International criminal law

the early 1980s (Guerrero, 2009, p.73). They are short-term residential facilities with programs that resemble those within a military basic training camp. The purpose of these camps is to scare or “shock” an individual away from participating in criminal behavior by placing them in a harsh physical environment. In late 1990s, third-generation boot camps began to rise and are still used today. These camps incorporate drug and alcohol treatment programs and emphasize an aftercare component when…

Eyewitness testimony is an account given by people of an event they have witnessed. It is the least reliable yet most relied on source of information that juries use. Even though eyewitness testimonies are generally unreliable, they do have a long history and are still used in court as official evidence; they also provide detailed insight to an event or incident with can help in investigations. Eyewitness testimony can help identify the possible suspects, especially when there is no video or…

Although the material has been interesting to read I will say the two that really grabbed my attention where fraud and inequalities in healthcare. Amazed that there is no substantial jail time associated with fraud or danger with loss of license if the crime of fraud is committed. Not to mention how unfair the healthcare system can be in determining eligibility. In both topics causing the wrong individual to benefit. With all crime in healthcare it seems as if the culprit only experiences…

above, Criminal Profiling can be a useful tool for law enforcement. Although it may not be perfect, it can help solve cases that law enforcement may not have been able to uncover on their own. Nearly all law enforcement agencies use some form of Criminal Profiling, some just use it more than others. Whenever an offender strikes, law enforcement agents attempt to find out what happened? Who did it? Where are they? Criminal Profiling is just designed to figure out all of these questions for law…

Phillip Bivens was found notorious of aiding in the murder and rape of Eva Gail Patterson in the city of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1979. However, the conviction of Bivens was at the hands of two investigators that they believed to be a friend of the original convict, Larry Ruffin, along with Bobby Ray Dixon (Sherrer). Due to interrogation, Ruffin was coerced to confession in order to prevent from a direct death penalty, but with the risk of a full life sentence without parole (Robertson).…

Yolanda Saldivar was sentenced to 30 years without parole for the murder of Selena Quintanilla. After trial (where Saldivar claimed not guilty), the suspected murderer was interviewed. During said interview, Yolanda holds a sad expression but her voice isn't lined with regret. When asked what she would have done differently, she doesn’t sound remorseful when she admits she would have killed herself instead. Saying this, she gives off a vibe of guilt from her beforehand actions. When she tells…

In the book “A Criminology: A Sociological Understanding” it talks about the different definitions of offenses. Many different offenses can happen on a campus that is either large or small like the University of South Carolina- Aiken. For instance the campuses that I examined the data of all had offenses of burglary. The book says, “Burglary: unlawful entry, completed or attempted, of property form another’s possession that does not involve force, threat, of force, or fraud; examples include…

individual is convicted of burglary whether is the first, second or third degree he or she could be branded a criminal for the rest of their life. Third-degree burglary is unlawfully entering or remaining on any property after the request to leave by law enforcement officers. This is a Class 4 felon under Arizona laws and a person will spend 18 months to three years in prison for breaking the law. The Second Degree Burglary offense is “a person commits burglary in the second degree by entering…

There is a four-step interview process conducted at the scene of a crime with a witness. The first step is general basic questions such as "what happened?" or "what did you see or hear?" When the witness is answering these questions, the should be able to do so without interruption. Meaning, there should be no notes, audio recordings, or visual recordings at this time because notes slow down or interrupt a witness's concentration, and recordings also intimidate most witnesses and will not give a…

INTRODUCTION: This case involves the arrest of Jaime Zacarias for an open container of alcohol in violation of PMC 9.24.030- Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in public. The suspect was found to have crystal methamphetamine in his possesion in violation of H&S 11377(a)-Possession of Methamphetamine. The suspect was arrested and later cited out. INVESTIGATION: On 12-23-15 at 0949 hours, I was working uniformed patrol with Officer Cass #2067. We were traveling west on Orange Grove Bl.…