Assignment 2: Weekly Assignment: Do the Crime, Do the TimeOfficer Johnson has been closely studying the family we have been following throughout this course. He mentioned in his report that Rob and Junior were managing the drug-based business. Mary was managing prostitution. Junior was working with some of his friends on a new capper. One of Juniors friends was stealing computers from his employer and selling them on the Internet. Officer Johnson is also helping Lucy cope with sexual assault by her father, Rob. She was forced by her parents to get involved in prostitution. She is a minor and a victim of child abuse.Having reached the conclusion of this course, you have seen how a normal Centervale family became involved in criminal activity. Through the previous modules, you have seen how the criminal element is transferred from the parents to the children and the affect this has on various lives in the family unit. You will now evaluate both sides of the issues in this case; from the prosecutions perspective and defenses perspective taking the following into account:Please consider how the events of this Centervale story play out from the standpoint of the prosecution and the defense. You are to review all modules to complete this discussion.Submission Details:By , in a minimum of 300 words, post your responses to the following to the :By , respond to at least two of your classmates posts. Consider commenting on the familys considerations for entering crime and how it affects their interactions as a unit. Comment on the considerations for potential sentencing and decipher why these sentences are justifiable. Comment on the suggested recommendations for improvements in the American criminal justice system.Discussion Grading Criteria and RubricAll discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.
Assignment 1: LASA 2: Analysis of Technology, Culture and Victims in CrimeJamal, a straight A junior in High School, was recently involved in a physical fight with another student in the corridor of the school. Juan is a recovering alcoholic who has absenteeism issues and poor grades. Although Juan was held back in sixth grade, and struggles with social situations, he has never been involved in any disciplinary action at school. However, Jamal recently completed 90 hours of community service after being convicted of disorderly conduct and simple assault from an unrelated incident.The school video recordings show Jamal instigating the fight, yet student witnesses reported to school officials and law enforcement that Juan was the instigator. During the investigation,a drug dog alerted law enforcement to the possibility that a controlled substance was present in Juans locker. When confronted by law enforcement, Juan claimed Jamal planted the drugs in Juans locker to hide Jamals own habit. Regardless, Juan was placed under arrest. An external security camera recorded a verbal altercation between law enforcement and a group of young adults who felt Juans arrest was racially motivated.Tasks:You are the District Attorneys Investigator and have been asked to evaluate this situation as pursuant to Juans upcoming trial. Compose a 3-6 page paper to address the following:Compile your paper, including all information researched, and prepare a submission paper in accordance with the following guidelines:Submission Details:LASA 2 Grading Criteria and RubricAll discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 300 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.