CRJ420: Criminal Justice and the Constitution

CRJ420: Criminal Justice and the Constitution
Credit Hours:
3
Contact Hours:
This is a 3-credit course, offered in accelerated format. This means that 16 weeks of material is covered in 8 weeks. The exact number of hours per week that you can expect to spend on each course will vary based upon the weekly coursework, as well as your study style and preferences. You should plan to spend 14-20 hours per week in each course reading material, interacting on the discussion boards, writing papers, completing projects, and doing research.
Course Description and Outcomes
Course Description:
This course will provide an overview of the criminal procedure under the U.S. Constitution, specifically as related to due process and crime control. Topics include the Fourth Amendment, self-incrimination, constitutional violations, court proceedings, and criminal procedures during national emergencies.
Course Overview:
This course is principally oriented toward a discussion of criminal procedure under the United States Constitution. The Constitution provides for criminal procedure to serve as a balance between due process and crime control. This course examines and analyzes the balance between maintaining the order of government and protecting the rights of the citizens and residents of the U.S.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Discuss the history and purpose of the United States Constitution as it relates to criminal defendants.
2. Identify the functions of the United States Supreme Court and how the Constitution relates to criminal justice, including limitations imposed on the criminal justice system.
3. Demonstrate a specific knowledge of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments and the U.S. Constitutional safeguards in the areas of arrest, search, and seizure; communications, eavesdropping; requirements for communications monitoring, the protections against self-incrimination and the “free and voluntary” rules governing interrogations.
4. Identify, define, and explain the protections of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments in the trial process.
5. Summarize recent constitutional issues, based on the right to privacy and the Exclusionary Rule, including electronic surveillance.
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Participation & Attendance
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Online classes have deadlines, assignments, and participation requirements just like on-campus classes. Budget your time carefully and keep an open line of communication with your instructor. If you are having technical problems, problems with your assignments, or other problems that are impeding your progress, let your instructor know as soon as possible.
Course Materials
Textbook Information is located in the CSU-Global Booklist on the Student Portal.
Course Schedule
Due Dates The Academic Week at CSU-Global begins on Monday and ends the following Sunday.  Discussion Boards: The original post must be completed by Thursday at 12 midnight MT and Peer Responses posted by Sunday 12 midnight MT. Late posts may not be awarded points.  Mastery Exercises: Students may access and retake mastery exercises through the last day of class until they achieve the scores they desire.  Critical Thinking Activities: Assignments are due Sunday at 12 midnight MT.
Week # Readings Assignments 1 Chapters 1 & 2 in Criminal Procedure Cassens Weiss, D. (2014, Apr. 29). Study: Scalia was wrong; about 1 in 25 people sentenced to death are likely innocent, American Bar Association. Retrieved from http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/study_scalia_was_wrong_about_1_in_25_people_sentenced_to_death_are_likely_innocent Monk, L.R. (n.d). Due process clause, equal protection clause, and disenfranchising felons, PBS. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/tpt/constitution-usa-peter-sagal/equality/due-process-equal-protection-and-disenfranchisement/ Neil, M. (2014, Oct. 31). 2nd Circuit reverses jury verdict for police who shot family’s dog to death in its own yard, American Bar Association.  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Critical Thinking (90 points) SAMPLE
Retrieved from http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/2nd_circuit_reverses_jury_verdict_for_police_who_shot_familys_dog_to_death 2 Chapters 3 & 4 in Criminal Procedure Barton, G. & Diedrich, J. (2013, Feb. 7). New Milwaukee police procedures address racial profiling, crime data, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved from http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/new-procedures-address-racial-profiling-inaccurate-data-for-milwaukee-police-1a8mms0-190319241.html New York Civil Liberties Union, (2012, May 9). Stop-and-frisk 2011. Retrieved from http://www.nyclu.org/files/publications/NYCLU_2011_Stop-and-Frisk_Report.pdf Rutledge, D. (2011, June 7). Probable cause and reasonable suspicion: These terms are often confused and misused. Police Patrol. Retrieved from http://www.policemag  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Live Classroom (0 points)  Career Development Assignment (50 points) 3 Chapters 5, 6, & 7 in Criminal Procedure Ehlenberger, K. (Dec. 2001/ Jan. 2002). The right to search students. Understanding the Law, 59(4), 31-35. