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Criminal Justice Today

Criminal Justice Today Chapter 1: Criminal Justice Today CHAPTER 1 CRIMINAL JUSTICE TODAY Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, students should: 1. Describe the two most common models that show how society determines which acts are criminal. 2. Define crime. 3. Outline the three levels of law enforcement. 4. List the essential elements of the

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Can you think of any tips or devices to help you remember how to use pronouns with their antecedents?

Can you think of any tips or devices to help you remember how to use pronouns with their antecedents? Discussion Questions 1. What reservations do you have about using first person pronouns in your report writing? What steps can you take to eliminate those reservations? 2. Why do you think so many people are confused

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Chronological Writing in Police Reports

Chronological Writing in Police Reports Key Activity Objectives: • Develop a working knowledge of what constitutes a “chronological order style report” • Demonstrate how a chronological order style report is an effective means of communicating what was done during the course of an investigation • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a chronological order style

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What are some tricks or reminders you might use to help keep your writing more active?

What are some tricks or reminders you might use to help keep your writing more active? Discussion Questions 1. What are some consequences that may result from a subjective report? 2. What are some situations, if any, in which the author can make conclusions in an objective report? (Example: Expert witness) How is this different

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Curriculum Technology

Curriculum Technology Report Writing Activities for the Criminal Justice Student A Supplement to Curriculum Technology’s CJ Communications in the USA Copyright 2011 Curriculum Technology, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2 Table of Contents   Objective vs. Subjective Writing 3 Using Active Voice in Police Reports 6 Chronological Writing in Police Reports 9 First Person Narrative and

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