Category: Criminology

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PLEASE RESPOND TO THE TOPIC WITH A MINIUM OF 500 WORDS

1. Discuss the dichotomy between arson as a property crime and arson as a crime against a person(s), and how that dichotomy presents challenges in forensic evidence collection, criminal profiling, and criminal prosecution. In doing so, research the APUS online Library for peer-reviewed articles to cite in your post to support your assertions.

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE TOPIC WITH A MINIUM OF 500 WORDS

1. Discuss the dichotomy between arson as a property crime and arson as a crime against a person(s), and how that dichotomy presents challenges in forensic evidence collection, criminal profiling, and criminal prosecution. In doing so, research the APUS online Library for peer-reviewed articles to cite in your post to support your assertions.

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE TOPIC WITH A MINIUM OF 500 WORDS

1. Discuss the dichotomy between arson as a property crime and arson as a crime against a person(s), and how that dichotomy presents challenges in forensic evidence collection, criminal profiling, and criminal prosecution. In doing so, research the APUS online Library for peer-reviewed articles to cite in your post to support your assertions.

There is no word minimum, but all questions must be answered from the writing assignment instructions. Please use APA format and cite all courses. ACTIVITY 5-2: POLLEN EXPERT WITNESS PRESENTATION Act 5-2 WKST: WRITING ASSIGNMENT Directions: Research what qualifies someone as an expert witness in pollen identification and then either complete an essay or prepare a PowerPoint presentation. Part A: Your research into the qualifications of an expert witness should prepare you to do the following: 1. Introduce yourself and list your credentials as an expert witness in pollen. (Your introduction should include what qualifies someone as an expert in pollen identification.) 2. Educate the jurors about pollen. a. What is pollen? b. Where is it produced? c. What does it look like? d. How big is pollen? e. When is it produced? f. What is its function? g. How is pollen transferred? h. How does pollen differ from plant to plant? 3. Background information about marijuana pollen a. Describe the structure of marijuana pollen when viewed under the microscope. b. Describe how to prepare a microscope slide of marijuana pollen. 4. Pollen and crime-solving background a. Review Locard’s Principle of Exchange. b. How can pollenlink a person or object to a crime scene? 5. Pollen evidence and this case a. What is the evidence that marijuana pollen was collected from this apartment? b. Describe where in the room the marijuana pollen evidence was obtained. c. Describe when and how the evidence was collected, labeled, documented, and stored. d. Describe how this pollen evidence was examined and verified to be marijuana. e. Discuss the reliability of the evidence. 6. Conclusion: Based on the evidence observed and your expertise, can you testify that evidence collected from this apartment at the time of the search was indeed marijuana pollen?

There is no word minimum, but all questions must be answered from the writing assignment instructions. Please use APA format and cite all courses. ACTIVITY 5-2: POLLEN EXPERT WITNESS PRESENTATION Act 5-2 WKST: WRITING ASSIGNMENT Directions: Research what qualifies someone as an expert witness in pollen identification and then either complete an essay or prepare a PowerPoint presentation. Part A: Your research into the qualifications of an expert witness should prepare you to do the following: 1. Introduce yourself and list your credentials as an expert witness in pollen. (Your introduction should include what qualifies someone as an expert in pollen identification.) 2. Educate the jurors about pollen. a. What is pollen? b. Where is it produced? c. What does it look like? d. How big is pollen? e. When is it produced? f. What is its function? g. How is pollen transferred? h. How does pollen differ from plant to plant? 3. Background information about marijuana pollen a. Describe the structure of marijuana pollen when viewed under the microscope. b. Describe how to prepare a microscope slide of marijuana pollen. 4. Pollen and crime-solving background a. Review Locard’s Principle of Exchange. b. How can pollenlink a person or object to a crime scene? 5. Pollen evidence and this case a. What is the evidence that marijuana pollen was collected from this apartment? b. Describe where in the room the marijuana pollen evidence was obtained. c. Describe when and how the evidence was collected, labeled, documented, and stored. d. Describe how this pollen evidence was examined and verified to be marijuana. e. Discuss the reliability of the evidence. 6. Conclusion: Based on the evidence observed and your expertise, can you testify that evidence collected from this apartment at the time of the search was indeed marijuana pollen?

