Sample Papers

Mens Rea, Actus Reus, and Concurrence   Please answer the following questions below: Distinguish between the terms        actus reus and mens rea. How are they significant […]

Fifth Amendment   Everyone has heard or seen the “Miranda Rights” on television and/or in   movies. In fact, most people could probably recite what they are […]

Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause   Two commonly confused concepts in criminal law are reasonable suspicion and   probable cause. Define and evaluate both of these significant […]

– Discussion  Homicide   Define the crimes of voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, and   negligent homicide. Provide examples for each type of homicide. Evaluate   whether the felony […]

– Assignment   Sexual Predator Prosecution Prepare a paper that details your home state’s approach to sexual predators. Address following items in your paper: Does your […]

Robbery and Extortion   Which crime, robbery or extortion, is more harmful to the victim of the   crime? Discuss the similarities and the differences between these […]

Discussion  Double Jeopardy   Which amendment to the Constitution prohibits double jeopardy? Can someone be   convicted for multiple crimes for one act? How can a person […]

Discussion 2 Mandatory Sentencing   The trend in the United States is toward mandatory sentencing for most   criminal offenses. Include the following in your initial post: […]

Causes of Criminal Behavior   Chapter 1 discusses several theoretical perspectives on and explanations for   crime causation. After reviewing the various theories and theoretical   perspectives, discuss […]