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Al Capone, 2008.
Discuses the life of Chicago gangster Al Capone, who was never proven to be a murderer.
2,710 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper dispels the urban myth, which associates the brutal and destructive behavior of the infamous gangster Al Capone with the goodness of a legendary Robin Hood, which was the public image Capone attempted to cultivate in the community. The author describes Capone's career and his relationship with politicians and law enforcement agencies. The paper concludes that it was not surprising to find that the authorities could not document Capone's many murders because their prevailing behavior at every level of city, county and state government would have implicated themselves in the organized criminal graft and corruption of this period. The assessment of the federal government was that Capone and other gangsters like him were an indication of something morally awry in America.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Capone's Political Influence
The Murders
The G-Men
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The federal government felt a need to respond to the people's misdirected values and morals as it did to respond to the likes of Al Capone. The Department of Justice had a vision of handling crime in a way that would be a deterrent to organized crime and to lesser gangs and bank robbers. That vision included building super maximum prison complexes These complexes would use the notoriety of the inmates and their murderous crimes to serve as the impetus for the complexes; and the complexes would be unbeatable, meaning no breakouts."
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Miranda Rights, 2008.
This paper looks at the issue of criminal justice and provides an in-depth exploration of the utility of the Miranda Rights.
4,310 words (approx. 17.2 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 114.95
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In this article, the writer presents a discourse and analysis of the Miranda Rights, providing an analytical debate of both sides of the current legal issue in constitutional criminal justice. The researcher proposes that the efficacy of Miranda Rights are questionable largely because of how they are misused and how law enforcement agents "enforce" or fail to enforce them. Specifically, the paper reviews an issue the courts have recently decided involving the Miranda Rights, beginning with a factual analysis of the issue and synopsis of how it pertains to current criminal justice events. The writer also proclaims why this issue is worthy of consideration and provides the present status of the issue as well as both sides of the issue prior to offering any conclusions about the case at hand.
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Abstract
Introduction
Purpose/Review
Exploration of Utility of Miranda Rights in Modern Society
Opposition to Miranda Rights
Discourse of Efficacy and Controversy Related to Miranda Use
Implications of Miranda Rights
How Changes in Policy May or May Not Benefit Those Affected by the Miranda Rights
Discussion of How Proposal and Conclusions would Affect the CJS.
Conclusion
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"The Miranda Rights are a subject of controversy and interest in the criminal justice field. Within the United States, the Miranda Rights refer to a warning provide by law force agents when a suspect becomes apprehended under police custody for one situation or another. The Miranda Rights also involve the courts, as they are presented to witnesses when they are in court and asked questions regarding their recollection or involvement with a suspected criminal or suspected criminal activity. The Miranda Rights for many are part of the rights provided to citizens as part of the Constitution. The Miranda Rights clearly state the incarcerated individual or one in police custody cannot be harmed by any statements made that are incriminating if the law enforcement agent in question failed to delivery the Miranda rights. There are many cases brought before the courts involving suspects that proclaim their Miranda Rights have been violated. This research proposal will review many such cases to determine the efficacy of the Miranda Rights in modern day law enforcement."
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Crime and Intelligence Analysis, 2008.
A review of crime and intelligence investigations for improving policing.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The paper discusses the roles of crime and intelligence analysis in the future of policing and homeland security. The paper conducts a synthesis of the various concepts, tools, issues and perspectives in a critical analysis. The paper is well documented with descriptive tables.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Integration Of Intelligence And Crime Analysis
Tactical Intelligence
Operational Intelligence
Strategic Intelligence
GIS for Law Enforcement
Summary and Conclusion
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"Operational intelligence is the type of criminal intelligence that "exists at a broader, organizational level. Operational intelligence is the creation of an intelligence product that supports area commanders and regional operational managers in planning crime reduction activity and deploying resources to achieve operational objectives (Ratcliffe 2004). That some professional organizations do not consider this to be a distinct level of intelligence work is a mistake; if anything, this is the fastest growing area of criminal intelligence."
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The Hells Angels, 2008.
A review of the organized crime motorcycle gang referred to as "Hells Angels".
894 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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The paper introduces and analyzes the topic of organized crime, specifically concentrating on the Hells Angel's motorcycle crime group. The paper highlights the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) as a notorious motorcycle group that evolved into a gang engaging in criminal and organized crime activities. The paper notes that the group, formed in 1948, is notorious today for its violence, drug dealing, and extortion practices. The Hells Angels Bomber Squadron of World War II inspired their name, but none of the bomber squadron members became members of the HAMC.
