Sex offenders and Community Notification
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This 15 page paper evaluates the problem of sex offenders that are released into the community. Megan's law along with similar legislation is discussed in depth. The problem of impinging on offenders' rights, as well as these laws having the opposite of the intended effect, are issues included. Statistics regarding recidivism are relayed. The paper supports community notification despite some arguments made to the contrary . Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA341s.rtf

Steve Vogel's "Reasonable Doubt: A True Story of Lust and Murder in the American Heartland"
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This 6 page report discusses the 1989 book, Reasonable Doubt: A True Story of Lust and Murder in the American Heartland, written by radio reporter Steve Vogel. In it, Vogel tells the story of the 1983 murder (which Vogel covered) of the murders of Susan Hendricks and her three children, Benjamin (5), Grace (7) and Rebekah (9). The person found guilty of the crime was David Hendricks -- Susan's husband and the children's father. Vogel establishes a plausible argument that there was most certainly "reasonable doubt" regarding Hendricks guilt. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWrdoubt.rtf

Techniques in Forensic Psychology
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Defines forensic psychology emphasizing that it is used to prove the guilt or innocence of an individual. The job of the forensic psychologist is to present psychological analyses which are able to stand before a court of law. In order to be admissible in a court of law and to stand up under the close scrutiny of individuals whose job it is to place question on the authenticity or applicability of the evidence, said evidence must be collected and processed in a carefully documented scientific manner. Central to this collection and documentation are the diagnostic criteria identified in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychological Association”. Demonstrates that even with such clearly defined criteria, however, the diagnosis and analysis of the forensic psychologist can very considerably. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Technology and the Criminal Justice System
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In six pages this paper examines the impact of technology on the criminal justice system an overview of biometric identification, fingerprinting, palm printing, DNA analysis, and intra-agency databases, their advantages and disadvantages, and also assesses the effects these technological advancements have had on the criminal justice system as well as its impact upon the constitutional rights of the accused. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGcrimetech.rtf