Final Project & Report You have been hired by the Provost of GSU to work on a research project. The provost is interested in learning more about students
Final Project & Report You have been hired by the Provost of GSU to work on a research project. The provost is interested in learning more about students who attend universities throughout the country, especially in terms of how they are faring. She is requesting a 5-7 page report (double spaced), excluding 1- 2 pages […]
4.4 The article “One Hundred Years of Race and Crime” by Paul Butler explores how racial justice and criminal justice have evolved in the U.S. over the
4.4 The article “One Hundred Years of Race and Crime” by Paul Butler explores how racial justice and criminal justice have evolved in the U.S. over the past century. Butler compares the racial issues in criminal law from 1910 to those of 2010, showing that although there has been symbolic racial progress (like having Black prosecutors or […]
4.3 After watching Tarana Burke’s TED Talk on the Me Too movement, reflect on the following questions: Is Me Too best understood as a moment in time or a
4.3 After watching Tarana Burke’s TED Talk on the Me Too movement, reflect on the following questions: Is Me Too best understood as a moment in time or as a sustained movement for social change? What factors support your position? Do you believe Me Too has the potential to create long-term structural or cultural change? […]
4.2 After watching the TEDx Talk by Michelle Deitch on juvenile justice, answer the following questions: Should juveniles be tried as adults in the
4.2 After watching the TEDx Talk by Michelle Deitch on juvenile justice, answer the following questions: Should juveniles be tried as adults in the pursuit of justice? Why or why not?Consider how the principles of justice—fairness, accountability, proportionality, and rehabilitation—apply to youth in the legal system. Are there conditions under which transferring a juvenile to […]
Discussion 3.5 Face the Future Instructions: Step 1: Read the Scenario The Scenario:A major U.S. city is expanding the use of facial recognition
Discussion 3.5 Face the Future Instructions: Step 1: Read the Scenario The Scenario:A major U.S. city is expanding the use of facial recognition software in its criminal justice system. The software is used to identify suspects in surveillance footage, monitor protests, and track people at airports and public events. Proponents argue it makes policing more […]
Discussion of the week Family Law is one of the busiest areas of the law. This field has a lot of jobs for paralegals and other kinds of legal
Discussion of the week Family Law is one of the busiest areas of the law. This field has a lot of jobs for paralegals and other kinds of legal professionals. This week, we are going to discuss some general family law principles, while keeping in mind how paralegals work in this area. First, please read […]
Briefing a case is the activity of summarizing a court opinion. A paralegal’s job revolves around writing. A paralegal will draft numerous documents
Briefing a case is the activity of summarizing a court opinion. A paralegal’s job revolves around writing. A paralegal will draft numerous documents including: correspondence with clients and other attorneys, memoranda, discovery requests, and legal pleadings. Most of the paralegal’s written documents will incorporate the law. A paralegal must have the ability to read the […]
Discussion 3.3: Social Solidarity Instructions: Step 1. Choose Your Society – Choose one of the following scenarios: A. Mechanical Solidarity WorldYou
Discussion 3.3: Social Solidarity Instructions: Step 1. Choose Your Society – Choose one of the following scenarios: A. Mechanical Solidarity WorldYou live in a small, isolated farming village in the 1700s. Everyone shares the same religion, occupation, customs, and daily routines. B. Organic Solidarity WorldYou live in a large, modern city in 2025. People have highly […]
Discussion 3.4 The Central Park Five The case of the Central Park Five involved five Black and Latino teenage boys who were wrongfully arrested, coerced
Discussion 3.4 The Central Park Five The case of the Central Park Five involved five Black and Latino teenage boys who were wrongfully arrested, coerced into false confessions, and convicted for the 1989 assault and rape of a white jogger in Central Park. Despite lack of physical evidence and later DNA confirmation of another perpetrator, […]
Discussion 3.2: Social Change Photo Gallery Instructions & Expectations: In this activity, you will choose a powerful image that represents social change
Discussion 3.2: Social Change Photo Gallery Instructions & Expectations: In this activity, you will choose a powerful image that represents social change in the context of criminal justice. This is your chance to visually explore how change happens, who pushes for it, and how systems respond. Think of the Tank Man photo we ended the […]