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"In addition, many other criminal investigations have turned up large amounts of money, weapons, drugs, and evidence of other illegal activities, such as extortion and coercion by club members and in clubhouses across America and the world. The club Web site maintains that "1 percent of their members are bad, and ruin the reputation of the remaining 99 percent", but the evidence continues to point to the fact that many HAMC activities are gang and crime related, and that many of its members join the organization for reasons other than a passion for motorcycles."
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Professional Ethics, 2008.
This paper discusses professional ethics and looks at an unethical case of business in which an attorney was involved.
1,565 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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In this article, the writer notes that no professionals are more maligned for being unethical than attorneys, yet attorneys are one of the few professions that have adopted and adhere to a strict code of professional ethics, the violation of which can result in the end of a career and other severe sanctions. The writer points out that in the United States, each state has its own rules of ethics for attorneys, however, the majority of estates have adopted rules that outline affirmative duties that an attorney owes to a client, in addition to listing proscribed behavior. The writer then discusses that one of the most dramatic cases of attorney ethical violations is the recent attempt by Durham, North Carolina Assistant District Attorney Mike Nifong to prosecute several members of the Duke Lacrosse team for the rape of Crystal Gail Mangum. Unfortunately, the complaining witness lied about the events that served as the basis for the charges. The writer maintains that from the beginning of the case, Nifong acted in an unethical manner, because he pursued a conviction, rather than justice. The writer concludes that while it may be easy to understand Nifong's initial position, how he acted when he had to have known that the complainant was lying, is simply inexplicable. There is no scenario under which the continued prosecution of clearly innocent people is permissible.
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"In hindsight, Nifong's behavior was clearly unethical. However, it is far too simplistic to dismiss Nifong as a power-hungry prosecutor with a disregard for justice and truth that borders on the evil. To do so is a tremendous mistake, because it ignores some of the realities that prosecutors face every day. First, the complaining witness was a stripper. Sex workers are disproportionately likely to be victims of sexual assaults, and their status as sex workers immediately makes them appear less credible than other sexual assault complainants. Therefore, conscientious prosecutors, police officers, and rape crises workers are trained to respond to initial sexual assault reports as if they are true and credible. In addition, many sexual assault victims change the details of what occurred during the attacks, oftentimes omitting the most humiliating and degrading aspects of an assault until they have become more comfortable with investigators. In fact, there is a strong psychological basis for the notion that many sexual assault victims may actually repress details of their assaults in order to cope with the after-effects."
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Internet Shopping, 2008.
A comprehensive literature review on the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online.
5,807 words (approx. 23.2 pages), 41 sources, APA, $ 139.95
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The paper explores the literature to determine whether online shopping has advantages over traditional methods and what the factors are that influence a customer's willingness to shop online. The paper also identifies the security risks and problems associated with online shopping. The paper shows how, although Internet shopping has reached new heights, there remains a segment of the worldwide population that is reluctant to shop online, largely due to security and privacy concerns.
Outline:
Introduction
Advantages of Online Shopping
Factors Influencing Whether or not a Consumer Shops Online
Disadvantages of Online Shopping
Risks & Problems Associated with Shopping Online
Conclusion
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"In the past few decades, the use of the Internet as a primary means of shopping has soared on a global level. International businesses rely heavily on the Internet, which has come to serve as a bridge between cultures and countries. The availability of Internet shopping has dramatically changed the ways companies do business. From online customer service to remote diagnostics, the World Wide Web offers businesses tools that enhance production, sales, customer satisfaction and profits, as a result. The Internet has created the world of e-commerce, where companies use Internet-enabled technologies to exchange goods, services or information and to deliver value to customers in entirely new ways."
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White Collar Crime and Enron, 2008.
This paper looks at white collar crime and the lessons that can be learned from Enron.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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In this article, the writer notes that in the past decade, fraud, corruption and crime have emerged as the greatest threats to economic development and business management. The list of companies that have been economically crippled by white collar crime continues to grow, as the lives of their corresponding CEOs and board of directors are subject to ruin in the process. The writer points out that the fall of Enron remains one of the most notable accounting scandals involving white collar criminals. This paper analyzes the actions of various individuals portrayed in the film 'Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room', and examines their actions under theories attributable to white collar crimes. Finally, the paper concludes by explaining the concept of the micro-macro connection through utilization of the casual analysis in the paper.
