Posted: January 31st, 2023

Criminal Law & Procedure Assignment

1. Knowing the distinctions between reasonable suspicion and probable cause are essential, foundational aspects of criminal justice. Reasonable suspicion is an objective belief by an officer that an investigation needs to be conducted into a potential crime. Probable cause is the standard required for arrest. Keep these distinctions clear in your presentations and in your criminal justice career. Support your claims with examples from the required materials and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.  300 words in length.

Two commonly confused concepts in criminal law are reasonable suspicion and probable cause. In your post,

• Define and evaluate both of these significant legal terms, and utilize pertinent U.S. Supreme Court opinions to justify your answers.
• Address what happens in court to a criminal case when an officer does not possess reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

2. Create a five to eight slide PowerPoint explaining the 6th Amendment. Additionally, provide 50 to 75 words of explanations for each of your PowerPoint slides in the discussion area, just as you would present an oral presentation explaining the slides on the topics listed. List In your PowerPoint slides and discussions, list the requirements of the 6th Amendment. Define the key term to have the assistance of counsel for his defense, and explain its meaning in relation to both custodial interrogation and at trial. Finally, detail what the remedy is for a defendant when a motion is granted for violation of the 6th Amendment.

Support your PowerPoint observations with examples from the required materials and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

3. The United States has refused to join the International Criminal Court since its inception. expand upon the following (300 word minimum):

• Write a page paper – Describe the purpose and function of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
• Explain why the United States has not joined the ICC.
• Examine the pros and cons for the United States to be a member of the ICC.
• Construct an argument proposing the United States should join or continue to not be a part of the ICC and provide sound reasoning for your opinions.
• Explain the ramifications of the opinion that you advance to the United States and the international community.

The issue of the United States’ reluctance to join the ICC continues to be a matter of international debate. This week’s discussion requires you to take a position on whether or not the United States should formally join, and accept the jurisdiction of, the International Criminal Court. In this discussion, avoid notions of jingoism, and examine the international community and the responsibilities of the United States as an international actor in both civilian and military affairs. Make sure to explain the consequences of not joining or a decision to join the ICC.

4. 300 WORD MINIMUM

• Explain the plea bargaining process.
• List the elements of a valid plea bargain.
• Define the role of a judge in the plea bargaining process,
• Create and provide an opinion on whether plea bargaining is a benefit to the United States criminal justice system and why.

o   If you are in favor of continuing plea bargaining, address arguments against its continued prevalence. (ANSWER BOTH SIDES)

o   If you are against continuing plea bargaining, address arguments for its continued prevalence. (ANSWER BOTH SIDES)

5. One area of the law essential to understand is the concept of lesser included offenses. Address the following prompts:

• Define the criminal justice legal term of lesser included offense.
• Assess how courts determine whether a crime is a lesser included offense.
• Explain whether someone can be convicted for multiple crimes for one act.
• Write a word essay – Evaluate how lesser included offenses do not violate the double jeopardy clause of the 5th Amendment.
• Examine the material elements of crimes and how they can vary to allow for multiple prosecutions for the same acts or similar offenses. Provide specific examples to support your answer. 300 WORD MINIMUM

Utilize APA Formatting and use only scholarly resources.

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