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This writing assignment explores criminal justice systems in other countries.  You will imagine traveling to a foreign country and analyze how you would be treated by that country's criminal justice system if you were suspected of committing a crime.

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:

Compare and contrast the U.S. criminal justice system with others around the world.
Discuss the structure and function of international criminal justice systems.
Summarize how policing is achieved in various foreign countries.

Resources
Media 3.5 Resource: Policing in Foreign Countries
File: Comparative Close-up

Background Information
Various criminal justice systems have many similarities, and they have many differences.  It is important to understand why some governments have certain rules and others do not.  As you examine the differences, consider how the rules came to be and what influences they may have.


Instructions
Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
View the media 3.5 Resource: Policing in Foreign Countries.
Read the document Comparative Close-Up.
Write a one-page paper that answers the following:
Select a country and imagine that you are traveling in that country.  Choose one of the five countries from the document you read in Step 3.  Or, select a foreign country you have visited, would like to visit someday, or that interests you.
Imagine that you are traveling in that country and are arrested on suspicion of being a drug courier.  You are innocent.
Determine how you would be treated by that country's police and justice system in general.  The close-ups provided in the document are a starting point for your research.  Conduct Internet research on the country of your choosing to determine how you would be treated.
Compare your response to part c to how you would likely be treated by the local police if you were arrested for the same offense in the United States.  
Base your response on your knowledge of American policing.  
Support your statements with facts and appropriate resources.
Remember to cite your sources using APA formatting.

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You are an assistant to the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Organized Crime Task Force. The SAC has asked you to go over certain witness-related situations that will be testified to in an upcoming trial. The SAC has concerns about some of the witness testimony and is trying to avoid embarrassment by turning in records that may not be usable by the Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) who is prosecuting the case.

Tommy "Two Toes" D’Natalia has a certified public accountant (CPA). He has been using his accountant to wash ill-gotten gains from his racketeering. The SAC has a subpoena for the CPA. D’Natalia is claiming privileged communication with his CPA, and it prohibits the accountant from testifying.
Luigi "the Pipe" Cardone heard through the grapevine that Big Sal Salvatore has been telling everyone how he was told by Frankie “the Lip” Bonnano that Freddie "Fingers" Malone was murdered by his wife Slippery Sally Genovese-Malone. Cardone wants a deal to testify against Slippery Sally.
Lawrence ‘Lucky’ Livorno drove the getaway car for a jewelry store heist. Bertram "Bugsy" Bertoli and Little Carmine D’Angelo went in and robbed the store. During the robbery, Bertoli shot and killed the store owner. D’Angelo and Livorno both want to testify to avoid the death penalty.
For your assignment, complete the following in 3–4 pages:

Identify which testimony is hearsay and likely to be inadmissible.
Identify which testimony is privileged communication and which is not.
Identify how the Best Evidence Rule functions in relationship to the witness testimony being proffered.

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Why should some juveniles be tried as adults while in prison?

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Effect of covid-19 on industry

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How strong are the research findings linking genetics and crime? What have research studies in the field of genetics had to say about possible causes of crime?

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Earthquakes occur rapidly without warning. Mitigation measures, if done effectively, serve to prevent or lessen deaths and damage to infrastructure. Depending on where one is located, earthquakes may have minimal to medium effects on life and structures, such as perhaps in a suburban or rural area. A major city, such as San Francisco, on the other hand, could be devastated by an earthquake. Read the selections for this module and answer questions regarding impediments.

Address the following:

Describe impediments to disaster prevention in major cities.
For each of the impediments you described, provide specific examples in recent earthquake disasters. Describe strategies for addressing the impediments in your examples.
Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be 3–5 pages, not counting the title page and references.

References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.

Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.

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Project Summary: The Session Long Project will involve developing a disaster management program for a specific country that will include hazard analysis, prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery plans.

Epidemiology of Disasters

Respond to the following:

Select a country for your Session Long Project. Describe the sectors within your country that would be most vulnerable to your selected disaster. NOTE: Data on your Country’s disasters can be accessed from EM-DAT Disaster Database link in the Background reading.
Complete a Hazard Analysis Table for your selected country (as described below). From your results, select a high-priority disaster for the remainder of your Session Long Project.

