What is habeas corpus in criminal proceedings?
What is an indictable offence? Give examples.
What is a summary offence? Give examples.
With the current threat of terrorism and other dangers to the United States, should the United States combine all the police agencies into one national police organization? If you did consolidate the police, would you have to do the same to the criminal justice system? Points to include in your answer: The role of police in ...continues
Should Slobodan Milosevic and his former Serbian leadership party be tried as terrorists? Explain answer as to why.
Debate the following statement: A law enforcement officer should never have to knock and announce before entering a dwelling to arrest a dangerous felon or a drug offender.
Arrest, Search Warrants, and Probable Cause are featured in a case.
Mr. A walks into a police station, drops three wristwatches on a table, and tells an officer that Mr. B robbed a local jewelry store two weeks ago. Mr. A will not say anything else in response to police questioning. A quick investigation reveals that the three watches were among a number of items stolen in the jewelry store robb ...continues
Arrest Search Warrants, and Probable Cause
Assume a law enforcement officer has probable cause to arrest a defendant for armed assault, and he also has probable cause to believe that the person is hiding in a third person's garage, which is attached to the house. 1.What warrants, if any does the officer need to enter the garage to arrest the defendant? 2. What if ...continues
On a routine patrol, an officer noticed a parked car. Two people were inside, and they were in a high crime area near a bar that was known for gang activity. In the past, the officer had responded to calls from the bar for everything from murder to public intoxication. The officer testified that he stopped to see if the individu ...continues
Police - Interrogation of Terrorist
Should U.S. Police Forces, which are severely restricted in how they can interrogate and use electronic surveillance, be granted more freedom and power in order to implement counter-terrorist measures? Consider the possible ramifications of your answer.
