Conduct a short interview—by phone, in person or by email—of a court clerk, assistant clerk, docketing clerk, administrative assistant, bailiff, or other staff member of a court near where you live or work. Identify the individual and his or her job title. You may omit name if he or she requests anonymity; just include the court that the individual works in and job title. Describe what […]

Chapter 3 discusses stress. What is stress?  How is stress defined? What different kinds of events can be stressful? Give an example of a positive and a negative stressful situation you have encountered.  Discuss in detail the methods you used to cope with stress.  How are chronic and acute stressors different?  Which type of stress (acute or chronic) do you find most problematic.  Which do […]

At a sponsorship agency in Guatemala, employees are proud of the work they do, bringing sponsorship money to poor children and families who need assistance. But trouble is brewing in the Donor Services department. Morale is low, tension is high, and no one really knows how productive they are. The problem is that the department manager is so absorbed in other work that he is […]

These theories provide different frameworks for looking at and understanding social justice issues, including crime more generally. In the final paper for the course, you are being asked to write an essay that demonstrates both your critical thinking skills, and your understanding of (at least) one of the theoretical perspective from the class. Your task is to select both a theory and a larger social […]

Consider that your fire organization is investigating a recent house fire in your jurisdiction. The fire started in the kitchen when the resident was cooking on the stovetop, and it quickly spread to the dining room. The resident was cooking with a large frying pan on high heat and was temporarily distracted with reading recipe instructions. Your fire organization will work closely with the police […]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please review the assigned material in your Stojkovic and Lovell (2019) textbook. Additionally, please read the article Toward a More Constitutional Approach to Solitary Confinement: The Case for Reform. As you recall, Week 1 had you prepare an outline to provide a foundation for this week’s assignment. For this assignment, you will develop your outline into a two-to-three-page paper. […]

Handling and processing evidence is an integral component of crime scene management because it lays the foundation for everything the court must consider when weighing the admissibility of evidence. For the most part, the courts prefer testing being carried out in a laboratory setting. However, there are exceptions, such as times when an initial examination also yields valuable information. In this assignment, you will differentiate […]

Q1: A war against the repressive government erupts in Country X. The U.S. Congress wants to draft U.S. citizens into the military to help the people of Country X fight for independence. Members of Congress believe that although some U.S. troops may die, hundreds of thousands of people in Country X will be given freedom. The President of the U.S., however, believes that individuals should […]

There are several theories that explain why juveniles become delinquent. Some of the sociological theories include anomie, social disorganization, drift theory, and differential association theory. Locate a sociological theory (it does not have to be one of the theories listed previously), and explain that theory with its relation to juvenile delinquency. Please note that sociological theories relate to society and external influences over a juvenile, […]

As an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, prepare a 4–5 page opinion for the Court based on the following facts: James Smith was arrested for burglarizing his next door neighbor’s apartment in the state of California. And without the benefit of a warrant, the neighbor, who is a friend of Mr. Smith, forced open the front door to Mr. Smith’s apartment and saw his […]