Criminal Justice
1. Discuss the historical to the creation of law of laws in the United States and how English Common Law influenced the formulation of those laws. Provide examples of that illustrated this influence.
2. Give an example how the impact of political, economic, cultural and social effects on the development of the United States Constitutional Law System.
3. Explain what are ‘elements’ of a crime. Provide detail as to how elements are used to establish if a crime has occurred.
4. Summarize the major theoretical factors assumed to cause crime. Discuss how these crime factors impact persons and property in the United States.
5. Define and explain the duties and responsibilities of the law enforcement officers at local, state and federal agencies. Describe the roles of personnel that work for those agencies.
6. Explain problems and issues that prevent the United States criminal justice system from working efficiently and effectively. Provides detailed examples that illustrate the ineffectiveness.
7. Identify several community relations and crime prevention programs utilized in the United States. Explain how these programs are initiated and maintained.
8. Discuss how ethical issues have impacted the issue cultural diversity in the United States criminal justice system. Explain how communication can help to alleviate these various issues.