Guilty Until Proven Innocent: False Allegations of Domestic Violence Brian Burwell 0481195 Tesc; Oct 2011 AOJ-102-OL009: Intro to Criminal Justice 609-367-4317 bluntreality@gmail.com
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with the club; A’s causing B’s death by the beating; and A’s intention to cause B’s death. A fact is relevant when it is so related to the fact in issue, that they render the fact in issue probable or improbable. For example, to prove the third facts in issue in the example just now, the facts that A and B was having quarrel before the murder happens is relevant to prove the third facts in issue which is A’s intention to cause B’s death. Admissibility involves the process whereby the court determines
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difficult for individuals of color. It is even more difficult to come to the realization that not only are they an individual of color, but also that authority may not see them as equally apart of society. Or, that police officers could throw them in the bounds of jail without any probable cause. A major reason as to why their life is not particularly easy includes racial profiling. Racial profiling includes associating suspicious behavior or the act of committing a crime with an individual’s race or
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in self-defense. Trayvon was armed with an Arizona Ice Tea beverage and a package of candy Skittles he had just bought from the local convenience store. The Sanford Police Department questioned Mr. Zimmerman and then released him without arrest, using the “Stand Your Ground” law as his defense. In this horrific situation the Police Department had a moral if not legal, responsibility to further detain and even arrest this man, on the ethical principles of Privacy, Respect for Persons, and Beneficence
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Red flashing lights behind a driver, does this mean a regular traffic stop, or is the driver on the run from the police. Will he or she stop, or panic and decide to avoid the police lights and speed off. This is the making of a dangerous high speed chase, if the driver decides not to stop. When this happens, the officer is going to begin the chase, because he does not know whether the driver has committed some terrible crime, like robbery or, if he is a dangerous drug dealer, or perhaps a
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court of law. When questioning juveniles as opposed to adults, officers should exercise greater caution. As a general rule, the basis for arresting a juvenile is the same as the basis for arresting an adult. The officer needs to have reasons or probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed by the juvenile that is being arrested. The officer must also notify the individual of their Miranda rights before taking them into custody or interrogating them whether they are a juvenile or an adult
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Incident Response Team. In this case, you have been notified by Mr. Hirum Andfirum, Human Resources Director for the Makestuff Company, that the company has just terminated Mr. Got Yourprop, a former engineer in the company’s New Products Division, for cause. Mr. Andfirum tells you that at Mr. Yourprop’s exit interview earlier that day, the terminated employee made several statements to the effect of “it is okay because I have a new job already and they were VERY happy to have me come from Makestuff,
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Relationship between Private and Public Police Hope Washington CJS/250 Introduction to Security April 7, 2013 John Adams The relationship between public and private police, initially it was the responsibility of the public police-law enforcement to provide protection to all society and the property that existed within the jurisdictions these police officers served. In contemporary day, public and private police officials can be found working hand-in-hand on a regular basis at numerous public
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amendment is the fourth amendment because the it says, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” It is basically saying that they wrote this law because tax collectors were abusing their powers by searching the
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controversy and raised a lot of questions about Police Shootings in the U.S. and their undeniably pattern of racial issues. Currently young black males risk of being shot by police officers is 21 times more likely greater than young white males (Staples). Due to police tactics motivated by racial profiling, racially bias news and media that enhance minority stereotypes, United States law enforcement is targeting minorities that results in Police Shootings caused by racism. After Michael Brown’s
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