CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (all assignments are due on Sunday of each week) Week 1 Law enforcement did not always have the tools for gathering all information needed to prepare a case. Throughout time, laws have been made to secure the rights of criminal investigators to obtain the material needed to substantiate the evidence used in court cases. · Have the development of new laws made the responsibilities of the criminal investigator change over time? · Discuss 1 law and how it had an effect upon crime scene investigators. · Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab. Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages Week 2  Discuss the role and responsibility of the first officer on the scene before the investigators arrive.  What would he or she prepare for the criminal investigator?  Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab. Deliverable Length: 3-4 paragraphs Week 3 A crime scene investigator has located a witness at a crime scene, but he/she is uncooperative. The investigator strongly believes that this witness is fearful of something and is uncooperative. · Describe the handling of witnesses and evidence. · What would you as the investigator do to elicit the cooperation of this witness and collect evidence for the case? · Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab. Deliverable Length: 5-6 Pages Week 4 · Discuss the chain of custody. When preparing a case for court, you find that one package of evidence has not been signed for properly, and a signature is missing. On another package, the seal is broken. It had been previously sent to the lab. · What is your first course of action? · Can these situations be fixed? · Is this acceptable for court why or why not? · Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab. Deliverable Length: 3-4 Paragraphs Week 5 Discuss the particulars of the Mapp v. Ohio court case. Mapp v. Ohio had an effect upon search and seizure. · Research this case, and give an explanation of the case and why it would be deemed illegal. · How could this have been prevented? · Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab. Deliverable Length: 3-4 Paragraphs Drug seizure laws have come into prominence in the United States. When a drug arrest is completed, the law enforcement community may seize property such as a home, a car, or any monies from the criminal enterprise. · What if the house was rented? · What if the car belongs to a relative? · What if the passenger in your car has drugs and does not claim them? The owner of the vehicle is charged. The owner of the vehicle may lose his or her property. · Do you consider this fair? Why or why not? Explain and support your position with evidence. · Be sure to reference .

1. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (all assignments are due on
Sunday of each week)
Week 1
Law enforcement did not always have the tools for gathering all
information needed to prepare a case. Throughout time, laws
have been made to secure the rights of criminal investigators to
obtain the material needed to substantiate the evidence used in
court cases.
· Have the development of new laws made the responsibilities
of the criminal investigator change over time?
· Discuss 1 law and how it had an effect upon crime scene
investigators.
· Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more
information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab.
Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages
Week 2
scene before the investigators arrive.
information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab.
Deliverable Length: 3-4 paragraphs
Week 3
A crime scene investigator has located a witness at a crime
scene, but he/she is uncooperative. The investigator strongly
believes that this witness is fearful of something and is
uncooperative.
· Describe the handling of witnesses and evidence.
· What would you as the investigator do to elicit the cooperation
of this witness and collect evidence for the case?
· Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more
information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab.
Deliverable Length: 5-6 Pages
Week 4

2. · Discuss the chain of custody. When preparing a case for court,
you find that one package of evidence has not been signed for
properly, and a signature is missing. On another package, the
seal is broken. It had been previously sent to the lab.
· What is your first course of action?
· Can these situations be fixed?
· Is this acceptable for court why or why not?
· Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more
information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab.
Deliverable Length: 3-4 Paragraphs
Week 5
Discuss the particulars of the Mapp v. Ohio court case. Mapp v.
Ohio had an effect upon search and seizure.
· Research this case, and give an explanation of the case and
why it would be deemed illegal.
· How could this have been prevented?
· Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more
information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab.
Deliverable Length: 3-4 Paragraphs
Drug seizure laws have come into prominence in the United
States. When a drug arrest is completed, the law enforcement
community may seize property such as a home, a car, or any
monies from the criminal enterprise.
· What if the house was rented?
· What if the car belongs to a relative?
· What if the passenger in your car has drugs and does not claim
them? The owner of the vehicle is charged. The owner of the
vehicle may lose his or her property.
· Do you consider this fair? Why or why not? Explain and
support your position with evidence.
· Be sure to reference all sources using APA style. For more
information on APA, please visit the APASTYLE Lab.
Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages

