Category: Criminal Justice

Pick two topics you are interested in and use the library resources or Google Scholar to find two peer-reviewed journal articles that examine each of the two topics (four articles total).

3. Pose one question and a hypothesis related to each of the topics you are interested in and provide APA citations and references for the four articles you found. Identify what the independent and dependent variables are in your hypothesis. Also, identify the direction of the association (e.g., positive or negative) and what the direction of association means concerning your variables (e.g., a positive association between deviant peers and crime means that as you have more deviant peers, you commit more crime) as outlined in your hypothesis. Briefly describe the findings of the four articles (2 or 3 sentences). In addition, discuss whether the articles test your research questions and hypothesis, and whether the articles support your hypothesis. If they do not test your research question, discuss how they are related to your research question. Your post should be between 400 wordcount

These are my References :

Avc, M., & Ar, E. (2023). Examining the effect of awareness-raising efforts and rape myths on attitudes toward survivors of sexual assault. Sexual Offending: Theory, Research, and Prevention, 18, Article e9965.

Hoxmeier, J. C., OConnor, J., & McMahon, S. (2018). Readiness to help: How students sexual assault awareness, responsibility, and action correlate with bystander intervention behavior. Violence and Gender, 5(4), 233240.

Jorm, A. F. (2012). Mental health literacy: Empowering the community to take action for better mental health. American Psychologist, 67(3), 231243.

Lai, W. (2025). Social relationships and mental health disparities by race/ethnicity in late-middle-age and older adulthood. Society and Mental Health, 15(3), 199216.

Read chapter 5&6 after answer the following

question

“Provide two examples of forms of excuses used as defenses and briefly describe each.”

ask if you have questions

Choose either your major or a major you’re interested in as the field this paper will center. In your GoogleDoc, leave some notes on what it is, how they write, and and what kinds of problems your major engages with, both past and current. This will take some research. Be sure to use my module materials and reach out if you’re stuck. Prompt: In our previous paper and its process, we considered how class, learning, media framing, and coverage selection impact our understanding of issues in the US. In this paper, I’d like you to examine an issue of your intellectual interest: environmental issues, technology, criminal justice/public policy, or art/culture. Identify and explore a contemporary problem our culture is grappling with that your major researches/discusses. What is it, why does it matter, and what might your major’s research do to understand it? Advance an argument, as modeled below. Syllabus reminder: this paper must be in MLA format (and all that entails), use the comment feature as required, and should be four pages long with four sources integrated and cited. Find articles, interviews, popular sources from your field/major’s perspective. To plan for this paper, email me to brainstorm OR set up a Zoom. In our module, you will find sample popular sources for each topic; some we have read together and some you’ll select and read on your own. Read your sources critically, using the strategies from The Working Life and our previous work, and create a thesis that offers a nuanced argument. That is, one which suggests the complexity of your ideas and their importance. Sample thesis: Because the cash bail system puts people in jail for being unable to afford bail, our judicial system disproportionately impacts poorer people specifically; this asymmetrical practice of justice harms us all collectively, however, in ways this paper will discuss. A paper developing that thesis would first examine what cash bail is (this is the context a reader might need in an intro, along with numbers of cases), then the writer will write themselves and their readers through how non-rich people are harmed by this beyond imprisonment alone. Then, the writer would theorize ways this is harmful for the US in general: what is lost when so many of our population are disconnected from their communities, jobs, families, educational opportunities, and sequestered away from the rest of us? What does that reveal, result in, and what kind of US does it reproduce? See the kinds of critical thinking needed to sustain such a paper? These ideas, though, are worth your time in thinking about and reading on. See what the sources have to say; feel free to compare them against others if you wish, but use the paper’s process to better understand how we live and work in the US, and how that recreates the US we inhabit every day.

Week 3 Discussion Forum

Write a persuasive speech that addresses a current political or social issue of your choice. The goal of your speech is to convince your audience to adopt your viewpoint or take specific action regarding the issue. Your speech should be at least 250 words in length and must incorporate at least five distinct persuasive techniques from the list given below.

Make sure to respond to two other posts.

Guidelines:

1. Choose a Topic:

• Select a political or social issue that you feel passionate about. This could range from climate change, healthcare reform, and education policy, to social justice issues like racial equality, gender rights, or immigration.

1. Incorporate Persuasive Techniques:

• Your speech must use at least five of the following persuasive techniques:
• Reciprocity: Offer something of value or highlight mutual benefits to encourage your audience to act.
• Commitment and Consistency: Encourage your audience to commit to small actions that align with your message, making it more likely they will support your broader cause.
• Social Proof: Use examples, statistics, or anecdotes that demonstrate how others support your viewpoint or have taken similar actions.
• Authority: Reference credible experts, studies, or organizations that support your argument.
• Liking: Build rapport with your audience by sharing personal stories, using humor, or demonstrating empathy.
• Scarcity: Highlight the urgency or limited time available to act on the issue, encouraging prompt action.
• Unity: Appeal to the shared identity, values, or goals of your audience.
• Fear: Illustrate potential negative outcomes if your audience fails to act on the issue.
• Humor: Lighten the mood with appropriate humor to make your message more relatable and memorable.
• Anecdotes: Use personal or historical stories to make your argument more compelling and relatable.
• Repetition: Reinforce your key message by repeating it throughout the speech.
• Contrast: Show the differences between your position and the opposing viewpoint to make your argument stronger.
• Flattery: Compliment your audience to gain their favor and encourage them to align with your message.
• Guilt: Make your audience feel responsible for acting on the issue to prevent negative outcomes.
• Bandwagon: Encourage your audience to join a larger movement or trend.
• Foot-in-the-Door: Start with a small request to gradually build to a larger commitment.
• Door-in-the-Face: Start with a large request, then scale down to a more reasonable one to make it seem more acceptable.
• Inoculation: Present and refute potential counterarguments to strengthen your position.
• Anchoring: Start with an initial point of reference to make your argument more compelling.