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/dec01/vol59/num04/The-Right-to-Search-Students.aspx Watkins, C. (2011, Aug. 23). Search incident to arrest, Officer.com. Retrieved from http://www.officer.com/article/10331498/search-incident-to-arrest  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Portfolio Milestone (75 points toward the final Portfolio score) 4 Chapters 8 & 9 in Criminal Procedure Garrett, B.L. (2013, June 19). You don’t have the right to remain silent, Slate.com. Retrieved from http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2013/06/salinas_v_texas_right_to_remain_silent_supreme_court_right_to_remain_silent.html Kurz, D. (n.d). Dominance and submission: How the police use psychological manipulation to interrogate citizens. Retrieved from http://web.mit.edu/dryfoo/www/Info/confess.html  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Critical Thinking (130 points) 5 Chapters 10 & 11 in Criminal Procedure Dotinga, W. (2013, Sept. 26). SF to face Trial for officer’s misconduct. Retrieved from http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/09/26/61520.htm  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Critical Thinking (100
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Schmitt, E. & Savage, C. (2010, Nov. 29). In U.S. sting operations, questions of entrapment, New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/us/politics/30fbi.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 points)  Live Classroom Option 1 (0 points) 6 Chapter 12 in Criminal Procedure Principles for Juries and Jury Trials. (2005). American Bar Association. Retrieved from http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/migrated/juryprojectstandards/principles.authcheckdam.pdf Steps in a Trial, Pre-Trial Court Appearances in a Criminal Case (n.d.). American Bar Association. Retrieved from http://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/law_related_education_network/how_courts_work/pretrial_appearances.html  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery (10 points)  Portfolio Milestone (75 points toward the final Portfolio score)  Live Classroom Option 1 (0 points) 7 Chapters 13 & 14 in Criminal Procedure Scott, S. (2013, February 5). A death penalty fight comes home. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/06/us/exonerated-inmate-seeks-end-to-maryland-death-penalty.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points) 8 Chapter 15 in Criminal Procedure Haynes, W. (2002, December 12). Enemy combatants. Retrieved from http://www.cfr.org/international-law/enemy-combatants/p5312  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery (10 points)  Portfolio (350 points)
Assignment Details This course includes the following assignments/projects:
Module 1
CRITICAL THINKING (90 points)
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission. When you are ready to submit, click the Module 1 Critical Thinking header in this week’s folder to upload the document.
Assignment Choice #1: Constitutional Criminal Procedure and Due Process
Describe the concept and purpose of due process in constitutional criminal procedure. Explain from where in the Constitution due process protections arise and how due process is protected. What ethical issues arise in the area of due process? Give an example of due process being violated and an example of due process being upheld.
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least one scholarly reference in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these SAMPLE
references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Assignment Choice #2: Case Analysis: Constitutional Criminal Procedure and Due Process
The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments protect the rights of suspected or accused persons, criminal defendants, and convicted criminals. The Supreme Court has held that these protections apply to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment via the Incorporation Doctrine.
Choose one of the following cases:
Rochin v. California, 342 U.S. 165, 72 S. Ct. 205, 96 L. Ed. 183 (1952)
Duncan v. Louisiana, 391 U.S. 145, 88 S. Ct. 1444, 20 L. Ed. 2d 491 (1968)
Powell v. Alabama, 287 U.S. 45 (1932)
Read the case and submit a case brief, analyzing the results of the case and explaining the applicable law. In your case brief, describe:
1) the procedural history of the case;
2) the relevant facts of the case;
3) the holding of the case;
4) the Court’s reasoning for the case.
Further, do you agree with the result in this case? Why or why not?
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least one scholarly reference in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
PORTFOLIO
Be sure to review the Portfolio Project Description for this course, which is found in the Week 8 folder.
Module 2
CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT – Lifetime Employability (50 Points)
In your career development work to date, you have researched careers that interest you, and you have evaluated your strengths and weaknesses, comparing them to those required in the career you want. You may have worked with a mentor or networked with other professionals working in your desired career, and you are developing a resume and honing your interviewing skills. Soon you will apply what you are learning to your job search. This is a good time to also consider the skills and practices required for on the job success. To complete this assignment, refer to your own personal experience. You can also refer to information in the Student Career Center.