3. SENIOR CAPSTONE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Week 1
DQ
For this assignment, you will be selecting and discussing a
contemporary criminal justice issue to pursue as part of your
criminal justice research paper for this capstone course. The
topic that you select will be the focus throughout this course, so
please select your topic wisely. When considering topics, think
about the courses you have taken in the criminal justice
program, issues that you have studied, and topics for which you
developed an interest. You will not want to select a topic that is
too broad, such as crime statistics; rather, consider a specific
topic, such as how the collection and reporting of crime
statistics could be modified to better account for the dark figure
of crime.
Prepare 3–4 paragraphs that present your topic to your peers
and instructor. You should include the following based on your
selected issue:
Topic: Cybercrime
· Draft a thesis statement on your issue.
· Provide a brief explanation of why you selected this topic.
· What aspects of the topic do you anticipate pursuing in your
research?
· What sources do you anticipate using in your research?
IP
Based on the feedback from your instructor and peers regarding
your topic, finalize the thesis that you will pursue for your
research. Now you will develop a research plan that will include
the following:
· Thesis statement: This statement presents the problem or issue
you intend to research, and it should be clear and concise.

4. · Hypothesis: This is a statement of prediction regarding the
results of the problem or issue. Briefly identify your working
solution to the problem. How might your working solution solve
the problem? Be sure to note that your working solution will
evolve through continued research and analysis.
· Measurement and analysis approach: Define the key points
that you will research and explain how you will gather and
analyze the data you find. Intend to incorporate information
related to technology and crime statistics that apply to your
issue.
· Applicable resources: Identify 5 sources that you have found
that are the most relevant and best support your purpose
statement. List the sources and then record the main idea as
notes to use as part of your research later. Identify case studies,
library, Web, and other scholarly resources.
· Ethical standards: What are your ethical and legal
responsibilities to ensure that your final report will be of the
highest ethical standards?
Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages
Week 2
DQ
Write A TWO PARAGRAPH COMMENT after conducting
research on only ONE OF THE THREE TOPICS listed below:
· In your opinion should the US government law enforcement
personnel be permitted to arrest terrorists, who commit crimes
against Americans in other countries? Or against Americans
within the United States, but the terrorist (co-conspirator or
leader) remains physically outside of the Untied States?
· In your opinion should the US Government have jurisdiction
over cybercrimes which affect US interests within the United
States, but the offender commits their crimes outside of the US
Borders via the internet?
· In your opinion should the US and state Governments be
required to examine DNA evidence in all closed capital offense
crimes where the offender was convicted prior to the discovery

5. of a process to examine DNA?
Deliverable Length: 2 Paragraphs
IP
You have just graduated from the AIU Online Criminal Justice
program and acquired your dream career working with the
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). You love
to write articles of criminal justice interest, and because the
NCJRS provides links to millions and millions of criminal
justice references, you find yourself in awe of your career. For
your first assignment, you have been asked present a report at
an upcoming criminal justice conference. This report will help
your colleagues better understand how databases, technology,
polices, and so forth affect the administration of justice and the
outcome of court cases in particular. Your training coordinator
expects you to highlight several examples of how criminal
justice databases, computer technology, and policies have
changed the way crimes are investigated and how criminals are
brought to justice. Address how 2 of the following databases,
technology tools, and policies have changed the legal landscape
in the United States in your paper of 3–4 pages. On the two
topics selected, you should address the history, administration,
purpose, and so forth:
· Fingerprint analysis
· DNA databases
· Ballistics testing
· Tire tread analysis
· Tracking of illegal pornographic images
· Modus operandi databases
· Three strikes laws
· Gun control laws
· The USA PATRIOT Act
· Megan’s law
· Domestic violence laws
· The exclusionary rule
· Lie detectors
· Inmate classification systems

