What actions can a police officer take after a vehicle stop?
What are the requirements that must be met for a valid search warrant?
Why are there different requirements for an arrest with and without a warrant?
Summarize the Terry v. Ohio case and why is it a landmark U.S. Supreme Court opinion.
What is the purpose of the Exclusionary Rule? Why is it important in criminal cases?
Define and compare probable cause and reasonable suspicion.
How does criminal differ from criminal procedure? Please give an example of each.
Forum Question: (Always read the chapter listed in the Syllabus for this week, before responding so that you know what you are supposed to write about!) Use the APUS online library (use “APUS Library” tab on left) to find a peer-reviewed journal article that uses qualitative methods. Not articles from any newspapers (no CNN, Washington […]
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: Analyze the decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit of Appeals to determine whether you believe the decision rendered was correct or incorrect based on the evidence suspected by the government. Evaluate the effect of this ruling on forensic investigations from a forensics standpoint and […]
Assignment 1: LASA 2: Effects of Stress Provide a 1-page description of a stressful event currently occurring in your life. Then, referring to information you learned throughout this course, address the following: What physiological changes occur in the brain due to the stress response? What emotional and cognitive effects might occur due to this stressful […]