Column 1—Disaster: List the disasters of the past 30 years in the Hazard Analysis Table. See the EM-DAT country profile
Column 2—Frequency: Rank the disasters in terms of frequency in the past 30 years (i.e., most frequent to least frequent). Use a numerical scale between 1 and 4, with 1 referring to the most frequent disaster and 4 referring to the least frequent disaster.
Column 3—Killed: Rank the disasters in terms of average number of deaths per disaster in the past 30 years. Use a scale between 1 and 4, with 1 referring to the highest number of deaths per disaster and 4 referring to the lowest number of deaths per disaster.
Column 4—Affected: Rank the disasters in terms of average number of people affected per disaster in the past 30 years. Use a scale between 1 and 4, with 1 referring to the highest number affected per disaster and 4 referring to the lowest number affected per disaster.
Column 5—Cost: Rank the disasters in terms of average cost per disaster in the past 30 years. Use a scale between 1 and 4, with 1 referring to the highest cost per disaster and 4 referring to the lowest cost per disaster.
Column 6—Advance Warning: Rank the disasters in terms of expected warning time as follows: 1) no warning; 2) from 1 hour to 24 hours' warning; and, 3) more than 24 hours' warning.
Column 7—Priority: As a disaster manager for this country, how would you rank these disasters in terms of priority? Using the information in the table, rank the disasters in terms of priority, with 1 being the highest priority. Provide a brief justification for your priority rating.


SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be 3–5 pages, not counting the title page and references.

References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.

Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.

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In this activity, you will complete a case study on an airborne law enforcement accident. You will need to give a synopsis of the accident and then discuss ways that such an accident could be prevented in the future. The case study must be at least 300 words (exclusive of your references). Brevity and moving straight to your key points will be key to this assignment.

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1)  Do the facts of this case support the court's findings? 

2)  Discuss why senior citizens are often reluctant to report abuse.

Cover page - Make sure it is in APA format.

Abstract - None required.

Introduction - Describes the purpose of the paper.  Ideal length is four (4) sentences.  Introduce the topic and preview the structure of the main body (discussion) that follows.  It's OK to start with:  "The purpose of this paper is...".

Main body - Provide the analysis of your research.  You can use subheadings to breakup the paragraphs if you wish, but it is not required.  Keep paragraphs relatively short--4-6 sentences each.  Don't write long, run-on sentences.  Use transitions to make the narrative more engaging and to help he reader identify new points that you are bringing up.

Conclusion - Like the introduction, should be four (4) sentences each.  Restate the thesis of the paper and briefly recap key issues covered.  Close with impact sentence to remind he reader of the importance of the topic.  It is OK to begin the concluding paragraph with:  "In conclusion...".

Reference page -  References must be from established, credible, scholarly sources (no newspapers or news magazines) and a minimum of four (4) are required. 

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Part 1 (maximum of 1500 words) 

What is the rationale behind the doctrine of stare decisis? Explain how the doctrine of stare decisis operates in Hong Kong. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the doctrine?  You should support your answer with relevant authorities.



Part 2 (maximum of 500 words)  

Conduct search for the following case:  HKSAR v Hossain Billal (unrep., HCMA 466/2016, 3 January 2017)  Note down for this criminal case:
(a)    The offence the appellant/defendant is being charged with.
(b)    The issue(s) in dispute.
(c)    The outcome of the case.
(d)    The ratio or reasons for the decision in not more than 300 words.

