Category: Criminal Justice

For this essay, you will provide a summary of the practical application of criminal procedures. In your response, please address the following:

Details:

• Provide a summary of the Fourth Amendment. How does this relate to the special needs doctrine?
• Discuss evidence. What are the types that can be used in trials? How do we classify evidence? What is exclusionary evidence? Explain the golden rule of evidence.
• Competency evaluations- Explain these and their role in criminal proceedings.
• Discuss the interrelationship among courts, corrections, and law enforcement.
• Explain the use of plea bargaining in a criminal case.

Length: Your essay should be at least two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages.

References: At least two outside sources should be used, one of which should be from the CSU Online Library. All sources should be cited and referenced according to APA guidelines.

Week Six Assignment

Version of 2-22-26

The minimum word count for this assignment is 500 words (for the entire assignment).

1. What is a sovereign citizen?

2. What is paper terrorism, as it relates to sovereign citizens?

3. Why is the sovereign citizen movement now considered an international movement?

4. How do sovereign citizen defendants go about defending themselves in court? How successful are these strategies?

5. How do you explain the unusual courtroom demeanor of Darrell Brooks?

6. Why do sovereign citizens pose a risk to law enforcement?

Please send your answers to the dedicated spot on Canvas before the end of Week Six.

Alternate Access to Readings for CJUS 615 7AW for Week Six:

(Sovereign Citizens as a Global Movement)

(Overview of Waukesha Attack)

(Waukesha Attack, Media Coverage)

(Sovereign Citizens, Legal Explanation)

This assignment is designed to help you understand the dynamics of sexual violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) while using your creativity to develop an educational campaign. You will create a campaign that raises awareness, provides resources, and promotes prevention strategies for sexual violence and IPV. This assignment encourages you to combine creativity with educational content to raise awareness and provide valuable resources related to sexual violence and intimate partner violence.

Objectives:

• To demonstrate an understanding of sexual violence and IPV.
• To creatively convey important information and resources related to sexual violence and IPV.
• To engage with peers and promote awareness through an educational campaign.

Instructions:

• Choose a Format: Select a format for your educational campaign. Possible formats include:
• Infographic
• Poster
• Short video (3-5 minutes)
• Social media campaign (create sample posts for a platform like Instagram or Twitter)
• Pamphlet or brochure
• Research and Content Creation:
• Sexual Violence and IPV: Provide definitions and key facts about sexual violence and intimate partner violence. Include statistics, warning signs, and the impact on individuals and communities.
• Resources and Support: List resources available for survivors, such as hotlines, counseling services, shelters, and legal assistance. Include contact information and brief descriptions of services.
• Prevention and Awareness: Offer tips for prevention, ways to support survivors, and strategies for promoting healthy relationships. Highlight any relevant programs or initiatives.
• Design and Creativity:
• Make your campaign visually appealing and engaging. Use images, graphics, and colors to attract attention and convey your message effectively.
• Ensure the information is clear, concise, and accessible to a broad audience.
• Submission Requirements:
• Infographic/Poster/Pamphlet: Upload as a PDF or image file.
• Short Video: Upload as a video file or provide a link to the video (ensure it is publicly accessible).
• Social Media Campaign: Compile your posts into a single document (PDF or Word) with images and text as they would appear on the chosen platform.
• Reflection (1-2 paragraphs):
• Include a brief reflection on what you learned while creating this campaign. Discuss any challenges you faced, the importance of raising awareness about sexual violence and IPV, and how this assignment has impacted your understanding of the issues.

Tips for Success:

• Use credible sources for your research, such as government websites, non-profit organizations, and academic articles.
• Ensure your campaign is sensitive and respectful, keeping in mind the experiences of survivors.
• Test your campaign on a few peers to get feedback on its effectiveness and clarity.

RESEARCH PAPER: TYPES OF REPORTS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

For this Research Paper: Types of Reports Assignment, you will prepare a research paper.

Thus far, in the course, you have learned about the various reports (Traffic Crashes,

Misdemeanor Crimes, Felony Crimes and Domestic Violence Crimes). The purpose of this

Research Paper: Types of Reports Assignment is to familiarize you with the use of differing

reports and the information that may be necessary to complete such reports.

In this Research Paper: Types of Reports Assignment, you should discuss the various types of

reports, previously discussed, that might be required as a law enforcement officer. In doing so,

please provide depth in discussing the types of reports (Traffic Crashes, Misdemeanor Crimes,

Felony Crimes and Domestic Violence Crimes), the information that might be required to

complete those reports, the reasons for completing those reports, the necessity of ensuring

accuracy in reporting and the audience that might view these reports.

INSTRUCTIONS

The Research Paper: Types of Reports Assignment must include the following elements:

Title Page;

Introduction;

Body (including an Introduction, Body Paragraphs/Argument Section, and Conclusion);

and

Reference Page

All components of the Research Paper: Types of Reports Assignment must be written using

current APA formatting and must specifically focus upon and discuss the topics listed above.

