Evidence Evidence can be defined as something that constitutes proof, an indication or sign, or data presented in court to substantiate claims or allegations. Police investigators handle evidence on a day to day basis and it is detrimental that they know how to handle the evidence appropriately. They must know how to identify, collect, and use the evidence in criminal investigations.

Criminal Justice History: The history of drug related crime goes well back into the 1700\'s with England and the United States supplying Asia with opium. The introduction began a addiction among the Asian people and caused crime rates to go up for the money to get the finance for their new found addiction. The addiction that western civilization started back then still affects large

Legalization Of Marijuana Legalization of Marijuana Most people in today’s society use substances to “alter” their minds. This isn’t new to our society it has been happening since the beginning of time. Some of these substances are legal and potentially deadly and others are illegal. Some of the legal drugs or substances that are being used everyday by most people are on the s

Drinking and Driving Drinking and Driving Should the drinking and driving laws change from 0.10 per cent to 0.08' Lets look at all the reasons that we should have this law changed. In the past 15 years progress has been made to reduce the proportion of fatally injured drivers with high blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) at or above 0.10. Proportions are lower in all age groups

Driving ROAD SAFETY It has been statistically shown that during the past five years, the number of fatalities and injuries associated with road accidents are steadily increasing. Fatalities due to road incidents have now reached a grand total of 181 (1999), significantly greater than its total, five years ago, in 1995, which was 105. Since 1995, road deaths have increased by an average o

Domestic Violence Discretion and Domestic Violence In the following text a story is told about a husband and wife and an instance of intervention by a law enforcement officer. Children are also present in this example, however it is unclear if they were involved in the abuse. Three questions have been asked regarding the story. How much discretion should an officer have when deciding ho

Techniques Of Crime Scene Investigation Chapter Three of “Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation,” provides some very detailed information of the importance of crime scene investigators and their duties. Although there are many officers that police departments use today including patrol officers and detectives, when a serious crime occurs police agencies usually use specialist, suc

Prison Overcrowding Prison Overcrowding Prison overcrowding is one of the largest problems facing the American criminal justice system today. According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice, more than two million men and women are now behind bars in the United States (Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003). The exploding prison population has

Title IX Title IX Since the conception of America, 11,698 people have served in congress. Of those 11,698, 216 have been women. Currently, women are 51% of the population, 14.3% of the Cabinet, 14% of the U.S. Senate, 14.26% of the U.S. House, 22% of the U.S. Supreme Court, 20.6% of Federal Judges, 18% of state Governors, 20.8% of State Senators, 23% of state Representatives, 9% of

Child Abuse: Frank And Ileana Fuster The term child abuse was once as rarely heard as that of pink elephants. However rare the term has once been, it is now a term used consistently throughout the news and various other publications today. Along with the progressing decline in society's morals, has come the rapid increase of crime. One such crime is child abuse. Although child abuse

Abolish Affirmative Action Are we not all equal' Are we not all able to get an education' Then why is affirmative action needed' If we are equal and have the same skills why should a minority, certain race, religion or sect get a job over the average “Joe”' This is why I believe affirmative action should be abolished. Affirmative action is a policy or a program that seeks to redre

The Role Of The Criminal Justice System In reading the chapter on The Role of the CJ System and the definitions of conflict versus consensus, I never knew that these types of models existed. In the material, it stated that the consensus model of criminal justice argues that the organizations of a criminal justice system either do, or should, work cooperatively to produce justice, as oppo

Case Analysis - A Tylenol Crisis Introduction The following paper will discuss the effectiveness of the communication between Johnson and Johnson in regards to the Tylenol crisis and its intended publics. It will identify the publics involved while differentiated between internal and external. Further discussion of the impacts of the communication, how and if it could have been done mo

Brown V Board Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka, 347, U.S. 483 (1954). “separate but equal” are inherently unconstitutional. They are a violation of the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka, 349, U.S. 294 (1955) The supreme court establishes judicial guidelines for local courts in the desegregation of public schools. Facts: A

Drugs In Society Today’s world can be very tough for students of all ages. Our country is at war with many enemies for many reasons. This can produce many problems for students and they may turn to school counselor’s, teachers, and other school faculty for help. It is a difficult responsibility for them but needs to be dealt with correctly. There are many different ways that student

