Week1 Discussions

Week 1 Discussion 1

"History"  Please respond to the following:

· From the e-Activity, determine the manner in which major conflicts and police brutality contributed to the reform era of policing. Justify your response with one (1) example from the timeline.

· Identify two (2) fundamental problems and issues associated with the political era of policing. Next, determine the manner in which these problems and issues led policing from the political era into the community era. Provide a rationale for your response. 

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Jamani Davis 

RE: Week 1 Discussion

In the 1830's-1870's conflicts started because of racial profiling. This was brought up because of racial differences, economic failures, moral questions, during the election of public officials. I feel like this particular conflict contributed to a lot of whats happening today. When you get locked up because people are being racists is not cool and that can make a person feel a certain way. For example the Trayvon Martin situation, I feel like he was racially profiled and that resulted in his death. Another political era we have had was when police are suppose to patrol our communities but will make people feel uncomfortable, meaning messing with them for no reason. The other day I was in my neighborhood and the police pulled this lady over for no reason he said he pulled her over because he had a suspension that she had something to do with the recent robberies in the neighborhood. This lady had just came from another country and could barely speak English. He called for backup and she was later on released and the police apologized. She had just came down to visit, I feel like he wanted to mess with her because she had a nice car and she looked flashy.

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Week 1 Discussion 2

"The Criminal Justice Process"  Please respond to the following:

· Go to the Lawyers Website and review the article titled, “The Criminal Justice Process,” located at  http://criminal.lawyers.com/criminal-law-basics/the-criminal-justice-process.html . Determine the three (3) most important areas of the criminal justice process. Provide support for your rationale on why you feel that they are vital as they relate to the criminal justice process.

· From the textbook, compare and contrast the various sources of rights found in the United States. In your own opinion, determine which you feel is the most important source and why. 

CHRISTOPHER ABREU INSTRUCTOR MANAGER

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For week one, you will discuss the three most important areas of the criminal justice processes.  I assume from what students already know, the criminal justice system has many processes.  In light of the recent publicized uses for force, the discussion should be very interesting.  Please remember to post early and often.

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Carolyn June 

RE: Week 1 Discussion 2

Hello everyone,

After reviewing the article, "The Criminal Justice Process," I determined the three (3) most important areas of the criminal justice process were:

· investigation- because police officers must first investigate a report, call or scene to determine whether a crime have been committed, for example, if a police receives a call that a breaking-and-entering is in process at a neighbor's home then the police must first respond to the call to validate the report

· interrogation-once the first responders arrives on the scene and determines that a crime has occurred then the police(s) will want to question any witnesses available, the person that reported the crime, or anyone that has information related or connected to the crime

· arrest-if an eyewitness can identify the suspect then perhaps it will lead to an arrest or there may be evidence within the area, such as surveillance cameras that could also identify the suspect which could also possibly lead to an arrest.

The various sources of rights found in the United States are:

· Constitutions (federal and state)-both federal and state governments have constitutions, but they are different because they are submissive to each other regarding protecting the rights of individuals, according to (delCarmen, R. 2004, p 19).

· Statue Laws-both federal and state guarantees individual rights to a speedy trial but sometimes the trial can be delayed for an unusual length of time, especially if either/or has already tried the defendant and he/she is waiting to be tried by one or the other (p 18)

· Case Laws-both case laws and common laws are the result of the findings of the courts but common law does not have judicial precedent, especially in cases related to criminal activity and case law's judicial precedent is within territorial jurisdictions of the courts that issues an opinion (p 19).

· Courts Rules-both state and federal highest courts rulings is the final ruling but federal courts uses different agencies to help enforce laws and regulations and state courts rulings is determined by each state which may promote different laws or regulations, (p 20), for example, NC requires motor vehicles to be inspected yearly but SC does not have this requirement but both federal and state regulations require motor vehicles to have a licensed tags.

In my own opinion, I consider the Constitutions to be the most important source because it is a guideline for the whole country, even though states are allowed to make provisions and changes, they still must be similar to the constitution which is to govern us all by.

Thanks,

CGJune

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