Crime Essays

The movie “American Violet set in Hearne County Texas, depicts the victimization of innocent second class citizens who are subject to racial bias and police corruption. Hearne county, a small town run by a corrupt D. A. was conducting military type drug raids on low income housing units that targeted the African American population, and […]

Juvenile justice system essay Various theories and models guide the criminal justice system. The system harbor both the rights of the accused as well as those of victims. Moreover, the criminal system contains rights and strategies aimed at prevention and restorative justice. The juvenile and the adult justice system have similarities as well as differences […]

1. What is a questioned document? Describe at least one example of something that might be a questioned document. A questioned document is any written or typed document that’s authenticity has been brought into question. A question document could be a will, drivers license, check, or painting that is suspected of being forged. 2. What […]

Steve Harmon is a 16 year old African American boy. He is being accused of being the lookout for a robbery that went wrong and resulted in the murder of Alguinaldo Nesbit, the owner of the establishment that was robbed. Bobo Evans and James King, the perpetrators of the crime, testified that Steve was the […]

Geographic profiling is frequently utilized by criminal investigators to analyze the geographical areas connected to a series of crimes, particularly rape and serial murders. Its aim is to determine potential residential locations of the perpetrator. This technique operates under the assumption that valuable clues pertaining to the investigation can be discovered at the crime scene. […]

Intoxication as a defense is likely an all too common occurrence with alcoholism and drug abuse in society. Intoxication can be voluntary or involuntary and impacts the end results of cases depending on the circumstance. An individual can unwittingly ingest a chemical that causes an unforeseen result. Theses cases can be difficult to prove beyond […]

The documentary, Murder on a Sunday Morning, was by far the most intriguing one I’ve ever seen. It was the best in the sense that I enjoyed it so much, but at the same time it was very disturbing, in that it disappointed me and discouraged my faith in the police force. I’ve never seen […]

According to the police captain if the public servants is adequate, most are more likely to get promoted just by staying on the force a certain number of years than for some specific outstanding act. Significant Case Facts  The problem occurs when they get back to the station. They hate to do the paperwork, and […]

Many inmates making the transition from being in jail or prison, to the so called “real world” have nowhere to go. They have no home, no job, or even family to help support them. This is why inmates who have been incarcerated for over a certain amount of time should be offered a stay at […]

In the USA, the issue of capital punishment is still one of the most debatable and controversial questions in legal practice. In the 1982 case of Eddings v Oklahoma, the U. S. Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Monty Lee Eddings, who had been sixteen at the time of his crime, on the grounds […]

The National Crime Victimization Survey is the Nations primary source of information on criminal victimization. Each year data is obtained from about 40,000 households and nearly 75,000 people on the frequency, characteristics, and consequences of criminal victimization in the United States. Each household is interviewed twice a year. The survey allows The Bureau of Justice […]

Plaxico Antonio Burress was born on August 12, 1977 in Norfolk, Virgina. Burress is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He has played in the National Football League for the Pittsburg Steelers and the New York Giants. In Burress’s college years, he set a big ten conference single-season record by […]

The stop is valid because of reasonable suspicion that refers to a belief that a crime is in progress or has occurred. Omar looks suspicious because of the use of heavy clothing on a warm night. For example, in the 1968 case of Terry vs. Ohio an agent conducted a limited pat-down search on suspects. […]

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica’s article entitled, Exclusionary Rule (2008), exclusionary rule is that principle in United States law that provides that “evidence seized by police in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution may not be used against a criminal defendant at trial”. It is, according to the article The Exclusionary […]

There are multiple search patterns used in criminal investigations, each with their own procedure and preferred timing. Some of these patterns include Line/Strip Search Pattern, Grid Search Pattern, Spiral Search Pattern, Wheel/Ray Search Pattern, Quadrant/Zone Search Pattern, and Vehicle Searches. The Line/Strip Search Pattern begins by investigators starting at one end of the crime scene […]

The history of forensic science can date back as early as the 19th century if not earlier. Gregor Mendal who is known as the father of genetics, proved that characteristics are passed from one generation to the next. He did a study over 8 years growing sea plants and he noticed there were characteristics passed […]

Violence in Sport- Should boxing be Legal? Brain damage, broken limbs, ruptured organs, severe lacerations- these are just some of the possible injuries a boxer may sustain throughout the course of an often short career. In any other circumstances the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) would categorise the infliction of these types of injuries as an […]

In the current times of criminal investigation, the interview is very important in making or breaking the case at hand. Many of the processes that police or criminal investigators use today tend to relate to a psychological tactic that breaks down their suspects. However, how far can the police or an investigator go before it […]

The criminal justice system is a governmental framework that encompasses the legislature, courts, and correctional facilities. Its purpose is to maintain social control and prevent crime. However, there exists an unfortunate bias in the American criminal justice system, where an individual’s social status and financial situation greatly influence their likelihood of being arrested, convicted, and […]

In California, the court heard that On November 4, 1995, Leandro Andrade was involved in a robbery where he stole five videotapes form Kmart store in Ontario California. Two weeks after the robbery On November 4, 1995, Leandro again stole four videotapes this time form a different Kmart store located in Montclair California. The prosecution […]

For years, one of the most disputable aspects of researching in American criminal justice has dealt with the cases of ethnic minorities committing crimes in terms of racial disparities exemplification. Statistically, the rates of such crimes tend to be higher than the figure of real representation in the community. Besides, injustice occurs in handing out […]

I plan to become a homicide Detective. A detective is a investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. In order to become a homicide detective I must attain a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. There are state required exams required in order to become a homicide detective. I will need […]