Drugs and Crime Use federal tax dollars to fund these therapeutic communities in prisons. I feel that if we teach these prisoners some self-control and alternative lifestyles that we can keep them from reentering the prisons once they get out. I am also going to describe some of today’s programs that have proven to be very effective. Gottfredson and Hirschi developed the general theory o

Should Teens Be Tried As Adults' Should Teens be Tried as Adults' In today’s society it seems like everything is controversial. One major issue in the rapid increase in teen violence. In our country 15-16yr olds make up only a small proportion of our population they commit a large percentage of all violent crime. Questions then arise over whether or not a teenager should be trie

Drunk Driving Drunk Driving Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous things you can do in the world today. Driving under the influence of alcohol not only puts you and your passengers in danger, it also puts other pedestrians in danger. Drinking alcohol causes you to have double vision, slurred speech, poor coordination, and many other things that make you

Effects Of Abortion Since abortion is allowed by law in the an alarming number of women have decided to have abortions. The Christian agencies of movement that promote life try to inform the public concerning the tragedy of abortions with the finality of preventing them. Unfortunately there is less information about abortion in the Carribean and Latin America, than in the United State

Drunk Driving Have you ever wondered what your underage teenager is doing when they are out having fun at a club' A night of fun, dancing, chatting and catching up with old times with their peers. Are they drinking when they are out having fun' When they return home and tell you that the alcohol odor is just because their friends were drinking.Do you believe that it’s true' Many nigh

Drunk Driving Fatal Alcohol Accidents Your three children are asleep in the room next to you and you’re still up waiting for your husband to come home from his second shift job. Then the phone rings and an unfamiliar voice says, “Mrs. Smith' Is your husband Jerry Michael Smith… Ma’am, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this but your husband was killed in a motor vehicle accident.

Drunk Driving My essay is on "Drinking and Driving Offences". In my essay I will tell you the various kinds of drinking and driving offences, the penalties, and the defences you can make if you are caught drinking and driving. Let me tell you about the different offences. There are six offences in drinking and driving. They are "driving while impaired", "Having care and control of a vehi

Gun Control Gun Control There are two points that need to be covered, while covering this topic; first, there is a compelling need for strict, Federal handgun control and legislation; and second, that such legislation must ban the possession, as well as the manufacture and sale, of handguns if it is to be effective. Now the time has come to do something substantial about the horre

Gun Control Gun Control In our society today there is a problem with hunters and gun control. Many Americans believe that guns should be band from our country to help us cut back on violence. These same American citizens believe that animals have a right just like humans have rights. These Americans do not look into the future, they are only looking at short term, which is very no

Drunk Driving Drunken Driving With our fast cars and our party hardy attitudes, drunk driving has been in the mainstream media for a long time. Ever since man has invented both alcohol and then the automobile this has been an issue to be solved. Drinking and driving takes old, young and middle aged people everyday. This also is one of the dangers that can be easily prevented with so

Drunk Driving Everyone has made important decisions in their lives. In most cases, if the decision you make is wrong, you may be able to go back and correct it. However, one of the worst decisions you can make is drinking alcohol and driving. Drinking and driving will be one of the biggest mistakes of your life. Drunk driving is considered a serious crime in the United States. It is

Managing Product Safety - The Ford Pinto CASE: Managing Product Safety: The Ford Pinto I. LEGAL CASE ANALYSIS A. Facts In 1960 Ford Motors produced the first American compact car, the Ford Falcon. In 1964 the Ford Mustang followed, gaining wide favor as a sports car “for the masses.” Ford executives believed that foreign imports posed a threat to its position in the small car

Due Process The phrase ''due process of law'' does not necessarily imply a proceeding in a court or a plenary suit and trial by jury in every case where personal or property rights are involved. 25 ''In all cases, that kind of procedure is due process of law which is suitable and proper to the nature of the case, and sanctioned by the established customs and usages of the courts.'' 26 Wh

Due Process Due process is best defined in one word-fairness. Throughout the history of the United States, its constitutions, statues and case law have provided standards for fair treatment of citizens by federal, state and local governments. These standards are known as due process. Due process of law is administered through courts of justice in accordance with established and sancti

Leadership In Criminal Justice The law enforcement agency plays an integral role in communities across America. The management and leadership of these organizations must identify the needs of the community and provide direction and vision for the public service entities they manage and lead. Effective leadership in any law enforcement agencies requires setting the tone and agenda for the