Assignment Preparation and Requirements
In the Student Career Center, read On the Job Success and Advanced Topics for Professional Success. Using a single example or multiple examples from your professional life now and/or in the past, or from your research, answer the following questions in a well-written paper. Be sure to provide detailed responses to these questions using specific examples and integrate your answers into a paper that flows smoothly.
Develop a well-written 2 – 3-page paper, not including the title or references pages, that includes the following:
 How do you use critical thinking in decision making and problem solving in your professional life?
 What are the three most important elements of personal and professional etiquette that you employ in your professional life?
 What are your strengths in communication in your professional life? What are your weaknesses?
 What strategies do you employ to stay on-task and on-time in your professional life? How do you manage your professional goals? SAMPLE
Always follow CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements style and review the library material concerning APA style before turning in this assignment.
Module 3
PORTFOLIO MILESTONE (75 points)
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission. When you are ready to submit, click the Module 3 Portfolio header to upload the document.
Assignment Choice # 1: Fact Pattern and Questions
This assignment introduces a fact pattern that will be continued through the course and end in the final Portfolio Project assignment in Week 8. Read the first part of the fact pattern here.
In a well-written paper, answer the following questions:
 What constitutional issues arise with respect to Amy’s case? Have her constitutional rights been violated and, if so, how? Have her constitutional rights been protected and, if so, how?
 What constitutional issues arise with respect to Bill’s case? Have his constitutional rights been violated and, if so, how? Have his constitutional rights been protected and, if so, how?
In your paper, address both clear constitutional violations as well as facts that may not be a constitutional violation but fall under the domain of constitutional criminal procedure. In the latter case, explain how the right was not violated. Support your answer with clear application of the relevant Amendment. You should also discuss any applicable Supreme Court cases from the text, comparing and distinguishing facts from those cases to the cases at hand. For purposes of clear organization, you are encouraged to address one defendant at a time and to use headings and subheadings in your writing for each issue of criminal procedure that you raise.
Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least one scholarly reference in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Assignment Choice # 2: Safety and Security versus Individual Rights
Write an essay describing the importance of balancing safety and security with individual rights. Which do you think is most important? Are they equal? In light of events of terrorism around the world, which is currently more important to you: crime control or individual liberty? What about liberty and privacy rights of individuals at border points – should they be reduced? Provide sources to support your argument.
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least one U.S. Supreme Court case and two criminal procedure amendments references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Module 4
CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT (130 points)
Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission. When you are ready to submit, click the Module 4 Critical Thinking header in this week’s folder to upload the document.
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Assignment Choice #1: Identification Procedures
Identification procedures such as lineups and showups can be very problematic. In a well-written paper, address the following for this week’s assignment:
 Discuss the importance of pre-lineup instructions in identification procedures for lineups.
 Discuss showup identification procedures and problems related to them.
 What constitutional rights does a defendant have during lineups and showups? (Note: The right(s) may differ based on the type of identification procedure.)
 What are some of the reforms that legal experts have suggested that courts can implement to improve eyewitness identification reliability? What barriers, if any, do you anticipate in their implementation?
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least two credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Assignment Choice #2: Critical Thinking and Case Analysis – Wrongly Convicted (150 points)
Visit The Innocence Project site at: http://www.innocenceproject.org/. The site has a fascinating discussion about mistaken eyewitness identification and offers links to other sites about the topic. It also discusses problems with scientific evidence, including DNA evidence and problems associated with forensic science crime labs.
Research a case of an exonerated defendant. Discuss the facts of the case and the constitutional violations that occurred during his or her case. Do not cut and paste a profile of an individual into your paper. Rather, summarize the facts and add your own reflections to the injustice(s) that occurred and as well as reflections regarding the eventual exoneration. Be sure your paper demonstrates an understanding the applicable laws of constitutional criminal procedure through explanation and discussion.
Your paper should be 4-6 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least two credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
PORTFOLIO
Be sure to review the Portfolio Project Description for this course, which is accessible in the Week 8 folder.
