Consider the following: Relativism and how it relates to the criminal justice system, as well as the implications for those that enforce the laws.  Relativity poses many dilemmas for the practice of lawmaking.  Laws almost always have a moral dimension.  In fact, there tends to be a strong consensus among the public concerning the wrongfulness of certain behaviors and the desirability of prohibiting them.  Where and when conflict does occur over moral values and appropriate behavior, it is the law that ultimately must supply working answers.  The nature of lawmaking is such that certain values must be imposed upon citizens.

Relativism asks us to consider the possibility that there are no true, absolute, objective, or universal moral principles, right or wrong actions, or good or evil characters.  In addition, relativism states that we must abandon any search for an ideal ethical system.

Three key claims of ethical relativism are: (1) the factual claim that morality differs from culture to culture, time period to time period, etc., (2) consequently, there is no objective sense of moral right and wrong, and (3) because of these previous two claims, we should not judge the beliefs and practices of other cultures and time periods.

Therefore, according to the previous statements how does the criminal justice system impose morality and laws grounded in ethical doctrine onto a population?  Is it right and true for a government to impose laws onto its citizens if according to relativism there is no way to ascertain good from bad, right from wrong?

Thus, given the above statements, discuss the concept of street justice seen in the film Training Day in relation to the ethical framework of relativism and at least one additional ethical framework: (choose at least one of the following to discuss along with relativism)
objectivism, universalism, or legal moralism.

In your response address the balancing act between street justice, morality and lawmaking/ law enforcement when viewed through the lens of relativism and at least one of the other three ethical frameworks you select.  You can discuss any aspect of the ethical frameworks, either pro or con, in relation to the different scenarios from the film.

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1. In a well-written paper:
   • a. In a two-page paper discuss Stephen Flynn’s recommendations for effective homeland security. Do you agree with the recommendations? What, if anything would you add or revise?
   • b. Make sure your discussion reflects themes in Chapters 13 through 14 of our textbook.
2. Your papers must:
   1. • i. The first page of your paper will be a cover sheet correctly formatted according to APA guidelines.
      • ii. The second page will include an Abstract.
      • iii. This paper will use 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12-point font, and double spacing.
      • iv. A minimum of two citations must be included and the citations for each article MUST be correctly formatted according to APA guidelines. Do NOT use an automated citation manager to perform this function. Do it manually for this assignment and check your formatting against available APA resources.
   • a. Excluding the cover page, the Abstract and references page, this paper must be at least 2 pages of written text.
   • b. Only COMPLETE paragraphs consisting of an introductory sentence, a full explanation of key points supported with properly cited sources, and a concluding sentence may be used.
   • c. Only use published articles from academic texts, such as those found at scholar.google.com or accessed through your Grantham University EBSCO host account (not Wikipedia).
   • d. The entire paper must be your original work. It may not include quotes and at no time should text be copied and pasted.

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 2 and 3 in the textbook and the Moynihan (2009) article, The Response to Hurricane Katrina.
Every organization within the field of criminal justice has a management hierarchy of some sort. Included among the many tasks assigned to managers are budget planning, financial decision making, and effecting personnel decisions. However, what is missing at times in criminal justice agencies is effective leadership. Too often policy makers confound leadership with management. The two can be, and often are, quite dissimilar.
In the City of New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina, a variety of political and local managers and leaders congregated in the Central Business District in an effort to arrive at a consensus as to the wisest course of action. Among those present was Michael Brown, the director of FEMA, Ray Nagin, the Mayor of New Orleans, and various state politicians. No action plan could be developed as each respective politician was so focused on their own needs that they soon became blinded to effective alternatives. Added to those problems were the combined effects of serious deficiencies in communication and coordination of rescue efforts.
Consider the information provided in your required sources for this discussion and include the following elements in your initial post:
Explain the major characteristics of leadership. Describe the primary traits of management.
According to the five functions of management developed by Henri Fayol, explain the ways in which the response to Hurricane Katrina failed.
Evaluate the financial constraints that affected the situation at the time and describe which organization or individual you believe offered the most effective leadership after the storm. Provide a rationale supporting your statements with evidence from the required readings.
Your initial post should be at least 400 words in length.

