explain what they are doing with their social media policing.

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In 2003, the White House released its official National Strategy for Combating T

In 2003, the White House released its official National Strategy for Combating T

In 2003, the White House released its official National Strategy for Combating Terrorism. The strategy includes a multipronged initiative aimed at reducing both the threat severity and the reach of international terrorist organizations.  What we

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Federal law requires that any organization considered for Foreign Terrorist Orga

Federal law requires that any organization considered for Foreign Terrorist Orga

Federal law requires that any organization considered for Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation must meet three criteria.  What are those three criteria?  Who or what determines that an organization is an FTO? 

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A 2011 report by the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Drug Intelligence Cen

A 2011 report by the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Drug Intelligence Cen

A 2011 report by the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Drug Intelligence Center, entitled The Economic Impact of Illicit Drug Use on American Society placed the annual national cost of illicit drug use in the United States at a staggering $193 bi

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The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 forms the basis

The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 forms the basis

The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 forms the basis of federal enforcement against illegal use of drugs.  Define and describe the Act and list its major contribution that organized drugs into specific categories.

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Asset forfeiture is a tactic used by law enforcement to combat crime and drug or

Asset forfeiture is a tactic used by law enforcement to combat crime and drug or

Asset forfeiture is a tactic used by law enforcement to combat crime and drug organizations.
Define Asset forfeiture and explain how it works.  What was the first statute enacted to support asset forfeiture.  What level of proof is nee

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Define and compare and contrast Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking.

Define and compare and contrast Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking.

Define and compare and contrast Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking. 

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According to criminologist Gwynn Nettler, all forms of terrorism share six chara

According to criminologist Gwynn Nettler, all forms of terrorism share six chara

According to criminologist Gwynn Nettler, all forms of terrorism share six characteristics. List and define those six characteristics and give an example of each.

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According to the United Nations, an offense can be considered transnational in n

According to the United Nations, an offense can be considered transnational in n

According to the United Nations, an offense can be considered transnational in nature if four conditions are met.  List and define those four conditions and give examples of each.

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The DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 and the Innocence Protection Act of 2

The DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 and the Innocence Protection Act of 2

The DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 and the Innocence Protection Act of 2004 —both of which are parts of the Justice for All Act of 2004 —was signed into law on October 30, 2004.  What was the purpose of this Act?  Why was it needed?

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What is Augmented Reality (AR)? It is predicted that AR systems will soon be av

What is Augmented Reality (AR)? It is predicted that AR systems will soon be av

What is Augmented Reality (AR)?  It is predicted that AR systems will soon be available and that will provide “wired” officers with new capabilities.  List and describe three of those new capabilities.  What are your thoughts on the po

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What is criminalistics? Explain three of the traditional methods used to gather

What is criminalistics? Explain three of the traditional methods used to gather

What is criminalistics? Explain three of the traditional methods used to gather evidence in the fight against crime before the new technologies were introduced.  Which of these is the most useful for law enforcement?  Discuss three new tech

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In 2011, the National Drug Control Strategy, a publication of the ONDCP, endorse

In 2011, the National Drug Control Strategy, a publication of the ONDCP, endorse

In 2011, the National Drug Control Strategy, a publication of the ONDCP, endorsed
“a balance of prevention, treatment, and law enforcement,” as a strategy to reduce illicit drug usage.  List and describe four of the steps they endorsed.&nbs

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There are several important U.S. Supreme Court that had an impact on decisions r

There are several important U.S. Supreme Court that had an impact on decisions r

There are several important U.S. Supreme Court that had an impact on decisions relating to the treatment of  juveniles.  List three cases and describe the impact they had on the treatment of juveniles both in and out of the courtroom.

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Bullying in our school systems has become a national problem. The author lists

Bullying in our school systems has become a national problem. The author lists

Bullying in our school systems has become a national problem.  The author lists a number of possible warning signs that a child is being bullied.  List and describe these signs.  What are your thoughts on how to prevent bullying and wh

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The juvenile court movement was based on five philosophical principles. List an

The juvenile court movement was based on five philosophical principles. List an

The juvenile court movement was based on five philosophical principles.  List and define three of those principles.  What are your thoughts about these principles?

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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has identified

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has identified

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has identified five significant developments that have taken place over the past decade with significant executive or legislative actions.  List and define three of those five dev

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According to a 2011 John Jay College study recent models for reform adopted by a

According to a 2011 John Jay College study recent models for reform adopted by a

According to a 2011 John Jay College study recent models for reform adopted by a number of states can be categorized into three groups according to the kinds of influences that have led to their development.  Define and describe two of the three

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Adjudicatory hearings for juveniles are similar to adult trials, with some notab

Adjudicatory hearings for juveniles are similar to adult trials, with some notab

Adjudicatory hearings for juveniles are similar to adult trials, with some notable exceptions.  List three of those differences and compare them to adult trials.

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Compare and contrast the differences between the juvenile and adult court procee

Compare and contrast the differences between the juvenile and adult court procee

Compare and contrast the differences between the juvenile and adult court proceedings.

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Emerging technologies in three areas will soon be central elements of technocorr

Emerging technologies in three areas will soon be central elements of technocorr

Emerging technologies in three areas will soon be central elements of technocorrections. 
Describe and define technocorrections and discuss the three central elements that it contains.

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The author has listed several major issues facing prisons today. Discuss three

The author has listed several major issues facing prisons today. Discuss three

The author has listed several major issues facing prisons today.  Discuss three of those major issues and how they affect prison life, society, and the inmates in the future.  Which of the issues do you feel is the most pressing for Correct

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Define and discuss the 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). Why was this A

Define and discuss the 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). Why was this A

Define and discuss the 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA).  Why was this Act needed? Who benefitted from the passage of this act? Be comprehensive in your response.

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List and define the three different lifestyles researcher Esther Heffernan found

List and define the three different lifestyles researcher Esther Heffernan found

List and define the three different lifestyles researcher Esther Heffernan found as indicative of lifestyle adaptation in female prisons.

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