Ashford U POL 303 / POL303 Class Answers
POL303 / POL 303 - ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED
POL303 / POL 303 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 1 DQ 1 Sources of Law
Sources of Law In a minimum of 200 – 250 words post your response to the questions below. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Why is it important to criminal law that the United States has a federal system of government? There are several different sources of law. List and explain the different sources of law. Select any criminal law and provide an overview of what would take place in a trial for a violation of your selected law.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 2 DQ 1 4th Amendment
4th Amendment What rights are protected by the 4th Amendment? Provide three concrete examples. Why are unreasonable searches forbidden? What factors determine whether a search is reasonable or not? Explain in 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 2 DQ 25th Amendment
5th Amendment In a minimum of 200 – 250 words, post your response to the questions below. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Identify and explain the protections afforded to the accused under the 5th amendment. Explain when, if ever, a person can be compelled to testify against him/herself. Explain when, if ever, physical evidence can be compelled from the defendant without violating the defendant’s 5th amendment rights
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 2 Assignment Founding Documents
Week 2 Founding Documents Read both the Declaration of Independenceand the U.S. Constitution(also found in the textbook Appendix). In a three to four page research paper not including the required APA title and reference pages. Address the following: Examine the actions of King George III that Thomas Jefferson identified as justification for American independence from English rule. Analyze how the U.S Constitution was crafted to prevent similar abuses from occurring in the new republic. Assess the possible role ethics played in the development of these founding documents.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 3 DQ 1 8th Amendment
8th Amendment What are the main provisions of the 8th Amendment? In a minimum of 200 – 250 words explain both sides of the debate pertaining to cruel and unusual punishment and the related constitutional issues. Is ethics involved in this debate? If so, how? Substantively respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 3 DQ 2 Criminal Jury Trials
Criminal Jury Trials In a minimum of 200 – 250 words post your discussion response to the questions below. Substantively respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. What are the most important factors influencing criminal jury trials? What alternatives exist to trial by jury? What are the major common law defenses? How do they shape the administration of criminal law?
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 3 Assignment Final Paper Prep
Week 3 Final Paper Prep Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality, academic research? Primary sources written by experts in the field of study Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources Credible sources (experts in the area of study) Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study) In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required. Educational websites may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully. Review the Final Paper instructions found within the Final Paper link in your online course or under the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. The Final Paper is due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit to your instructor for feedback. Topics: Select topics of interest to you. See Final Paper guidelines for instruction. Thesis: Develop your thesis statement. This will become the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the paper. Please see the Ashford-approved grammar handbook for information on how to develop a solid thesis. APA Reference Page: For this portion of the assignment, you will analyze 5 scholarly resources, including two from the Ashford Online Library. For each of these sources you must explain in a well-developed paragraph on how each source relates to your chosen topics and how it is going to help you support your thesis. Note: You will need to research peer-reviewed journals or other journals that are considered to have reliable information (do not use sources from the secular press, i.e. Time, Newsweek, Parents Today). In addition to the textbook, you need at least five articles from professional scholarly journals and not popular Internet sites (if you do find something on the World Wide Web, it must be authored and be a reliable source). In these journals, the research and information is either reviewed by an editorial team (such as for the Harvard Business Review) or a group of peers (such as in many journals you find through the Ashford University online library). You are reminded of the Academic Research standards for all Ashford University Papers. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 4 DQ 1 Murder or Mercy The Terri Schiavo Case
In Chapter 3 of the textbook, Basic Criminal Law, read the section titled “You Make the Call - Murder or Mercy: The Terri Schiavo Case.” Explain in 250-300 words why you think Terri Schiavo was murdered or simply allowed to die. Support your answer with references from the textbook. Substantively respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 4 DQ 2 Violent Crimes
In addition to homicide, there are many other serious violent crimes. Select a violent crime from Chapter 4. Research your state law on that crime. In 250-300 word, explain the elements of the crime and provide a fact pattern or a media (news) example of your selected crime. Identify the public policy and ethical reasons behind making such conduct “criminal” and your thoughts pertaining to punishment of the offender. Substantively respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 4 Assignment Supreme Court Case Summary
Week 4 Supreme Court Case Summary Select a Supreme Court case that focuses on Criminal Law from theOyez Projectand complete the following in a three to four page APA formatted research paper: Provide the title of the case along with its legal citation. Identify the parties involved. Describe the facts of the case (without any legal interpretation or personal opinion) Identify the constitutional issues in the case? State the decision of the case in terms of the vote Evaluate the rationale of the opinion of the court (and concurrences, if any) Recognize any dissenting opinions (New) Evaluate the case’s significance. Carefully review theGrading Rubricfor the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 5 DQ 1 Constitutional Issues
Constitutional Issues In a minimum of 200 – 250 words post your responses to the questions below: What constitutional issues does war in general pose for criminal law? How has the “War on Terror” affected society from a criminal law, criminal procedure, ethical and social standpoint? Support your response with resources from the textbook. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 5 DQ 2 Challenges of Law Enforcement
Challenges of Law Enforcement Illegal drug activity, drug abuse and gambling continue to present challenges to law enforcement. What do you see as being the greatest challenges associated with each of these crimes and how can law enforcement effectively address these challenges? Provide examples to illustrate your positions and suggestions. Explain in 200 – 250 words. Substantively respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
POL303 / POL 303 - Week 5 Final Paper
Week 5 Final Paper The Final Paper should demonstrate understanding of the reading assignments as well as the implications of new knowledge. The purpose of the Final Paper is for you to demonstrate the learning achieved in the course by showing how your understanding and ability to apply knowledge of the Constitution and criminal law has changed. Focus of the Final Paper The Final Paper should focus on three of the major topics covered in the course. The paper should be fully developed and illustrate the cohesion of the topics chosen. The topics include the following, which are identified according to the text’s table of contents: o What Is Criminal Law? o What is Crime? o Crimes Against the Person: Murder o Crimes Against the Person: Violence o Crimes Against Property o Treason, Terrorism, and Wartime Criminal Justice o Crimes Against the State o Social Crimes o Common Law Defenses o Constitutional Rights before Arrest o Constitutional Rights after Arrest o The Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury o Constitutional Rights Post- conviction For this paper you need to do research in peer-reviewed journals and/or sources in the databases in the Ashford University Library that are considered to have reliable information (do not use sources from the secular press, i.e. Time, Newsweek, Parents Today). In addition to the textbook, you need at least five outside, scholarly articles from professional scholarly journals and not (necessarily) popular Internet sites (if you do find something on the World Wide Web, it must be authored and be a reliable, academically verified source). Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper: Must be seven- to eight- double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. Must include a cover page that includes: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. Must use at least five professional resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library. Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources. Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment
