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Assignment: Patty Plaintiff(s) Really Bad Week Assignment: Patty Plaintiff’s Really Bad Week Due Week 7 Worth 280 points In this assignment, you’ll need to decide whether Patty Plaintiff has any legal claims arising from a series of unfortunate events.  After reading the scenario, answer the questions that follow, making sure to fully explain the basis […]

Discuss some of the legislative actions that have impacted law enforcement recruitment and hiring. Some of the legislative actions that have impacted law enforcement recruitment and hiring are The Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act protects 5 groups which are race, gender, color, religion and national origin.  The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) was created

Name the prevailing parties in the trial court proceeding. Section One 10 points Using Traditional Westlaw only , locate the following case and provide the complete citation: 579 F.2d 1200 1. Name the prevailing parties in the trial court proceeding. 2. Name the trial court. Also name the appellate court. 3. What kind of case

Comprehensive Case Study Reports Prior to beginning work on this final paper, review the Week 3 Comprehensive Case Study Report Topic and Outline assignment and your discussions in Weeks 1, 3, and 4 that pertain to this final paper. For the final paper, you will take on the role of a death penalty mitigation expert

Why Do People Use Drugs? In general, any substance that alters the nervous system (network of nerve cells and fibers that transmit signals between different parts of the body; essentially, the body’s electrical wiring) and mind is con- sidered a drug. (Throughout the chapter, we’ll refer to the terms drug and substance interchangeably.) Certain drugs

Substance Abuse and Addiction: Terminology and Diagnosis 9.1 Introduction There is a long-established link between substance (anything that can alter an individual’s cognition or mood) use and criminal behavior (Bradford, Greenberg, & Motayne, 1992; Tonry & Wilson, 1990). However, as we will explore in this chapter, it is important to note that there is no

Do you think Greg has an addiction to alcohol? Introductory Case Study: Greg’s Alcohol Addiction Introductory Case Study: Greg’s Alcohol Addiction Greg is a 47-year-old construction worker and divorced father of two high school–aged children (whom he rarely sees). Greg enjoys his job and has an exemplary work record; in fact, he was recently awarded

Describe your selected problem for your community. (seeking employment) Imagine you are a local community leader and are bothered by problems facing individuals leaving prison and reentering your community. You do not feel your state or local community treats these individuals ethically and have decided to write a letter to your congressperson requesting their support

The Abner Louima Torture Case: Someone like Abner Louima could have been someone close to your father, brother, or uncle. What those police officers did to him was pure evil. Volpe was found quilty on theallegations. He received a 30-vear prison term without the possibility of parole on December 13, 1999. For aiding Volpe in

Week 5 Project: Trends in Capital Punishment One of the most controversial and current issues in criminal justice is capital punishment. As of June 2021, twenty-seven states and the Federal government allow the use of the death penalty. Twenty-two states and Washington D. C.  have abolished the death penalty, and the rate of executions in