CJA 364 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Criminal Identification Procedures in the 21st Century

Research various technological advances that may aid law enforcement in identifying a criminal suspect. Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

• ·       Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis
• ·       Biometric identification
• ·       Intra-agency databases for DNA
• ·       Fingerprint and palm print
• ·       Camera and wiretap surveillance

Write a 1,750- to 2,450-word paper in which you do the following:

• ·       Describe the advantages and disadvantages of this technology.
• ·       Assess the effects of these advances on constitutional rights of the accused from the perspective of due process.
• ·       Analyze the effects these advances have on the efficiency of the criminal justice system from the perspective of crime control.
• Summarize your findings and make recommendations, concerning the use and reliance on these advances.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.  Submit a Certificate of Originality and paste your Plagiarism Report at the bottom of your paper.

CJA 364 Week 5 Individual Assignment Jury Trial Analysis

Write a 700-to 1,050- word analysis in which you identify and discuss the steps in a jury trial. In your analysis be sure to assess the constitutional trial rights that are enacted during a jury trial, as well as examine and discuss the selection of a fair and unbiased jury.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Submit a Certificate of Originality and paste your Plagiarism Report at the bottom of your paper.

CJA 364 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Pretrial Process Paper

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400- word paper in which you discuss and explain the pretrial process, along with the following associated activities:

• Discuss pretrial detention and the concept of bail
• Explore the right to a preliminary examination and the role of the grand jury
• Analyze the prosecutor’s duty to disclose exculpatory information
• ·       Discuss prosecutorial misconduct

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Submit a Certificate of Originality and paste your Plagiarism Report at the bottom of your paper.

Discussion Questions

Define the Fourth Amendment. How does the Fourth Amendment apply within the criminal justice system under the constructs of the US Constitution? How can we improve the ways in which Fourth Amendment rights are upheld? Explain.

Define the Fourteenth Amendment. What is the applicability of The Bill of Rights to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment? Compare and contrast the criterion which defends/violates the Fourteenth Amendment.

What is Due Process? How does Due Process affect crime control models of the criminal justice system? How can we improve the relationship between Due Process, crime control models, and their impact on the 14^th Amendment? Explain

Define the Fourth Amendment. What is the relationship of common law as it applies to the Fourth Amendment? What would happen if the Fourth Amendment did not exist? Explain. Should the Fourth Amendment be modified? Why or why not?

What is the Exclusionary Rule? What are the expectations of the rule? How does the Exclusionary Rule apply to criminal procedure within the criminal justice system? Compare and contrast the criteria (including rationale) on which the Exclusionary Rule was based.

Give an example of the Exclusionary Rule. What distinctions can be made between the Exclusionary Rule and alternative remedies? What recommendations would you suggest regarding alternative remedies to the Exclusionary? Should the Exclusionary Rule be abolished? Why or why not? 

Define Search. Give an example of seizure. What is the relationship between search, seizure, arrest and reasonableness? Is there a better solution to the way in which the criminal justice system conducts searches and seizures, as well as arrests? Explain

What is privacy? What distinctions can be made about privacy and privacy laws that should be upheld by the criminal justice system? How can you improve the expectation of privacy? Explain.

What is an example of probable cause? What distinctions can be made about the requirements for warrants and probable cause? What are the exceptions to warrant requirements? How do these exceptions impact probable cause? What changes to the elements of issuing warrants and probable cause would you suggest? Explain.

What are automobile search rules? How have the laws and rules of automobile search rules changed within the criminal justice system? What recommendations would you make regarding automobile search rules and laws? Explain.

What is role of a lawyer? How does the role of lawyers impact the criminal justice system? What would happen if lawyers were not a part of the criminal justice process?

What is right to counsel? Explain when the right to counsel attaches, and when it does not apply. How has the development of right to counsel impacted the criminal justice system?  What changes to right to counsel would you suggest? Why? Explain.

Do you agree with the Supreme Court in Gideon v. Wainwright, where they held that criminal defendants accused of felony charges are entitled to an appointed attorney if they cannot afford to hire one? Explain your position.

What is self-representation? How does self-representation compare to right to counsel as applied within the criminal justice system? What are the dangers of self-representation? What judgments can you make about self-representation? Explain.

Give an example of self incrimination. How does the U.S. Constitution protect against self incrimination?  What would happen if there was no protection against self incrimination? Explain.

What is the Miranda decision? How has the Miranda decision impacted the criminal justice system? What would happen if the Miranda decision was non-existent? Do you agree with the Supreme Court holding in Miranda v. Arizona? Explain your position. Is Miranda an effective protection against unreasonable interrogation practices by police? Why or why not?

What is eyewitness identification? How do eyewitness identification procedures affect the systematic procedures within each area criminal justice process? Explain the dangers of eyewitness identification. How can we improve eyewitness identification procedures to assure greater accuracy? Explain.

Define the Fifth Amendment. What are the distinctions between the Fifth Amendment and the Sixth Amendment with regard to rights? What judgments can you make about the Fifth and Sixth Amendments regarding rights during interrogation and identification procedures?