...Discuss the importance of good crime scene management and the maintenance of sample integrity. This paper will firstly define the five building blocks, procedures and protocols that underpin good crime scene management. Secondly, the paper will argue the two most important factors that enable good crime scene management and sample integrity with reference to the highly publicised cases of OJ Simpson and Amanda Knox. Thirdly the paper will conclude to explain how good crime scene management and sample integrity is essential to enable successful convictions. A ‘crime scene’, refers to the primary or secondary area in which a suspected crime has taken place where physical evidence can be obtained. Such areas include indoor or outdoor locations, vehicles or persons as noted by Jackson and Jackson (2011). Upon identifying a crime scene one is presented with a myriad of information and questions. In order to obtain the answers and evidence the crime scene presents that may lead to a successful future conviction(s), there are a number of important principals, procedures and methods that must be stringently followed and managed by the police’s criminal investigative team. As Jackson and Jackson (2011, p.15) has noted, “The way in which scenes of crime are managed and recorded, and how the physical and digital evidence is located, collected, packaged, labelled and stored, are all fundamental to the success of subsequent forensic examinations.” The main objective of the crime...
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...O.J. Simpson Crime Biography On July 9th, 1947 in Putrero Hill (a low income neighborhood), Orenthal James Simpson was born to parents Eunice Simpson & Jimmy Lee Simpson. His aunt gave O.J. his name supposedly he was named after a famous artist that his aunt liked. O.J. Simpson had two sisters and one brother. At the age of 2, he developed rickets and this disease had left him pigeon-toed so he had to wear pairs of shoes that connected his feet together with an iron bar up until he was about 5 years old. Since O.J. family had a low income they were not able to afford his operation for his disease. Seeing his legs and feet, a career in athletics for him was not a future anybody saw, but his mother encouraged him to pursue athletics. His young school life was filled with hateful comments from his pears as they called him “Pencil Pins”....
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...is a crime in which one human being kills another human being. Murder is the most damaging of crimes to society. Murder goes against all morals and values in both historical and modern society. Social Scientists argue that legally authorized executions and abortions of unborn children can also be classified as murder. There are a number of cases where murder has gone from being a criminal case to a civil case of wrongful death. Many murder cases where a Jury did not convict a suspect of murder went further to become a wrongful death law suit in which the family sued the Defendant. Such cases have made major headlines such as the case in which OJ Simpson was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The families of Goldman and Nicole Simpson then sued OJ Simpson in civil court and received a judgment against Simpson for approximately $30 million dollars. This case was appealed and the judgments were affirmed by the Appellate Court in California. Cases of this nature set the stage for these actions and the types of remedies that are available to victim’s families. Should families of victims have the ability to sue a Defendant for the murder of another? Should the murder suspect be sued for wrongful death even if they are not convicted in criminal court? Murder cases in criminal court must have evidence proving that the alleged suspect committed the murder. Civil cases involving wrongful death based on a murder case should have the same standards as the same...
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...2 • Section 2: The Jodi Arias case in 2013, held in Phoenix, was impacted by media coverage and attorneys were hard pressed to find jurors “untainted” by the coverage to remain impartial. The details regarding the sexual activity and the violent details of the murder captured and horrified audiences. Her story continued to be sensationalized leading up to and continuing after her trial. The judge did not impose any sort of restriction on media coverage or the case, which led to a hung jury and beliefs that the verdict reached was the wrong. • Section 3: In my opinion, lines should be drawn when there is significant risk that the defendant may have already been impacted by the news coverage of the case. If there is significant publicity before the trial and it is hard to believe that all parties involved do not already hold a predetermined opinion before entering the trial, and that public outrage or opinions will not have an adverse impact on the outcome. It should matter how high profile a case is, the more prolific the defendant, the more easily opinions will run high and the trial may be impacted my media coverage. Cases such as the Jodi Arias case or the OJ Simpson trial may have ended differently if they had not been so heavily publicized. Perhaps a line should be drawn between informing the public and dramatizing the trial for entertainment purposes. Checks and balances would be good to determine the quality of media coverage and if that coverage is having an impartial...
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...or tuning into the famous OJ Simpson Trial, we as people are captivated by why some would commit this atrocious act against their fellow man. Just like in Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood and Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Tell Tale Heart,” where both try to peer into the minds of murderers using symbolism and themes of madness; yet, the narrator's perspective and overall tone differ. Throughout both stories the authors explore themes of madness, be it focused on a main character or the narrator themself. In his book, In Cold Blood, Truman Capote explores sanity through Perry Smith, the man who famously murdered the Clutter family in their home in Holcomb, Kansas; all because him and his accomplice wanted access to the Clutter family’s safe. Perry was a happy child until his father started brutally beating his mother, who then took to drinking and promiscuity. Eventually she dragged her kids to San Francisco, where Perry was getting into trouble constantly. He blamed it on having "no rule or discipline, or anyone to show me right from wrong." (Capote 275) This lead to Perry’s...
