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CJS 251 Wk 1 Discussion – Common Law and Criminal Court Structure
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.
Due Thursday
Answer the following questions in a minimum of 175 words:
What is common law, and how is it different from civil law?
How is the criminal court in the state you are either from or live in structured? How many levels does it have?
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
CJS 251 Wk 2 Discussion – Prosecutorial Misconduct and Judicial Selection
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Explain one real-life example of either prosecutorial misconduct or ineffective assistance of counsel by a defense counsel. What did the prosecutor or defense counsel do wrong?
List the different forms of judicial selection. How are judges selected in your state?
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
CJS 251 Wk 3 Discussion – Plea Bargaining
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.
Due Thursday
Address the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Draft a fact scenario involving a crime. Give the facts of the crime, and then outline what the accused could be charged with and any available defenses.
Define plea bargaining. How did it develop? What are the types? Do you agree or disagree with plea bargaining?
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
CJS 251 Wk 4 Discussion – Criminal Sentencing and Sanctions
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.
Due Thursday
Answer the following questions in a minimum of 175 words:
What are the purposes of criminal sentencing? What sentencing strategies are most closely associated with each sentencing purpose?
What are sanctions? How do sanctions impact the criminal justice system? What recommendations would you make regarding sanctions?
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
CJS 251 Wk 5 Discussion – Differential Treatment
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.
Due Thursday
Answer the following questions in a minimum of 175 words:
What is differential treatment? Why are some cases and some defendants treated differently than others? Do you feel that some cases deserve differential treatment? Why or why not?
Why are some defendants wrongfully convicted? What methods might be used to avoid wrongful convictions and exonerate those who have been wrongfully convicted?
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.