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CJA 316 Wk 1 Discussion – Common Criminal Defenses
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Research a criminal case that uses one of the defense justifications discussed in Ch. 4 of your textbook. Provide the name of the case and a link to a summary of the case.
- Give a brief overview of the case, the defense’s argument, and the case ruling.
- Do you agree with the case ruling? Explain your answer.
- Do you think this case would have ended the same way if it occurred in your community? Explain your answer.
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.
CJA 316 Wk 2 Discussion – Reaction to the Police-Community Relationship
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Research an issue in your community that is affecting the police and civilians in the community. Provide an overview of the issue.
- Do you agree with the police and community response to this issue? Explain.
- What recommendations would you make for an improved response? Explain.
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.
CJA 316 Wk 3 Discussion – Public vs. Private Counsel
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Everyone accused of a crime is guaranteed the right to counsel. If they cannot afford to hire private counsel, they are assigned a public defender who cannot refuse representation.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Does hiring a private attorney provide an unfair advantage in the judicial process? Why or why not? Provide some specific examples.
- If everyone accused of a crime could only be represented by public defenders, would this reduce disparity in trial representation and outcome? Explain your answer.
- What changes to representation could create a more balanced judicial process?
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.
CJA 316 Wk 4 Discussion – Leniency in Corrections During the Pandemic
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Research whether your local jails or prisons released inmates early during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to slow the spread of the virus within facilities.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- What are the arguments for releasing people from incarceration due to the pandemic? Are there disadvantages? Explain your answer.
- Does the release of these individuals incur risk to the community? Why or why not?
- What is your community’s perspective on these types of releases? Do you agree? Explain.
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.
CJA 316 Wk 5 Discussion – Victims’ Rights Enforcement
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- What are some of the basic victims’ rights provided in your state? If your state does not have these protections, please share that and research another state that has legislation for victims’ rights.
- How are these protections enforced?
- What sanctions can be applied to those who violate the victims’ rights?
- What examples have you seen or witnessed in the news regarding these victims’ rights? Do you agree with the way your community has acted toward victims? Explain.
Due Monday
Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.