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...violence is the most damaging. Common mental injuries of family violence include: shock (being conscious but not responsive), PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), recoil (forcing to move on too soon), Acute Stress Disorder (being affected for up to thirty days then going back to normal), long term stress reaction (being fine but hearing or seeing something that brings back bad memories), and depression. When being mentally injured from an early age during one’s years of adolescence because of family violence, it can cause that young adult to react in a gruesome way, just as the infamous Menendez Brothers did. The case of the Menendez Brothers case is a case that has evolved into a household talked about case, just like the trial of OJ Simpson which happened years later. Born to a wealthy family, with their father Jose Menendez being Vice President of RCA Records, Lyle and Erik only knew of a life that contained the absolute best. Whether if it was being sent to the best schools, such as Princeton, or being trained by the best tennis coaches, the brothers lived the Beverly Hills dream. However, this multi-million dollar lifestyle looked good on the outside, as family photos showed smiling faces of a family who was together, the family violence that happened inside of the home was taboo. A few hints that these boys who seemed to be happy had a certain kind of anger built inside of them. It has been discovered that even though Lyle was attending Princeton, he did not have the...
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...The Kardashian Sisters public image The Kardashian sisters are a pop icon of the 2000s. Their previous actions and self-proclaimed “momager” Kris Jenner are what made them famous today and launched their careers. The family became a household name quickly after the father Robert Kardashian defended OJ Simpson in the famous Nicole Brown murder case. However, the sisters did not become famous until many years later when” Kris Kardashian-Jenner co- produced with Ryan Seacrest the show “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” The Kardashian sisters are not the best role models for today’s young adults from Kim’s release of her sex tape to Khloe’s marriage to Lamar Odom and Kourtney’s on again off again relationship with Scott Disick. One would ask, “What made the Kardashian sisters famous?” this...
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...Studies have shown parents want their firstborns to have high status jobs such as lawyers and doctors but they relax on the choices for other siblings. The coaching we get concerning job, affects our achievement and self-esteem. The position of first born is very much geared towards high achievers. 21 out the 23 first astronauts in space were first born children. In a study looking at the birth place order of CEO’s it was found that 43 percent of them were firstborn children, 33 percent were middle born and 23 percent were the youngest children in their family. On the other hand, the youngest sibling in the family may be the one to engage in more reckless behavior such has dangerous sports including sky diving, motor cycle racing, sky jumping, and even football. According to a survey taken in a high school, the younger siblings said they were more sentimental and were less judgmental than their older siblings. The same survey reinforced the studies on firstborns who were geared towards being high achievers as this survey indicated these students rated themselves as being perfectionists. However, studies show that younger children get better grades. This is because they are mentored by the older siblings; they have watched how their older siblings overcome challenges and learn from them. Strangely, the very first studies on birth order never included females. Nevertheless, Montrealers need to know that these studies, especially the earliest ones did not account for the...
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...There are several factors that can influence justice in America. I find that you can read and work up information all day on justice in America as far back as history goes. The constitution of the United States Supreme Court helps set careers and regulations of factors that do influence America. Some of them can vary in topics from your race, crime, prisons, policing, and courts. Organized crime may be defined as systematically unlawful activity for profit on city guide interstate and even international scale. Crime organized keeps their illegal operations percent and members confer by word of mouth. Gangs sometimes become sufficiently symptomatic to the call organized. The act of engaging in criminal activity as a structural group in referred in the United States as racketeering. The criminal organization depends on the part of support from the society in which it extends. It is frequently expedient for it to compromise some of society’s upright memories, especially people in the judiciary, police forces, legislature, and cultivation of mutually dependent relationships with legitimate business. The five factors that influence a justice decision are Constitution, Precedent, Judicial Philosophy, Intent, and Public Opinion. According to an article I read in a book from David O. Carpenter the Constitution states, “We, the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote...
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...1 APA Documentation in Research Papers (2014-2015) The Purpose of Referencing/Documentation A. to identify (cite) other people’s ideas and information used within your essay or term paper, and B. to indicate the sources of these citations in the References list at the end of your paper. APA Format The APA format is only one of many methods of documentation. Details about the format are found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) (at MRU Bookstore and MRU Library) the APA Style Guide to Electronic References (6th ed.) (referred to in this handout as Electronic Guide) the APA website at http://apastyle.apa.org/ (including Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]) and the APA Style Blog NOTE: The APA manual is not designed specifically for students. These guidelines have been adapted to fit the needs of MRU students. Please consult with your professors if you have any questions about referencing guidelines for specific courses. Avoiding Plagiarism – Citation Principles for Essays and Term Papers [APA pp. 169170] Within essays, term papers, and any other written assignments (as in all academic work), you must identify (i.e., reference, document, cite) all quotations, paraphrases, ideas, and images from someone else’s work. You must name the original author or source and surround quoted material with quotation marks or set it in a block format as described in this handout (p. 2). Copying any material and ...
