Summarize and discuss the People v. Goetz case. What was the main issue being discussed? What are the findings in this case? Do you agree? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Students must sufficiently summarize and discuss the case by providing facts surrounding what crime happened, the charges brought against the defendant, issues of retreat by the young men, and analyze whether the defendant’s actions constituted self-defense. The defendant in this case was ultimately acquitted of attempted murder and assault based on the self-defense justification.
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A) the Archive of Criminal Justice Facts on Probation and Parole. B) the National Crime Victimization Survey. C) jury trial records. D) the Uniform Crime Reports.
Which term refers to nearlyall personal items, includingbusiness records, letters, diaries, memos, andcountless other forms of tangible evidence?
a. Papers and effects b. Evidence c. Records d. Items
The "criminal justice system" in the United States is really a _______. Each agency works independently, and often in conflict with others.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Subcultural values are handed down from one generation to the next in a process called
a. norms transmission. c. belief transmission. b. social transmission. d. cultural transmission.