Paper#1 - Paper #5 200 word min. Two scholarly sources for each paper due 4/20

Paper#1:

The right to representation at a criminal trial is personal, and a defendant has the right to waive the assistance of counsel and conduct a defense pro se. Do you ever believe there is an advantage to self representation and give your argument for your answer?

Paper#2

Do you believe deception (lying etc.) is a valid and justifiable interrogative technique by law enforcement and why?

Paper#3

Television shows such as CSI and other crime scene dramas have over glamorized the ability of crime labs and criminologists to be able to make miraculous discoveries. Are lineups, show-ups and photographic arrays a thing of the past? Or are they still a vital tool for law enforcement investigators?

Paper#4

The 8th Amendment does not absolutely guarantee pretrial release, although bail is presumed in non-capital cases. Are there other crimes, which you believe bail should not apply? How do bail bondsmen help or hurt the pretrial process?

Paper#5

In a criminal case if you were going on trial or were advising someone, would you prefer to waive a jury trial and have a judge make the decision or keep the jury in place? Why?