A bully is an equal-opportunity harasser, miserable and mean to anyone. It is well known that bullying causes psychological damage to its victims. Should bullying at work be illegal?
Criminology
Tort case in the news.
Conduct research online and locate an article discussing a recent tort case in the news. Post a link to the article. Identify the type of tort. Discuss its elements […]
“Shaming” punishments.
Recently, some judges have been sentencing offenders to “shaming” punishments. What are ethical concerns do these types of punishments cause? Are they effective? Why or why […]
The Death Penalty
It appears attitudes towards the death penalty are shifting here in America. Additionally, we are one of the few industrialized countries that still use capital […]
Defence Attorneys
Many of us have seen the nonstop coverage of the Gabby Petito case, and the decision made by her fiancé to not speak to law enforcement […]
Race and the American Bail System.
Find a recent news story that addresses race and the American Bail System. Share the link with the class, and discuss what statistics shocked you, and […]
Terrorized to Crime
Patty was a rich businessman’s daughter. She had the best of everything all her life. Her future would have been college, a good marriage to a […]
Conflict management in a society
Is conflict normal in society and, therefore, is crime a natural and expected product of our way of life in America?
How the family influence juvenile delinquency
In your opinion, how does the family influence juvenile delinquency? Provide an example from an outside source of when a child was delinquent because of the family’s […]
Mistaken eyewitness testimony
Mistaken eyewitness testimony is the single largest contributing factor to wrongful convictions. Pre-trial procedures utilized by law enforcement are not necessarily subject to suppression even when […]