1. Structure Your Speech:

• Begin with a strong introduction that clearly states your position and captures the audience’s attention.
• Use persuasive techniques throughout the body of your speech to build your argument.
• Conclude with a powerful closing statement that reinforces your message and includes a clear call to action.

1. Language and Tone:

• Ensure that your speech is respectful and appropriate for a broad audience. The tone should be persuasive, confident, and engaging.

1. Submission Requirements:

• Your speech should be at least 250 words.

Evaluation Criteria:

Your speech will be evaluated based on the following:

• Clarity of Argument: How clearly and effectively you present your position on the issue.
• Use of Persuasive Techniques: How well you integrate the five required persuasive techniques into your speech.
• Engagement: The ability of your speech to capture and maintain the audiences attention.
• Coherence and Organization: The logical flow and structure of your speech.

Week 3 Discussion Forum

Write a persuasive speech that addresses a current political or social issue of your choice. The goal of your speech is to convince your audience to adopt your viewpoint or take specific action regarding the issue. Your speech should be at least 250 words in length and must incorporate at least five distinct persuasive techniques from the list given below.

Make sure to respond to two other posts.

Guidelines:

1. Choose a Topic:

• Select a political or social issue that you feel passionate about. This could range from climate change, healthcare reform, and education policy, to social justice issues like racial equality, gender rights, or immigration.

1. Incorporate Persuasive Techniques:

• Your speech must use at least five of the following persuasive techniques:
• Reciprocity: Offer something of value or highlight mutual benefits to encourage your audience to act.
• Commitment and Consistency: Encourage your audience to commit to small actions that align with your message, making it more likely they will support your broader cause.
• Social Proof: Use examples, statistics, or anecdotes that demonstrate how others support your viewpoint or have taken similar actions.
• Authority: Reference credible experts, studies, or organizations that support your argument.
• Liking: Build rapport with your audience by sharing personal stories, using humor, or demonstrating empathy.
• Scarcity: Highlight the urgency or limited time available to act on the issue, encouraging prompt action.
• Unity: Appeal to the shared identity, values, or goals of your audience.
• Fear: Illustrate potential negative outcomes if your audience fails to act on the issue.
• Humor: Lighten the mood with appropriate humor to make your message more relatable and memorable.
• Anecdotes: Use personal or historical stories to make your argument more compelling and relatable.
• Repetition: Reinforce your key message by repeating it throughout the speech.
• Contrast: Show the differences between your position and the opposing viewpoint to make your argument stronger.
• Flattery: Compliment your audience to gain their favor and encourage them to align with your message.
• Guilt: Make your audience feel responsible for acting on the issue to prevent negative outcomes.
• Bandwagon: Encourage your audience to join a larger movement or trend.
• Foot-in-the-Door: Start with a small request to gradually build to a larger commitment.
• Door-in-the-Face: Start with a large request, then scale down to a more reasonable one to make it seem more acceptable.
• Inoculation: Present and refute potential counterarguments to strengthen your position.
• Anchoring: Start with an initial point of reference to make your argument more compelling.

1. Structure Your Speech:

• Begin with a strong introduction that clearly states your position and captures the audience’s attention.
• Use persuasive techniques throughout the body of your speech to build your argument.
• Conclude with a powerful closing statement that reinforces your message and includes a clear call to action.

1. Language and Tone:

• Ensure that your speech is respectful and appropriate for a broad audience. The tone should be persuasive, confident, and engaging.

1. Submission Requirements:

• Your speech should be at least 250 words.

Evaluation Criteria:

Your speech will be evaluated based on the following:

• Clarity of Argument: How clearly and effectively you present your position on the issue.
• Use of Persuasive Techniques: How well you integrate the five required persuasive techniques into your speech.
• Engagement: The ability of your speech to capture and maintain the audiences attention.
• Coherence and Organization: The logical flow and structure of your speech.

Is the exclusionary rule applicable beyond the Fourth Amendment? Explain & give examples.

chapter 2 of criminal Procedure by J. Worrall

Is the exclusionary rule applicable beyond the Fourth Amendment? Explain & give examples.

chapter 2 of criminal Procedure by J. Worrall

Victim impact statement (VIS). Not all states allow them. It used to be that offenders and their defense lawyers would accuse the system of cruel and unusual punishment because they felt victims or their families created a bias against the offender which they felt made a trial unfair. It went to the Supreme Court and it was decided that each state was responsible for itself. A judge decides whether a VIS will be allowed or not. If they were never allowed what would this do to victims and families? If they are allowed, is that unfair to the person on trial if there’s a chance his/her sentence will be longer because of a VIS?