6. · Truth in sentencing laws
Week 3
DQ
Your supervisor informs you that each criminal justice agency
in your community has to develop a new crime fighting strategy
for the coming fiscal year that must be based on a crime
causation explanation to be presented to the city council for
funding your department. Using the library and other available
resources, prepare a brief summary of a policy linked to a
theory that you would proposed.
In your response, please address the following:
· The purpose of the policy
· The theory guiding your policy
· Anticipated benefits
· Benefits and disadvantages of your policy
· The implementation plan
When commenting to other students’ posts, consider the
following:
· Do you agree with the viability of their policy?
· Do you see any additional advantages or disadvantages to their
policy?
Deliverable Length: 3-4 paragraphs
IP
Based on the feedback you have received on your introduction
paragraph, begin writing a 3–4 page rough draft of the body
paragraphs of your research paper, which should have a clear
focus, problems and solutions, and reliable/scholarly sources as
support. You should currently have a good supply of research
notes to bring into each of your arguments. Be sure your rough
draft includes the following:
· An introduction that has been revised based on prior feedback
· Body paragraphs organized around focused analysis and
supporting evidence for each of the key points that you are
researching
· In-text citations and a reference page to document sources
being used

7. Week 4
DQ
You have been asked to participate in a local radio program to
address the role of corrections in the community. The audience
is specifically interested in discussing whether corrections
should be focused on one or all of the following functions:
· Rehabilitation of offenders
· Punishment of offenders
· Isolation of chronic offenders
After carefully considering available information and points of
view on the subject, decide which role you believe should be
the focus of the community's corrections policy. To prepare for
the program, create 5 questions you believe callers may ask.
Explain your point of view on the role of corrections in the
criminal justice system to each of the questions asked, and draw
a connection to the topic you are researching for this course.
How do issues in corrections correlate with the topic you are
researching?
Deliverable Length: 3-4 Paragraphs
IP
Using the feedback you received from your instructor and
colleagues over the last few weeks, you will now revise your
rough draft into your final research paper. As you revise, feel
free to continue to expand your paper by adding additional
supporting evidence and analysis where you see a need. Have
you incorporated the information related to technology,
corrections, and any theories or policies related to the issue you
are researching?
Your final draft must be no less than 4 pages, not including the
reference page. It must be longer and more refined than your
Unit 3 Individual Project. This paper must follow APA style
format, and include in-text citations and a reference page. Be
sure to proofread your final paper and run the spell and
grammar checkers before submitting.
Deliverable Length: 4-6 pages

8. Week 5
DQ
Reflection and utilizing feedback are effective methods of
enhancing your presentation skills. Write 1 paragraph of self-
reflection analyzing how you feel you did on your oral
presentation. Consider the following elements, among others, in
your reflection: comfort level (e.g., nervousness); articulation
(e.g., tone, professional word choices, etc.); and inflection (e.g.,
if your voice clear).
Write 1 paragraph of constructive feedback for 2 other members
of your presentation group. Consider the following elements,
among others, in your feedback to peers:
· Was the presentation clear and well-organized?
· Were you left with questions or an unclear message? If so,
how could it be improved?
· What impression did the presenter convey to you as an
audience member?
· Without having seen your group members, what visual image
did you get based on the person’s voice, tone, demeanor, and so
forth?
· In what ways could the presentation be improved?
Deliverable Length: 3-4 Paragraphs
IP
Prepare and deliver a professional presentation on a selected
topic in criminal justice. Your presentation must be at a
minimum of 10 PowerPoint slides excluding the cover slide and
reference slide.
Your supervisor was impressed with your research and has
asked you to create a presentation to share what you learned
with the department. You will be given 2–3 minutes to present
the findings of your research in a formal oral presentation to
your instructor using a PowerPoint file as visual support.
You and your instructor will need to find a mutually agreeable
time to meet online. Click here for a review of the microphone
instructions.
1. Send the file that you and your instructor are to have

9. open during your presentation prior to the scheduled meeting
time.
2. Prepare to present prior to the last day to allow time for the
Discussion Board assignment, where you will be reflecting on
presentation.
3. Use the microphone provided to you, along with the live chat
features of your computer.
4. Give the presentation.