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Discuss the three points that must be made to show that a defendant waived his o

Discuss the three points that must be made to show that a defendant waived his o

Discuss the three points that must be made to show that a defendant waived his or her rights to answer questions.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that informant information can establish probable c

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that informant information can establish probable c

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that informant information can establish probable cause if two criteria are met. Define the two criteria and cite the U.S. Supreme Court case that developed the two pronged test.

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Motor vehicles present a special law enforcement problem. Discuss some of those

Motor vehicles present a special law enforcement problem. Discuss some of those

Motor vehicles present a special law enforcement problem. Discuss some of those problems and cite U.S. Supreme court cases that deal specifically with motor vehicles.

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What is an arrest and when does it occur?

What is an arrest and when does it occur?

What is an arrest and when does it occur?

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The author lists three major areas of police abuse that may occur during interro

The author lists three major areas of police abuse that may occur during interro

The author lists three major areas of police abuse that may occur during interrogation.  List and define those three areas of potential abuse.  Discuss your feelings about these abuses citing relevant examples to agree or disagree with them

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Discuss the pros and cons of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001and the USA PATRIOT Impr

Discuss the pros and cons of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001and the USA PATRIOT Impr

Discuss the pros and cons of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001and the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, PART II.  Specifically the address the freedoms Americans gained or lost because of these acts.

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Police officers run the risk of infection and even death in their day to day con

Police officers run the risk of infection and even death in their day to day con

Police officers run the risk of infection and even death in their day to day contact with the public.  List and define four different biological concerns that are found in routine police work.

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What are the five categories of criminal law violations. Describe each and rank

What are the five categories of criminal law violations. Describe each and rank

What are the five categories of criminal law violations.  Describe each and rank them in terms of seriousness.

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A modern perspective, called crime prevention through environmental design (CPTE

A modern perspective, called crime prevention through environmental design (CPTE

A modern perspective, called crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), bears a strong resemblance to earlier ecological theories. CPTED, which was first formulated in the 1960s and 1970s, focuses on the settings in which crimes occur and

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Define psychobiological theory. Include discussion of somatotyping and DNA.

Define psychobiological theory. Include discussion of somatotyping and DNA.

Define psychobiological theory.  Include discussion of somatotyping and DNA.

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What was the Crime Index and how did it relate crime? When and why was it disco

What was the Crime Index and how did it relate crime? When and why was it disco

What was the Crime Index and how did it relate crime?  When and why was it discontinued?

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Define and discuss Crime Typology and its social relevance.

Define and discuss Crime Typology and its social relevance.

Define and discuss Crime Typology and its social relevance.

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What are the major types of drugs that are illegally used in this country? Descr

What are the major types of drugs that are illegally used in this country? Descr

What are the major types of drugs that are illegally used in this country? Describe the effects and legal classification of each.

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What is meant by due process of law?

What is meant by due process of law?

What is meant by due process of law?

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How long have substances that today would be considered illicit been used in the

How long have substances that today would be considered illicit been used in the

How long have substances that today would be considered illicit been used in the United States? For what purposes? List and describe some of the most important pieces of federal drug-control legislation.

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Describe the history and evolution of the juvenile justice system in the Western

Describe the history and evolution of the juvenile justice system in the Western

Describe the history and evolution of the juvenile justice system in the Western world, and list the six categories of children recognized by the laws of most states.

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In your opinion, should juveniles continue to receive what many regard as prefer

In your opinion, should juveniles continue to receive what many regard as prefer

In your opinion, should juveniles continue to receive what many regard as preferential treatment from the courts? Why or why not?

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What is meant by the “adultification” of the juvenile justice system? Is adultif

What is meant by the “adultification” of the juvenile justice system? Is adultif

What is meant by the “adultification” of the juvenile justice system? Is adultification a good idea? Explain.

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This chapter discussed California’s Proposition 21, which voters in that state p

This chapter discussed California’s Proposition 21, which voters in that state p

This chapter discussed California’s Proposition 21, which voters in that state passed in 2000. What was the intent of Proposition 21? Were the changes that it brought about needed, or do you think that the state would have been better off if the prop

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What constitutes a drug for purposes of the criminal law? What role does social

What constitutes a drug for purposes of the criminal law? What role does social

What constitutes a drug for purposes of the criminal law? What role does social convention play in deciding what constitutes a controlled substance?

