1. The burden of persuasion is commonly referred to asA) Burden of productionB) Burden of going forwardC) Burden of proofD) Directed verdict2. In civil matters, the burden of proof is typically byA) Preponderance of the evidenceB) Beyond a reasonable doubtC) Mere suspicionD) Probable cause3. In most states, when the defense raises an affirmative defense, the […]
Mala Prohibita crimes are ones that make things illegal not because they are inherently wrong but just because some people in power have decided they do not like. Like drinking age laws and marijuana possession.Should crimes that are codified but are clearly immoral e.g. the law requiring citizens of free states to turn in escaped […]
Randall Kennedy, the author of Race, Crime and the Law, argues (p.10) that it is sometimes difficult to determine “whether, or for whom, a given disparity is harmful.” Regarding the prosecution of pregnant women who abuse drugs, he states that “Some critics attack as racist prosecution of pregnant drug addicts on the ground that such […]
Identify choice theories and their assumptions in regards to crime.
If you do not know your criminal justice, please do not answer.1. A _______ defense results in an acquittal. a. Imperfect b. Perfect c. Affirmative d. Factual2. A _______ defense reduces the severity of the offense. a. Imperfect b. Perfect c. Affirmative d. Factual3. An affirmative defense: a. Focuses on the elements of the crime […]
The right to a jury trial applies in:A. Noncriminal proceedings.B. civil proceedings.C. criminal cases in which the penalty for a single offense exceeds six months.D. all petty offenses.
Criminal Law Foundations EvaluationWith a maximum of 1500s identify and evaluate the constitutional safeguards provided by the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments to the United States Constitution as they apply to both adult and juvenile court proceedings. Discuss the impact that these safeguards (e.g., Right to Counsel, Miranda Warnings, speedy trial, the exclusionary rule, etc.) have on the day-to- day operation […]
What is a consent search and why is it important to crime scene searches1-2 fully developed paragraphsScholarly sources are required. Answers are to be consistent with the college level. The essays shall be written in APA format and include in text citations to credit your sources.
7. A technique of personal identification that in the future may challenge fingerprints as the most positive means of physical identification is _____________.a. voiceprint identification b. DNA analysis c. spectrography d. chromatography 8. In the case of charred remains, forensic scientists will probably […]
In what ways did Durkheim belive that crime was functional for society? What is a potenial problem with the theory of the Chicago School?