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...Controversial Issues in Entertainment Paper Controversial issues in the media Controversies are a part of the American if not global landscapes. The thought makes one wonder if our value and belief systems are shaped by mass media. That may be close to the truth. With computers, laptops, cell phones, I-pads we are connected to the media in some form and want our news as fast as possible. The more horrific the story, the more interest is generated in knowing the outcome. Nature of the controversy In 2009, a young dating couple had a physical fight that made national news. The couple in question- music superstars Chris Brown and Rihanna. Every paper covered the assault and had pictures of the bloodied Rihanna with blackened eye, split lip, and bite marks. The scandal percolated to an all-time high and Chris Brown was charged with assault. Later the public would discover the charges were for sexual assault. Many celebrities have misunderstandings and some have been victims. Controversy sells and we want to know what happened- the media is willing to oblige. Traditional journalism The traditional factors of newsworthiness include proximity, future impact, prominence, conflict, human interest, and timeliness. According to John Vivian “ not only do people in their contemporary lifestyles need mass media, but the industries that have built up around media need an audience” (Vivian, 2011, p. 6). News for the public has the following ideology, “news is based on some inherent...
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...without the loss of another’s life. However, as a result of war, genocide, and just random killings, billions of lives have been taken. Although it can be argued that some of these killings have been random, or as the result of an accident, the majority occur over one basic reason: when two opposing parties don’t see eye-to-eye on an issue, one side can’t live with the fact that someone the other party disagrees, and instead of living with it, they would rather make sure the person was no longer alive. This phenomenon has occurred through out history with varying severity. From large scale offenses committed by the likes of Hitler and Caesar to more minimal but equally violent cases at the hands of those like John Wilkes Booth or OJ Simpson. All planned murders and killings are a result of some sort of disagreement. Christianity finds its foundation rooted in this phenomenon. The character of Jesus is perhaps one of the most popular and tragic victims in all of written history. His life on Earth was short and was filled with a tremendous amount of ridicule. Not only was his life rough, but his death was in the most humiliating of all fashions. All of this because he was viewed as a threat, and because he did not conform to the popular philosophy of the time. How appropriate then that the first few hundred years of the Christian Church found practitioners facing the same sort of ridicule, and in many cases, the same sort of humiliating and...
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...it is articulated. The cases in this resource cover a range of academic integrity issues in Australian universities with application for a wider audience. These case studies have been developed by the Academic Integrity Standards Project. “…I suspect that every senior manager needs to have some training in the issue of academic integrity principles. I learnt mine on the job, so I think that needs to be worked through so that the policy and the implementation and the people who have that power understand those principles …So I think the case study models really useful. How would you deal with someone who had this story; you know, what would you do, and then work out what you'd do pragmatically versus where the policy fits from there.” (Senior Manager, University B, Academic Integrity Standards Project) Although they may be based on real life stories, they have been adapted and anonymised for the purposes of this project resource; pseudonyms are used in every instance. The case studies are designed to be used as triggers for discussion in group seminars and primarily target teaching staff, although they could be used for discussion with students or other academic integrity stakeholders. Support for this project/activity has been provided by the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching. The views in this project do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching. Case studies on academic integrity ...
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...hand doesn’t always tickle the ear and warm the ego of its listeners. The light of truth in this book will be too bright for some people who will want to return to the safe comfort of their darkness. I am not a conspiracy theorist. I deal with real facts, not theory. Some of the people I write about, I have met. Some of the people I expose are alive and very dangerous. The darkness has never liked the light. Yet, many of the secrets of the Illuminati are locked up tightly simply because secrecy is a way of life. It is such a way of life, that they resent the Carroll Quigleys and the James H. Billingtons who want to tell real historical facts rather than doctored up stories and myths. I have been an intense student of history since I could read, and I am deeply committed to the facts of history rather than the cover stories the public is fed to manipulate them. I do not fear the Illuminati...
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...CRIME, PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE IN A COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT This book aims to honour the work of Professor Mirjan Damaška, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School and a prominent authority for many years in the fields of comparative law, procedural law, evidence, international criminal law and Continental legal history. Professor Damaška’s work is renowned for providing new frameworks for understanding different legal traditions. To celebrate the depth and richness of his work and discuss its implications for the future, the editors have brought together an impressive range of leading scholars from different jurisdictions in the fields of comparative and international law, evidence and criminal law and procedure. Using Professor Damaška’s work as a backdrop, the essays make a substantial contribution to the development of comparative law, procedure and evidence. After an introduction by the editors and a tribute by Harold Koh, Dean of Yale Law School, the book is divided into four parts. The first part considers contemporary trends in national criminal procedure, examining cross-fertilisation and the extent to which these trends are resulting in converging practices across national jurisdictions. The second part explores the epistemological environment of rules of evidence and procedure. The third part analyses human rights standards and the phenomenon of hybridisation in transnational and international criminal law. The final part of the book assesses Professor...
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