CRJ 306 Week 1 DQ 1 Legal Terms.
Legal Terms. Choose one of the following questions:
a. Discuss the major, distinguishing characteristics that separate a felony and a misdemeanor. What is similar about them?
b. Distinguish between the legal terms precedent and stare decisis. What is their significance in criminal law?
c. Compare and contrast the notion of moral laws vs. criminal law
CRJ 306 Week 1 DQ 2 Constitutional Considerations.
Constitutional Considerations. Based upon the assignments below, answer your designated question. Be sure to support your answer. Respond and substantively reply to at least one of the postings for EACH of the questions that you are not required to respond to for your initial response.
For example, if you are required to answer question a. with your primary posting, you must respond at least once to the primary postings of questions b and c.
a. What is jurisdiction and how does it affect criminal prosecution? Can the type of crime determine jurisdiction for a court? Distinguish between federal and state courts for criminal cases. Respond to this question if your last name begins with the letters A-G.
b. Which amendment to the constitution prohibits double jeopardy? Can someone be convicted for multiple crimes for one act? Provide examples to support your answer. Respond to this question if your last name begins with the letters H-P.
c. Do the police always need a search warrant to conduct a legal (admissible) search according to the Fourth Amendment? Fully explain your answer; list at least three exceptions to the warrant requirement. Respond to this question if your last name begins with the letters Q-Z.
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