Category: Law


  • Review and provide a reflective response to “how effective has Texas been in reducing recidivism among their juveniles.”  From your reading you will see how Texas incorporates treatment programs in addressing delinquency.  You can use additional sources to assist you formulating your thoughts.   

  • What is police power?

    The Commerce Clause refers to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution. It authorizes Congress “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.” This is the fundamental source of authority for the federal regulation of commerce. However, the federal government’s authority to regulate interstate…

  • Case Study and Qualitative Presentation #3   (Topics 8 & 9)   Case Study   You are working as a Correctional Officer (CO) on the night shift at a local jail. The jail currently houses 125 inmates (90 men and 35 women), which is above the 115 capacity. The overcrowding has caused increased conflict among…

  • You have been working for a municipal police department for the past six months. You are assigned to the afternoon shift and have successfully completed your field training period. It is your first day of solo patrol.   At 4:00 p.m., you are dispatched to a local bar off Main Street for a disturbance. The…

  • Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution provides that the president must “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Presidents have used this authority to issue executive orders, which are orders to federal agencies that are a part of the executive branch and which contain detailed instructions on how laws enacted by Congress…

  • 2024FA – Criminal Minds Project- Section 01   You are assigned a criminal mind project. This assignment is about focusing on an infamous person with a mental disorder. You need to identify and present significance in the following areas: childhood, late adolescent/ early twenties, family influence, diagnosis/treatment (including meds if prescribed), substance abuse/alcohol, the infamous…

  • Reporter’s name (you): Date: Infamous Person: ___/30 points 1. Identify and present significance of: (Use these Numbered/ underlined headings) A. childhood (2pts) B. Late-adolescence (2) C. Early 20’s (2) D. Family Influence (2)     2. Diagnosis/treatment – (1)     3 . Substance Abuse/ alcohol involved? (1)     4. The Infamous Act/ Traumatic event/ Crime (2)     5 . Incarceration/ Jail Where? (1)…

  • You are a law enforcement officer assigned as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at your local high school. Before the school day begins, you are seated at your SRO desk checking police department email and familiarizing yourself with the missing person case that happened the night before.   A 16-year-old student, Erin Jones, went missing…

  • CPI: Dred Scott vs. Sandford and Terry vs Ohio Supreme Court Cases Write a two-page paper comparing and contrasting the two Supreme Court cases Dred Scott vs. Sandford and Terry vs. Ohio. Explain the significant in the two cases and whether or not you agree with the court decision. Explain your answer. Please cite your…

  • As a culminating work in this project, you will create a professional slideshow presentation for your recommended policy. This is intended to be a formal presentation in which you will demonstrate advocacy as a leader in addressing a critical area for your school community. INSTRUCTIONS Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of at least twelve (12) slides.…