Criminal Justice Questions

Question 1

Chain of custody in criminal investigations is a vital aspect of criminal investigations. Patrol officers are the first responders to a murder scene based on 911 calls. Because contamination can affect the chain of custody so negatively, do you believe patrol officers should be required to maintain a specified number of training hours in crime scene investigation beyond the required academy and field training? Why or why not?

Question 2

Should juveniles be able to be sentenced to death or juvenile life without parole (JLWOP)? Find a recent case or situation that supports your reasoning for or against the death penalty or JLWOP and explain how it supports your decision.

Read the following three cases: Roper v Simmons <18 years, Miller v Alabama (JLWOP) and Jackson v Hobbs (JLWOP)