There is no word minimum, but all questions must be answered from the writing assignment instructions. Please use APA format and cite all courses. ACTIVITY 5-2: POLLEN EXPERT WITNESS PRESENTATION Act 5-2 WKST: WRITING ASSIGNMENT Directions: Research what qualifies someone as an expert witness in pollen identification and then either complete an essay or prepare a PowerPoint presentation. Part A: Your research into the qualifications of an expert witness should prepare you to do the following: 1. Introduce yourself and list your credentials as an expert witness in pollen. (Your introduction should include what qualifies someone as an expert in pollen identification.) 2. Educate the jurors about pollen. a. What is pollen? b. Where is it produced? c. What does it look like? d. How big is pollen? e. When is it produced? f. What is its function? g. How is pollen transferred? h. How does pollen differ from plant to plant? 3. Background information about marijuana pollen a. Describe the structure of marijuana pollen when viewed under the microscope. b. Describe how to prepare a microscope slide of marijuana pollen. 4. Pollen and crime-solving background a. Review Locard’s Principle of Exchange. b. How can pollenlink a person or object to a crime scene? 5. Pollen evidence and this case a. What is the evidence that marijuana pollen was collected from this apartment? b. Describe where in the room the marijuana pollen evidence was obtained. c. Describe when and how the evidence was collected, labeled, documented, and stored. d. Describe how this pollen evidence was examined and verified to be marijuana. e. Discuss the reliability of the evidence. 6. Conclusion: Based on the evidence observed and your expertise, can you testify that evidence collected from this apartment at the time of the search was indeed marijuana pollen?

Topic: Crime Defenses

Assignment: After reading Chapter 4, write a 300-500 word essay that examines criminal defenses.

Substantive criminal law primarily defines crimes, and the law of criminal procedure consists of the rules and procedures that govern the processing of criminal suspects and the conduct of criminal trials. The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Generally, the burden of proof is on the state to prove upon a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the act and had the intent to commit such an act.

Reading and Research:

Read Chapter 4.(Files attached)

Review the Chapter 4 power point presentation.

Search the FAU library and Internet for the following: (1) actus reus, (2) mens rea, and (3) criminal trial defenses.

In the essay, you need to discuss the following:

1. What are the two elements oa fa crime?
2. Discuss excuse defenses that might be used in a criminal trial.
3. Discuss justification defenses that might be used in a criminal trial.

Format and Style:

Refer to the attached instructions for specific format, style, and APA requirements:

PLEASE READ: Content / Format / Style Instructions

15 Basics rules for APA Citations ()

Basic principles of academic writing and APA (FILES ATTACHED)

Submit your essay as a Microsoft Word document ending with the extension of .doc or .docx.

You are graded on both content and style. I encourage you to use (online) the FAU writing center for assistance with writing style, punctuation and grammar. I also encourage you to utilize the PurdueOWL for APA guidance.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Using the NCVS report, identify two offense types to compare. These could be groups of offenses (i.e. total violent crime v. total property crime; total violent crime v. violent crime excluding simple assault) or specific offenses (i.e. aggravated assault v. simple assault; robbery v. motor vehicle theft, etc.). Identify which offense has a higher victimization rate and how reporting rates differ between the two (see table 4).

2. Lifestyle and routine activities are often shaped by social roles and constraints (rather than individual choice). Using the NCVS data, describe how victimization rates vary by one demographic factor (sex, age, income, location, etc.). How could the idea of constrained lifestyles help to explain these differences?

ESSAY QUESTION (1+ PAGE ANSWER)

3. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the NCVS as a data source. Give special attention to comparisons between NCVS and UCR/NIBRS data. Think about the following as you structure your answer:

What offenses/populations are included/excluded

How can NCVS data be used to study the victim/offender overlap

How NCVS differs from UCR/NIBRS data

What facets of victimization experiences are included in NCVS data

Why NCVS and UCR/NIBRS data often differ (and specifically for certain offenses)

Reflect on how using different data sources might shape criminal justice responses