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Instructions: Please use subheading from page 2 throughout the paper. Page 1--The Title Page: include title, your name, & Berkeley college Page 2—Abstract(subheading): Your pilot study proposal will begin with an abstract of your proposed study (one paragraph—approximately 200 words). This is basically a summary of your proposal and it includes your research question. Page 3 Introduction (subheading) (1 page): Describe the research problem that will be the focus of your pilot study proposal and discuss why it is significant. (be sure to cite sources that provide empirical evidence of the problem). Be sure to include your research Question(s) and Hypothesis or Hypotheses: Your specific research question(s) should be stated in your abstract and at the end of your introduction. The hypothesis statement should follow your research question. The hypothesis should answer your research question. Page 4 Literature Review (subheading): This section should be 2 to 3 pages. It is a review of the literature on your topic. This is a summary of other studies that are related to your proposed research topic. In this section you will summarize studies’ methods and findings. You will present a discussion of the most important research and theoretical work relating to proposed research topic. As you describe each study you should address the following: Describe the subjects in the study. How many subjects were in the study? What instrument was used to obtain information? Was it survey, field study, or interviews? What theories are discussed and applied in the study? As you summarize your articles for the literature review you should summarize the findings and identify similarities and differences between studies that you are reviewing and discuss. If there is something that you believe your study will build upon because it is missing from the literature be sure to discuss. Page 7 Methods Section (subheading) (1 -2 Pages). This section describes how you will conduct your study. Regardless of the type of pilot study you plan to do, you need to indicate how you will carry out your pilot study so others may judge its viability, its worth, etc. You should include a desсrіption of the subjects (or participants), the measurements, the data-collection methods, and analysis/analyses. Outline how you are going to conduct your own pilot study on a topic in criminal justice. Be sure to include the following: Statement of Your Hypothesis: A hypothesis, as defined in your eText, is “an expectation about the nature of things derived from a theory. It is a statement of something that out to be observed” in your study if your theory is correct. Subjects for study: Describe the subjects (people) for your study, considering carefully the type and number you need. Explain your method of selecting your sample. Discuss the subject(s) in relation to your research question or hypothesis, to availability, and to your research design. That is, you need to identify the subjects and make clear whether they will be available and how you will reach them. This section typically answers the following questions: Who will you study in order to collect data? How do these subjects relate to your research question(s)? How many people will be included? What geographical area are you focusing upon? Measurement Describe the measure (survey, interview, or field study) you intend to use and explain why you have selected this method (has this method been used previously to study this topic?). Your research question should guide you in your method selection. A discussion of measurements generally considers the following questions: What are the key variables in your study? How will you define and measure them? Do your definitions and measurements draw on or differ from those of previous research in this area? For your Survey Study the Questionnaire: Create and include an introductory statement that will be used to inform potential subjects for your study. Create a statement of consent Decide what demographic data you will collect. Demographics may be linked to your variables. Questionnaire: Decide what types of questions you will use and then prepare 15 questions. Open ended questions? Closed ended questions? Contingency questions? *for interview or focus group prepare 15 Structured questions or Semi structured questions Last page: Reference page/works cited Other Information: A minimum of three sources are required for the literature review. Wikipedia, Study.com are not appropriate sources. More sources needed to prepare your Introduction and Methods section. All sources used must be from an academic journal or book. In-text citations are consistent with APA format and must be used throughout your proposal. You must document your sources using the social sciences standard citation method, APA.

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Using the attached documents will give majority of the pages. 

Title Page of the Paper. The title of your paper should be brief but should adequately inform the reader of your general topic and the specific focus of your research. Keywords relating to parameters, population, and other specifics are useful. The Title Page must include the title, name, course name and number, and Professor’s Name.

Introduction, Research Question, and Hypothesis:  This section shall provide an overview of the topic that you are writing about, a concise synopsis of the issues, and why the topic presents a “puzzle” that prompts your research questions, which you will include. End your introduction with your research question.

Review of the Literature: All research projects include a literature review to set out for the reader what knowledge exists on the subject under study and helps the researcher develop the research strategy to use in the study. A good literature review is a thoughtful study of what has been written, a summary of the arguments that exist (whether you agree with them or not), arranged thematically. At the end of the summary, there should still be gaps in the literature that you intend to fill with your research. It is written in narrative format and can be from 5-6 pages depending on the scope and length of the paper. 

As a literature review, this section should identify the common themes and theories that the prior research identified. In this section, what you do is look at the conclusions of prior research and identify what the common themes are you see in those conclusions. You then identify those themes. 

Methodology and Research Strategy: This section provides the reader with a description of how you carried out your qualitative research project, and the variables you identified and analyzed.  It describes any special considerations and defines any limitations and terms specific to this project, if necessary. This section can be brief or more complicated, depending on the project, written in 1-2 pages. 

Analysis and findings are not the same as conclusions. In the analysis component of this section you identify how you analyzed the data.  The second part is the finding you got from your analysis of the data. The findings are the facts that you developed, not your interpretation of the facts. That interpretation is conducted in the conclusions and recommendations section of the paper.  Findings will come from the prior research you examined and your analysis of those prior findings to create new findings for your paper. While there may be some facts that are such that they will stand and translate to your paper, the intent is to create new knowledge, so you will normally analyze the data to create your own findings of what facts that data represents.

Conclusions and Recommendations is the section where you give your interpretation of the data. Here you tell the reader what the findings mean. Often the conclusions and recommendations sections will mirror the findings in construct as the researcher tells the reader what that researcher sees as the meaning of that data, their conclusions. Then, drawing on those conclusions, the researcher tells the reader what they believe needs to be done to solve/answer the research question. This section may include recognition of any needs for further research and then finishes with a traditional conclusion to the paper as a whole.