Module 5
CRITICAL THINKING
Assignment Choice #1: Critical Thinking Essay: Exclusionary Rule (100 points)
What are arguments for and against the exclusionary rule? Which position do you support and why? In your discussion of the exclusionary rule, be sure to define the rule and its exceptions. In your analysis of this question, include discussion of at least one case where the exclusionary rule or one of its exceptions was at issue.
Your paper should be 3-5 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least two credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Assignment Choice #2: Critical Thinking Essay: Police Misconduct (120 points)
Using the internet, research a case of alleged police abuse. Describe the facts of the alleged abusive incident and the result of the case. Or, if the case is still pending, describe the facts of the abuse alleged and the current status of the case. Then, address the following: SAMPLE
 Do you think there is too much media hype about these types of incidents? Or do you think the media is only reporting the tip of the iceberg?
 Are lawsuits effective at making police officers and agencies accountable for their actions, or do lawsuits cause officers to hesitate to investigate suspicious incidents or to be less likely to deal with dangerous suspects for fear they will be sued?
 What area of constitutional criminal procedure is implicated where police abuse occurs?
Your paper should be 3-5 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least two credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Module 6
PORTFOLIO MILESTONES
Portfolio Deliverable Choice #1: Fact Pattern and Questions (75 Points)
This assignment continues the fact pattern that was introduced in Week 3 and will be concluded in the final Portfolio Project assignment. Read the continuation of the fact pattern here.
In a well-written paper, answer the following questions:
 How should the prosecutor respond to Amy’s case? What constitutional issues arise with respect to Amy’s stop, arrest, and time in jail? Does Amy have any remedies against police misconduct and, if so, what are they?
 How should the prosecutor respond to Bill’s case? What constitutional issues arise with respect to Bill’s arrest? Does Bill have any remedies against police misconduct and, if so, what are they?
In your paper, address both clear constitutional violations as well as facts that may not be a constitutional violation but that fall under the domain of constitutional criminal procedure and explain how the right was not violated. Support your answer with clear application of the relevant Amendment(s). You should also discuss any applicable Supreme Court cases from the text, comparing and contrasting facts from those cases to the cases at hand.
For purposes of clear organization, you are encouraged to address one defendant at a time and to use headings and subheadings in your writing for each issue of criminal procedure that you raise.
Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least two credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Portfolio Deliverable Choice #2 – Overview of The Criminal Procedure Amendments and Related Doctrines (75 points)
Write a paper or create a PowerPoint presentation about the criminal procedure amendments that you have learned about at this point in the course (Modules One through Six). Explain the importance of each amendment. Discuss the related doctrines the Supreme Court has interpreted that arise out of that amendment. For instance, the Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. But the Supreme Court has determined additional doctrines arise out of this amendment, such as the plain-view doctrine. Thus, a discussion of the Fourth Amendment would necessarily include the plain-view doctrine as well, as an example. Your submission should give an overview of the amendment and discuss all such related doctrines.
Please note: This deliverable may be submitted either as a PowerPoint presentation or a short paper.
If you choose to submit as a PowerPoint, it should meet the following requirements:
 Your PowerPoint presentation should be 25 slides in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. The required presentation length does not include the introductory slide or reference slide. SAMPLE
 Include at least three credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
If you choose to submit a paper, your paper should meet the following requirements:
 Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. The required page length does not include required title or reference pages.
 Include at least two credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Module 7
PORTFOLIO
Be sure to review the Portfolio Project Description for this course, which is accessible in the Week 8 folder.
Module 8
PORTFOLIO PROJECT
Final Portfolio Deliverable Option #1 – Fact Pattern and Questions (200 Points)
The final Portfolio Project assignment continues the fact pattern that was introduced in Week 3 and continued in Week 6. Read the conclusion of the fact pattern here. In a well-written paper, answer the following questions:
 What constitutional issues, if any, arise with Amy’s case? Have her constitutional rights been violated and, if so, how? Have her constitutional rights been protected and, if so, how?
