Law - Criminal Weekly Assignment

Wk 1 Discussion - Due Process

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Explain due process.

• How does due process affect crime control models of the criminal justice system?

• How can you improve the relationship between due process, crime control models, and their influence on the Fourteenth Amendment? Explain.

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Wk 2 Discussion - The Exclusionary Rule

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Provide an example of the exclusionary rule.

• What distinctions can be made between the exclusionary rule and alternative remedies?

• What recommendations would you suggest regarding alternative remedies to the exclusionary rule?

• Should the exclusionary rule be abolished? Why or why not?

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Wk 3 Discussion - Privacy

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What is privacy?

• What are some distinctions between privacy and privacy laws?

• How should they be upheld by the criminal justice system?

• How can you improve the expectation of privacy? Explain.

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Wk 4 Discussion - Self-Incrimination

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Provide an example of self-incrimination as it relates to the Miranda decision.

• How does the U.S. Constitution protect against self-incrimination?

• What would happen if there was no protection against self-incrimination?

• How has the Miranda decision influenced the criminal justice system?

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Wk 5 Discussion - Constitutional Rights

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Provide an example of constitutional rights.

• How can you ensure that constitutional rights are upheld within your society?

• What recommendations would you suggest to strengthen certain constitutional rights?

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