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Discuss the crime fighting strategies that have been scientifically tested and a

Discuss the crime fighting strategies that have been scientifically tested and a

Discuss the crime fighting strategies that have been scientifically tested and are based on social science research.

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Define multiculturalism, and highlight the importance of multiculturalism to the

Define multiculturalism, and highlight the importance of multiculturalism to the

Define multiculturalism, and highlight the importance of multiculturalism to the criminal justice process.

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Define and discuss the term Administration of Justice.

Define and discuss the term Administration of Justice.

Define and discuss the term Administration of Justice.

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Do you see a trend in our society in favor of individual rights or public intere

Do you see a trend in our society in favor of individual rights or public intere

Do you see a trend in our society in favor of individual rights or public interests? Cite recent examples to support your position.

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What does justice mean to you? Discuss the three types of justice and their effe

What does justice mean to you? Discuss the three types of justice and their effe

What does justice mean to you? Discuss the three types of justice and their effect on individual rights to support your answer.

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Define and compare and contrast the UCR, NIBRS, and the National Crime Victimiza

Define and compare and contrast the UCR, NIBRS, and the National Crime Victimiza

Define and compare and contrast the UCR, NIBRS, and the National Crime Victimization Survey, systems of reporting crime.

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Describe Identity Theft and the steps taken to combat it.

Describe Identity Theft and the steps taken to combat it.

Describe Identity Theft and the steps taken to combat it. 

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Define Part I Crimes. List and define three categories of Part I crimes.

Define Part I Crimes. List and define three categories of Part I crimes.

Define Part I Crimes. List and define three categories of Part I  crimes.

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What are the pros and cons concerning the gun control debate between the US and

What are the pros and cons concerning the gun control debate between the US and

What are the pros and cons concerning the gun control debate between the US and Mexico?
Which side do you feel is right and why.

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Define and discuss hate crimes. What are the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990 a

Define and discuss hate crimes. What are the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990 a

Define and discuss hate crimes. What are the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990 and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and how do they impact hate crimes?

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Compare and contrast the issues relative to electronic gathering evidence.

Compare and contrast the issues relative to electronic gathering evidence.

Compare and contrast the issues relative to electronic gathering evidence.

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What was the impact of the Gault decision on juvenile justice in America? What a

What was the impact of the Gault decision on juvenile justice in America? What a

What was the impact of the Gault decision on juvenile justice in America? What adult rights were not accorded to juveniles by Gault? What other U.S. Supreme Court decisions have had a substantial impact on the handling of juvenile offenders by the ju

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What is the hands-off doctrine? What is the status of that doctrine today? What

What is the hands-off doctrine? What is the status of that doctrine today? What

What is the hands-off doctrine? What is the status of that doctrine today? What is its likely future?

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What does prisonization mean? Describe the U-shaped curve developed by Stanton W

What does prisonization mean? Describe the U-shaped curve developed by Stanton W

What does prisonization mean? Describe the U-shaped curve developed by Stanton Wheeler to illustrate the concept of prisonization. How can an understanding of Wheeler’s U-shaped curve help prevent recidivism?

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What are the commonly accepted rights of prisoners in the United States today? W

What are the commonly accepted rights of prisoners in the United States today? W

What are the commonly accepted rights of prisoners in the United States today? Where do these rights come from? What U.S. Supreme Court cases are especially significant in the area of prisoners’ rights?

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What are the primary concerns of prison staff? What other goals do staff member

What are the primary concerns of prison staff? What other goals do staff member

   What are the primary concerns of prison staff? What other goals do staff members focus on?

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How do women’s prisons differ from men’s? Why have women’s prisons been studied

How do women’s prisons differ from men’s? Why have women’s prisons been studied

How do women’s prisons differ from men’s? Why have women’s prisons been studied less often than institutions for men?

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What are prison subcultures, and how do they influence prison life? How do they

What are prison subcultures, and how do they influence prison life? How do they

What are prison subcultures, and how do they influence prison life? How do they develop, and what purpose do they serve?

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What will be the state of private prisons two or three decades from now?

What will be the state of private prisons two or three decades from now?

What will be the state of private prisons two or three decades from now?

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What is the relationship, if any, between changes in the rate of criminal offend

What is the relationship, if any, between changes in the rate of criminal offend

What is the relationship, if any, between changes in the rate of criminal offending and changes in the rate of imprisonment in America over the last decade? What is the reason for that relationship?

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