by Laura K. Clark | Aug 4, 2022 | Law : Criminal Justice
Reflect on a conclusion you once felt you were certain of. Was your reasoning deductive? Also, describe some of your reasoning within the last few days. List some of your reasoning you think was deductive. Write about how you might improve your deductive skills in the...
by Laura K. Clark | Jul 27, 2022 | Law : Criminal Justice
Consider the following scenario for this assignment: A federal law enforcement agency has outdated data collection methods, and much of it is done by using paper and storing it in file folders. Consequently, the agency has had a hard time solving crimes and working...
by Laura K. Clark | Jul 26, 2022 | Law : Criminal Justice
A definition of an assumption is something (an assertion) that is taken for granted and is also logically relevant to an argument’s conclusion. Reflect on your reasoning within the last couple of days. Think of a couple (at least two) conclusions that you drew, and...
by Laura K. Clark | Jul 26, 2022 | Law : Criminal Justice
Reflect on the differences between an assertion and an argument. What two important conclusions have you drawn in the past 2 or 3 days? What was your line of reasoning for each conclusion? Do you think that you may have had good reasons for these conclusions? Your...
by Laura K. Clark | Jul 17, 2022 | Law : Criminal Justice
I want you to brief Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 (1969). According to the most recent statistics, 90% of criminal cases are plead out, 2% go to trial, and 8% are dismissed or otherwise disposed. This is contrary to what we might think based on our television and...
by Laura K. Clark | Jul 16, 2022 | Law : Criminal Justice
Chapters 10 and 11 cover several issues that are constitutional protections for individuals. Bail is part of the 8th Amendment. A lot of times evidence that is suppressed involves a violation a person/defendant’s 4th, 5th, and/or 6th Amendment rights. Regarding...