Outline:
Introduction
Instances of White Collar Crime Portrayed in the Film
Theoretical Behavior Analysis
Social-Psychological Theory
Strain Theory
Organization Theory
Differential Association Theory
Conclusion
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"The actions of Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling can be analyzed under social-psychological theory as it relates to white collar crime. Social-psychological theory attempts to explain how the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of individuals are influenced by other people. This theory places a great deal of emphasis on the immediate social situation and the interaction between person and situation variables. When Enron executives followed directions from its accounting firm, Arthur Andersen, to destroy documents, they acted in accordance with social-psychological theory. Although the document destruction at Enron was specifically to cover up the state of the company, employees followed it because they either figured that they had no choice, or would be terminated if they refused or were scared to be a whistleblower."
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Due Process, 2008.
This paper discusses due process, truth and the US criminal justice system.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer looks at due process, which is one of the most important founding principles underlying the U.S. criminal justice system. The writer explains that due process derives from the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which applies to federal government action and has traditionally been applied identically to state actions by the identical provision contained in the Fourteenth Amendment. The writer discusses that due process also requires grand jury indictment, and prohibits double jeopardy and compelled self-incrimination, and therefore, is one of the most influential concepts defining criminal procedure in the enforcement of penal laws in the U.S.
Outline:
Introduction
Striking a Balance between Two Important Principles
Conclusion
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"Law enforcement always requires the balancing of two competing social concerns: on one hand, is the government's interest in protecting its citizens and prosecuting criminal conduct; on the other hand, is the right of innocent citizens to be free from unrestricted searches and seizures and compelled confessions. Under British rule before the Revolution that established a sovereign United States, citizens were subject to unwarranted searches of their property and seizure of their persons for suspicion of criminal conduct without the need for justification on the part of government agents. This experience under British rule was incorporated into the U.S. Constitution and its subsequent amendments, including the Bill of Rights, precisely to provide the protection of citizens against unrestricted governmental police powers.
"Unrestricted police powers might, in principle, allow for the highest level of crime prevention and prosecution, but at a very steep cost, because virtually any police action would be permissible, including searches and apprehension, detention, and imprisonment without any justification, based solely on the suspicions, or even the whims, of government agents. Excessive protections of individual rights would prohibit the investigatory, arrest, and prosecutorial functions necessary to enforce the laws of society.
"The goal of modern constitutional criminal procedure is to define principles of law enforcement that protect citizens from government intrusions that are unreasonable in their effect on personal liberties, while simultaneously facilitating the reasonable enforcement of law and protection of society by prosecuting and punishing criminal conduct."
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Female Delinquency, 2008.
An examination of the studies on female delinquency.
844 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper deals with the problem of female delinquency, presenting results from several studies that have taken place on this subject. The author concludes that the correlation that exists between trauma and abuse and levels of female juvenile delinquency suggests that more research is required.
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"There is considerable proof to suggest that in many cases young women become juvenile delinquents or become involved in acts of delinquency as a result of severe trauma and abuses. There is in the literature a correlation between the incidents of trauma and abuse and levels of female juvenile delinquency. This is also related to the growing number of cases of female delinquency in the United States. As one study states, in the last decade crime among female juveniles has grown at a faster pace than that of male offenders."
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Female Juvenile Crime, 2008.
This paper explores the psychosocial factors behind female juvenile delinquency.
801 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper explores how environmental factors such as physical and sexual abuse, race, location and substance abuse all contribute to the rising rates of female youngsters in juvenile detention centers. The paper also discusses how mental health is a factor in their turn to a life of crime. The paper reveals that most female juvenile delinquents begin their career of crime between the ages of fourteen and sixteen, a very vulnerable time in an adolescent girl's life. The paper points out, however, that at this age there is a chance of reaching out and preventing them from becoming delinquents in the first place.
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"When most people think of juvenile crime they tend to think of male offenders. However, there has been a sharp increase in the arrest rates of juvenile girls since the 1990's. A surprising twenty-six percent of juvenile arrests on 1997 were female, (Loper). There was also a huge increase of twelve percent for juvenile female offenders between the years of 1993 and 1997, (Loper). With these increasing rates of young females behind bars for a variety of criminal offenses, one must look into how these numbers are steadily increasing."
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Alcohol Availability and Crime, 2008.
An examination of three research articles on the link between alcohol availability and crime.
1,563 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines three research articles pertaining to the topic of alcohol availability and crime, namely "Ecological Models of Alcohol Outlets and Violent Assaults: Crime Potentials and Geospatial Analysis" by Gruenewald, et al , "Is the Physical Availability of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs Related to Neighborhood Rates of Child Maltreatment?" by Freisthler, et al and "Drug "Hot Spots", Alcohol Availability and Violence" by Gorman et al. The paper discusses the research question, data strategy and results of each and analyzes Gorman's article in order to show that this article is the most valid and credible piece. The criteria used to evaluate the three research articles is included as an appendix to the paper.
