CJA 364 Entire Course All DQs

Week 1 DQ #1

What is due process? How does due process affect crime control models of the criminal justice system? How can you improve the relationship between due process, crime control models, and their influence on the Fourteenth Amendment? Explain.

Week 1 DQ #2

Define the Fourth Amendment. How does the Fourth Amendment apply within the criminal justice system under the constructs of the U.S. Constitution? How can you improve the ways in which Fourth Amendment rights are upheld? Explain

Week 2 DQ # 1

Provide an example of the exclusionary rule. What distinctions can be made between the exclusionary rule and alternative remedies? What recommendations would you suggest regarding alternative remedies to the exclusionary rule? Should the exclusionary rule be abolished? Why or why not?

Week 2 DQ #2

What is the exclusionary rule? What are the exceptions of the rule? How does the exclusionary rule apply to criminal procedure within the criminal justice system? Describe the criteria, including the rationale, on which the exclusionary rule was created.

Week 3 DQ #1

What is stop-and-frisk? How does stop-and-frisk apply to search, seizure, and arrests in the criminal justice system? Is there a better solution for how stop-and-frisk measures are conducted? Explain.

Week 3 DQ #2

What are border and regulatory searches? What role do border and regulatory searches play in the criminal justice system in relation to the concept of reasonableness? How can you make border and regulatory searches more effective?

Week 4 DQ #1

What is right to counsel? Explain when the right to counsel attaches, and when it does not apply. How has the right to counsel influenced the criminal justice system? What changes to right to counsel would you suggest? Why?

Week 4 DQ #2

Do you agree with the Gideon v. Wainwright decision where the Supreme Court held that criminal defendants accused of felony charges are entitled to an appointed attorney if they cannot afford to hire one? Explain your position.