Answer all questions in 2-3 paragraphs
Question Group 1:
In a well-organized narrative, list the steps and describe the flow of a case through the criminal justice
system. Begin your narrative with the arrest of the suspect and conclude with the release of the offender.
Include the major actions, decisions, people involved, and impact of each step upon the defendant.
In a well-written narrative; list, outline, and summarize the development of Crime Theory beginning with
explanations of crime from the earliest civilizations, through our current era. In your response, include the
major perspectives on criminal behavior.
Question Group 2:
Summarize law enforcement use of force and the current legal position regarding deadly force. Include in
your response a discussion of the landmark cases that altered police use of force, and describe the
continuum of force.
In your own words, summarize the legal restraints placed on law enforcement and the procedures that law
enforcement must follow for searching property of a citizen. Include in your response some of the key
court decisions and summarize landmark cases as they fit into your response.
Question Group 3:
Explain the role of sentencing guidelines in a judge’s decision-making process for defendants who either
plead guilty or are found guilty.
Summarize the due process rights of a defendant from arrest through the trial process. Discuss what
specific amendments and rights are given to the defendant. Also, include the role of plea bargaining in
resolving a case. Discuss some of the major issues and landmark cases on this topic.
Question Group 4:
Summarize the US prison system by discussing in a well-structured narrative, the following two points:
1. Summarize the development of early American corrections. What were distinctions between the major systems?
2. Describe the difference between a jail, a state prison, and a penitentiary. Use examples, historical information, or any other examples to enhance your response.
Define the difference between probation and parole. Explain some various components of community
corrections which are integrated into probation, parole, and community corrections.
Question Group 5:
Explain how the juvenile justice system differs substantially from the criminal justice system. Explain the
role of all three parts of the criminal justice system in the context of how they treat, adjudicate, and
supervise the juvenile case.
Summarize the role of the primary agencies (related to Law Enforcement) responsible for preventing and
responding to terrorism under the Department of Homeland Security. Explain some of the constitutional
challenges and controversies that are part of the DHS mission.