The title page must use proper formatting as set by the APA style guide. The Introduction must

be between 150250 words and provide a clear summary of the paper.

The body of the Research Paper: Types of Reports Assignment must be comprised of 46

pages of content. The Title Page and Reference Page are not included in the page count. The

introduction must include background information on the topics discussed, a well-written thesis

statement, and a preview of points. The body must thoroughly discuss the elements listed, to

include the information that might be required to complete those reports, the reasons for

completing those reports, the necessity of ensuring accuracy in reporting and the audience that

might view these reports.

The Reference Page must include at least 3 scholarly/industry sources published within the last

five years. The sources must be cited both in the body of the paper as well as in the Reference

Page. Biblical references do not count toward the citation requirement.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Barriers to Justice & Paths Forward Throughout this course, we have examined how race, gender, and class shape experiences within the criminal justice system. For your final project, you will analyze one major justice issue and propose realistic reforms grounded in course concepts. Instructions: Choose ONE Focus Area Select one of the following system areas: Policing (profiling, militarization, protest policing) Courts & Sentencing (prosecutorial discretion, indigent defense, mandatory minimums) Incarceration & Drug Policy (mass incarceration, private prisons, legalization vs. prohibition) Death Penalty Reentry & Barriers After Prison Juvenile Justice Gender & Justice (gendered pathways, domestic violence, exploitation) Immigration & Criminal Justice (crimmigration, citizenship profiling) Explain the Problem In this section, you must: Describe how this issue operates in the U.S. justice system Explain how race, gender, and/or class shape who is most affected Connect your discussion to at least two course concepts (examples: social construction, conflict theory, deterrence, intersectionality, procedural justice, colonial model, etc.) Evaluate Current Approaches Discuss: What is currently being done to address this issue? Why have these efforts been limited, controversial, or ineffective? Propose a Reform Plan Design one realistic reform that could improve justice outcomes. Your reform must include: What would change Who would be responsible (courts, police, lawmakers, community orgs, etc.) How it would reduce disparities or improve fairness One possible challenge or criticism of your proposal Project Requirements Length: 3-5 pages Sources: Course textbook At least 3 academic outside sources Format: APA 7th edition Tone: Formal, analytical (not opinion-based)

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Assignment #2

Due: February 24, 2026

Based on the country description in

Wikipedias classification of legal systems

(

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_legal_systems

) and

Pisslers essay about

socialist law

(

https://max-eup2012.mpipriv.de/index.php/Socialist_Law

), please select

four countries. You should have a country from each of the following legal systems:

civil law tradition, common law tradition, socialist law tradition, and Islamic law

tradition (Hint: socialist law countries are most difficult to find!). Countries may

belong to more than one legal tradition. If that is the case, please be sure to find the

country that has the specific legal tradition that you need listed as their dominant

legal tradition.

Your assignment is to compare these countries in terms of their substantive

and procedural laws. In particular, you will need to list 5 similarities and 5 differences

in the countries substantive criminal laws (defining crimes and punishments) and

procedural criminal laws (describing legal rules regulating criminal procedure, from

the rules regulating police officers work to the rules regulating the trial). As you write

about their similarities and differences, you do not need to compare across all 4

countries. Your first similarity can include a comparison across only 2 countries (e.g.,

Country A and Country B), while your second comparison could be across different

two countries (e.g., Country C and Country D). Also, you can write your assignment

about

only

substantive

laws,

only

procedural

laws,

or

both

substantive

and

procedural criminal laws. It is up to you.

The next step in your assignment is to go online and find more information

about each of the four countries. When you are searching online, you can either

search for countries legal codes, which may not be an easy task, depending on the

country. Also, you could face a language barrier or may experience challenges

understanding the complexities of the legal text. Alternatively, you can opt to search

for specific terms. For example, if you are looking for procedural rules, you could

search for the jury in the country or for the pretrial detention. If you are looking for

substantive laws, you can look for the crimes that carry a death penalty, if the country

has the death penalty on the books (in that case, first search whether the country is an

abolitionist country, which in itself could be one difference from or similarity with

other country!).

At the beginning of your report, please write down the names of the four

countries and their dominant legal traditions. Then, describe 5 similarities and 5

differences in either substantive laws and/or procedural laws (Hint: its useful to

provide 6 or 7 items to be sure that you have 5 correct ones). Clearly state your

argument (e.g., similarities: both Germany [civil law tradition] and Egypt [Islamic

law] do not use the death penalty). Then, provide more details (e.g., Germany has

abolished the death penalty in West Germany in 1949 and in East Germany in 1987.

Although it is an Islamic country, Egypt has also abolished the death penalty in 2004,

but much later than Germany did, particularly Western Germany).

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