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"The link between alcohol availability and crime has been studied for several years across a multitude of variables and using a number of different data collection and analysis techniques. Since socio-economic status, head of household, age, and neighborhood information can all affect the crime rates of a given area, researchers must account for all other variables before examining the results of their particular study. Further, the design, sampling, population, data analysis techniques, and overall methods must support a sound, valid, ethical, and overall reliable experiment in order to be truly credible."
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Gendered Criminology Theory, 2008.
An examination of the theories of crime and gender put forward in the article, "Gender and Crime: Toward a Gendered
Theory of Female Offending," written by Emilie Steffensmeier.
1,151 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines gendered criminology theory. It specifically analyzes the article, "Gender and Crime: Toward a Gendered
Theory of Female Offending," written by Emilie Steffensmeier. The paper discusses the content of the article and looks at the author's views and arguments related to theories of crime that take into account female and gender difference.
From the Paper
"Possibly the most significant of the key components is the focus on contextually. This aspect has been largely ignored by other theoretical approaches. The study is also significant in the incorporation into its theoretical framework of gender roles and stereotypes in the explanation of crime. For example, the significance and utility of the gendered perspective as advocated by this theory can be seen it its ability to explain why the reportage of female crime is highest in the category of minor offences, such as shoplifting ands passing bad checks. This aspect is seen against the tendency for women to focus on relationship aspects and protection of their families, whereas these crimes in a male context are largely the result of status protection. It is felt that this gendered theory holds a great degree of promise for future exploratory understanding of this complex issue"
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Criminal Justice Organizations, 2008.
This paper determines the impact of occupational socialization and political power abuse on the criminal justice sector.
1,448 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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The paper examines how the police force, courts and corrections are influenced by occupational socialization and their power and political behavior. The paper shows how the high level of occupational socialization tends to corrupt the police department while its affiliation with often indiscrete political officials results in corruption of the court system. The paper brings evidence from the events following the 9/11 attacks on the United States and maintains that more than loyalty and leadership will be needed to find an accurate balance between power, politics, loyalty and socialization within criminal justice systems.
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"Occupational socialization refers to the extent to which professionals within a certain sector and/or workplace connect and socialize with each other. A high level of socialization may for example lead to a high level of loyalty within the organization, whereas a low level of socialization may lead to a higher level of individual creativity and contribution. Socialization is integrated not only with the type of organization in question, but also with the organizational culture involved. In terms of criminal justice, occupational socialization plays a particularly complex role in the police force."
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Problem-Oriented Policing, 2008.
An examination of two articles - "Gangs" and "School Safety" from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) website and their views on problem-oriented policing.
1,209 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper introduces and analyzes the topic of problem-oriented policing. Specifically, it discusses two articles from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) website and describe the approaches these articles use to address crime problems. The articles are entitled "Gangs" and "School Safety."
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"School violence is much more than gang activity today, it can also come from outside the school in the form of vagrants, parents, and even strangers who are looking to kidnap or harm students, or even students themselves, who go on violent rampages and kill faculty and other students. While these activities are much harder to predict, there may be many indicators that are being overlooked in this area as well, and so, law enforcement agencies must educate parents, educators, and those who deal with students, from bus drivers to counselors and even school security guards, to be on the lookout for any unusual or potentially dangerous activities. If the same indicators can be identified for this type of violence, then there may someday be a way to target schools that might pose a higher threat for other type of safety issues, such as gun violence and child abduction, and this will ultimately lead to safer schools and safer students."
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Lobbyists and White Collar Crime, 2008.
This paper discusses white collar crime, specifically in the case of
lobbyists and their politician allies.
1,948 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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The paper describes the white collar crimes of lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, former House of Representatives majority leader, Tom DeLay and California Congressman, Duke Cunningham. The paper paints a picture of how lobbyists act essentially as brokers between corrupt businesspeople and interest groups, and between the politicians who can make those persons still richer and more powerful. The paper therefore shows how lobbyists and their politician allies are true white collar criminals, bending the law in non-violent ways to serve their own selfish ends.
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"Crime is not always violent or obvious; rather it often lurks beneath the surface of respectable activities and individuals. White Collar Crime is one of the most pressing problems in today's society, particularly within the realm of politics. Lobbyists and their allies frequently employ underhanded methods to gain influence and enrich themselves. American taxpayers are bilked out of millions of dollars and subjected to crooked policies, all at the behest of clever operatives who claim to work for the public good."
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