criminal justice (3 short essays )
3 essays – 350 words each
criminal justice course
Each course requires students to complete a total of FOUR Writing Assignments. The Writing Assignments give students the opportunity to demonstrate a level of subject mastery beyond the objective unit examinations, which reflects his/her ability to analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply his/her knowledge.
Writing assignments are judged on the quality of the response. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that are 350-500 words (1-2 pages) per question.
Plagiarism
All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook.
Plagiarism consists of taking and using the ideas, writings or inventions of another, without giving credit to that person and presenting it as one’s own. This is an offense that the university takes very seriously. An example of a correctly prepared written response may be found by visiting the Coast Connection student portal. You can find this in the portal by clicking on Student Resources and then Writing Basics.
Citation Styles
The majority of your response should be your own original writing based on what you have learned from the textbook. Be sure to provide a citation and a reference for any materials used, including the required textbook. The following points are designed to help you understand how to provide proper citations and references for your work:
Sources are listed in two places.
The first, a citation, is briefly listed within your answer. This includes identifying information that directs the reader to your list of references at the end of your writing assignment.
The second, a reference, is at the end of your work in the list of references section.
All sources cited should follow APA style and provide enough identifying information so that the reader can access the original material.
So 3 questions
1. Jerry loses his job as a bus driver. While in a bar, a buddy states that he is planning to rob the First National Bank and needs a driver. Jerry agrees to drive the getaway car as long as no firearms are used. During the robbery, his buddy kills the security guard. Can Jerry be prosecuted under the felony-murder rule? Explain your response.
2. The police suspect that Jack is involved in receiving stolen property and reselling it. An undercover police officer takes some recovered stolen property to Jack for him to resell. The officer then arrests Jack. Did Jack commit the crime of receiving stolen property? Explain your response.
3. Joseph lives in a state that permits the use of marijuana for medical purposes. He takes it as medicine each day. During Christmas holidays he visits his mother in New York, which does not permit the use of medical marijuana. He is arrested for the possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of selling. At the time he was arrested, he had two pounds of marijuana in his possession. What are the issues in his case?
text book of the course Principles of Criminal Law
Cliff Roberson and Michael D. O’Reilley, 2020
Pearson
ISBN.13: 978-0-135-18628-2
