Criminal Law

In this essay, you will describe the evolution of the American court system to the modern era. Students shouldidentify the following: The beginnings of the U.S. Court System that was described in the Constitution.The laws passed by Congress that shaped the current...

Crime statistics and quality life

Many new home owners examine the crime rate in order to determine which neighborhoods will bring them a good quality of life. Neighborhoods and cities with low crime rates seem to be associated with higher desirability for prospective new residents. To what degree are...

Confusing aspects of wrongful convictions

One of the most confusing aspects of wrongful convictions is the concept of false confessions. Why would someone admit to something they didn’t do? For this assignment, we will once again go the Innocence Project website.Watch the video about false confessions, and...

Prison treatment

During the 1970s, as result of the Attica Prison riots and other social forces such as the civil rights movement, changes began to occur within the management of prisons that led to the development of more humane prison environments. Many prison officials no longer...

Where Are They Now

Research three members of the Manson Family that were associated with the murders. Describe what theywere convicted or acquitted of. Then, in a one to two page essay, address the questions below. Yourassignment should be double spaced using 12 point Times New Roman...

Investigation Responsibilities

This assignment requires you to conduct an interview with an investigator. This interview may be a challenge toschedule as most investigators carry heavy caseloads. Investigators often have to be politely persistent to findwitnesses and other parties to a crime. Don’t...