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Prior to beginning work on this journal, review Chapter 3 in the textbook.

Many organizations within the field of criminal justice have begun utilizing techniques of strategic management in an effort to better address the needs of their stakeholders. The importance of strategic management and the careful and proper identification of stakeholder groups are never more salient than in law enforcement and correctional organizations. However, the tenets of strategic management are in use in nearly every facet of public and private enterprise.

After reviewing Chapter 3 in the textbook, think about your own current or previous place(s) of employment and examine the function of strategic management within the organization. In your journal, identify the organization and its stakeholders. Explain how the strategic management plan takes the needs and demands of those individuals and groups into consideration when preparing budgets. In addition, explain two ways that the identification of stakeholders has increased the effectiveness of the organization or improved public relations.

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• From the e-Activity, specify the fundamental advantages and disadvantages of using marijuana to treat medical illness. Next, take a position on whether or not health care organizations should use marijuana to treat medical illness. Provide a rationale to support your response.
• Discuss three (3) ways in which terrorists obtain financial backing to support their terrorist activities. Next, suggest one (1) tactic that local law enforcement agencies could take in order to prevent terrorist financing overall. Provide rationale to support your response.

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Assignment 3: Assault, Battery, and Crimes against Persons

Due Week 10 and worth 190 points

Review the following scenario in order to complete this assignment:

(A) is walking alone late at night when a man suddenly jumps in front of her and drags her into an alley. The attacker strikes (A) and rips her clothes. Fortunately, (A) hits the attacker with a rock and runs to safety.

Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research assault, battery, and crimes against persons.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Compare and contrast the key similarities and differences between the crime of assault and the crime of battery. Provide one (1) example of each crime to support your response.
Determine whether or not the jurisdiction in which the crime has occurred should consider the man’s actions as assault. Next, determine whether or not the jurisdiction should punish the man’s actions as battery. Justify your response.
Suggest one (1) different fact pattern that would change the scenario from assault and / or battery to consensual touching. Support the validity of your response.
Consider the following change to the scenario. (A) is held against her will.

Discuss the crime of false imprisonment. Next, debate whether or not the suggested change in Question 3 would allow the court to convict the attacker in order to punish him. Provide a rationale to support your response.
Differentiate between the crimes of false imprisonment and kidnapping. Support or critique the notion that one of the two crimes is more heinous than the other. Justify your response.
Consider the following change to the scenario. (A) and the attacker are romantically linked and are having an argument. The attacker drags (A) in the alley to talk. (A) slaps the attacker.

Debate whether or not (A)’s action would require the attacker to defend himself. Provide a rationale to support your response.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar type Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain the role of individuals and federal, state, and local government agencies in crime fighting and prosecution of criminal offenses.
Analyze the essential legal elements of criminal conduct.
Explain the concept of criminal liability.
Apply the concept of criminal responsibility and give examples of justifications, excuses, and incapacity for criminal acts.
Contrast crimes against persons, crimes against property, and other types of criminal conduct.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in criminal law.
Write clearly and concisely about criminal law using proper writing mechanics.
Click here to view the grading rubric.

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Write a 1,100 word paper in which you identify and describe the differences of case management in the criminal justice system within the community and in a correctional setting.

Include the following in your paper:

• Differences between community setting and correctional setting case management
• How the process will need to be altered for various special populations
• Potential clients in need of case management at both settings
• Why ethics and confidentiality play an integral role when working with clients.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Read the Case Problem, Cianbro Corporation in Chapter 5, p. 113, #10 See link below.

Discuss whether a temporary restraining order should be granted. Do you agree with the union’s objections? What is the rationale for your decision?

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