Actus Reus and Mens Rea

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read A Statutory Approach to Criminal LawLinks to an external site. and Chapter 4: The Elements of a CrimeLinks to an external site.. Additionally, watch Components of a StatuteLinks to an external site.. Understanding the...

Week3

Instructions Week 3 Project: Duties of a Prosecutor Supporting Lectures: Ethical Systems Ethics and Courts Trial Court Workgroup Prosecutors, as agents for the state, take an oath to uphold the Constitution and to seek justice on behalf of the state and its citizens....

Week3 Disc

Week 3 Discussion: Courts Supporting Lectures: Ethics and Courts Trial Court Workgroup Judges and Ethics This week, you began addressing the ethical foundations of specific functions in the criminal justice system. For this discussion, we will focus on the courts....

Dissertation Chapter 1

My research topic is    An Examination of Police Brutality and Its Impact on Victims’ Families my Research Questions are as followed:  i) What drives police to use excessive force? ii) How has the family experience impacted their perception of the...

Law Enforcement

In most jurisdictions, a person is considered an adult at the age of 18. As such, many juveniles who commit serious crimes are simply released to a parent or guardian without any repercussions.  Explain the reason, nature, and extent of increased youth crime and...