 What constitutional rights, if any, does Sven have? Should he be charged as a criminal, deported or considered a terrorist? If he is deported or deemed a terrorist, what treatment will he receive under either scenario? Which treatment do you think is the proper treatment of illegal aliens who make similar statements against America given your current understanding of the constitutional protections afforded the defendant?
 With respect to Toby, what constitutional issues, if any, arise? Have his constitutional rights been violated and, if so, how? Have his constitutional rights been protected and, if so, how?
 What constitutional issues arise with respect to Bill’s search, arrest, and plea? Does he have a right to an appeal and, if so, on what grounds? What actions can be taken against Officer Bill, Judge Meyer and Attorney Jones, if any, in Bill’s case?
 In the cases of Amy, Bill, Toby and Sven, the facts end before a trial actually occurs. Consider a defendant whose case goes to trial. What constitutional issues arise during the trial process? In your answer, focus specifically on the role of the defense attorney, prosecutor, judge and jury. From opening statements to sentencing, what constitutional concerns arise during a trial, and how is the defendant protected?
 In your answer, address both clear constitutional violations as well as facts that may not be a constitutional violation but that fall under the domain of constitutional criminal procedure, and explain how the right was not violated. Support your answer with clear application of the relevant Amendment(s). You should also discuss any applicable Supreme Court cases from the text, comparing and distinguishing facts from those cases to the cases at hand.
For purposes of clear organization, you are encouraged to address one defendant at a time and to use headings and subheadings in your writing for each issue of criminal procedure that you raise. Your paper should be 7-9 pages in length (not including the title page or reference page) and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least three credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
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Final Portfolio Deliverable Option # 2- Criminal Procedure: Balancing Protections for the Defendant and Protections for the Government – Discretion and Immunity (200 points)
Constitutional criminal procedure provides protections of the defendant balanced against interests of the government, be it law enforcement, prosecutors or courts. Yet, there is a tension between protections for the defendant and protections for the government in constitutional criminal procedure law. Some examples include:
 Police misconduct and good faith immunity defense
 Increased police power as a result of the war on terror and an arguable resultant diminished individual liberty
 Prosecutorial immunity
 Plea bargains and the problem of the innocent defendant
Discuss these tensions. Some things to address include:
 Reasons for protections and abuses that occur as a result.
 Do you support removing immunity? Or, is that protection necessary for the administration of justice?
 The increase in police power as a result of the war on terrorism and the effect on individual liberty.
 How does discretion affect the defendant throughout the criminal justice process? Consider the impacts of decision made by police, prosecutors and judges.
 Finally, what amendments are implicated in your discussion? Be sure to demonstrate an understanding of the applicable amendments by interweaving a discussion of the relevant criminal procedure amendments in this paper.
Your paper should be 7-9 pages in length (not including the title page or reference page) and conform to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include at least three credible outside references, in addition to the course textbook. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Please note: If you selected Assignment Choice #2: Critical Thinking Essay: Police Misconduct, in Week 5, this discussion of police misconduct is different as the focus here is on the good faith immunity defense. Thus, you should not be repeating any content from that paper.
Course Policies
Discussions 20% 200 Points
Opening Exercise 0% 0 Points
Live Classroom 0% 0 Points
Mastery Exercise 8% 80 Points
Critical Thinking 37% 370 Points
Portfolio Project 35% 350 Points
Grading Scale and Policies
A
95.0 – 100
A-
90.0 – 94.9
B+
86.7 – 89.9
B
83.3 – 86.6
B-
80.0 – 83.2
C+
75.0 – 79.9
C
70.0 – 74.9
D
60.0 – 69.9
F
59.9 or below
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Respect the diversity of opinions among the instructor and classmates and engage with them in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner. All posts and classroom communication must be conducted in accordance with the student code of conduct. Think before you push the Send button. Did you say just what you meant? How will the person on the other end read the words?
Maintain an environment free of harassment, stalking, threats, abuse, insults or humiliation toward the instructor and classmates. This includes, but is not limited to, demeaning written or oral comments of an ethnic, religious, age, disability, sexist (or sexual orientation), or racist nature; and the unwanted sexual advances or intimidations by email, or on discussion boards and other postings within or connected to the online classroom.
If you have concerns about something that has been said, please let your instructor know.
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