International criminal law

concerned about whether they will get hired or not based on their criminal record (Hyde, 2015). Yet, I feel as though with this requirement removed from applications, it would help ex-offenders become more hopeful, confident, and joyful that they have a greater chance at obtaining a job. Nevertheless, banning the box from the application process is only the first step in businesses hiring an ex-offender (Hyde, 2015). No matter the criminal record the offender has obtained, the offender still has…

Due to a very popular show, Criminal Minds, many people think of profiling as a technique to catch criminals. Yes, this is true; in this show the agents’ use profiling skills and tactics to determined an individuals mindset in order to catch criminals. However, criminal profiling is not the only type of profiling used by law enforcement personnel. There are a few different types of ways one can profile someone, it can be based on their ethnicity or race, nationality or even religion. Much of the…

Walking alone in a dark alley as the night creeps upon the back of a lonely woman trying to arrive home safely. This typical misconception is simply a stereotype attached to the word rape, tearing it away from the real meaning. However, rape is much more than that. It is the victimizing of a woman through penetration in whatever setting it may be. Dark alley or at home, rape can occur anywhere at any time. According to the Charleston Gazette, “Most victims know their attackers. Nearly half of…

“Drug Court” which was very interesting and not what I expected at all. I sat in on an adult session of drug court which I thought would be like the probation violations hearing I previously went to where the defendant and the judge would talk about criminal history, but it was very different than that. Drug court is actually more of conversation between the judge and the defendant. They discuss sobriety and things that have been going on their lives since they have become sober. Everything is…

(excluding identical twins) has a unique DNA sequence which makes DNA profiling the most appropriate method of determining paternal relationships and solving crimes. DNA samples can be analysed to produce a DNA profile which can be used as evidence in criminal investigations when matched to samples of material taken from crime scenes (Science Museum: What is the DNA database, 2015). A collection of DNA profiles are put into DNA databases which can be used for future references. The issue of…

A pool of statements concerning eyewitness identification issues, including statements used by Kassin et al. Loftus , was generated. From this initial pool a multiple choice questionnaire was developed. The eyewitnesses topics selected for inclusion were based on ratings of reliability supplied in the Kassin et al. "Do you think this phenomenon is reliable enough for psychologists to present in courtroom testimony?" Topics with levels of agreement among experts below 90% with respect to…

Gone, but Not Gone According to 2014 statistics, about 40% of the United States’ African - American population is incarcerated. Meaning, 40% of African – American homes are missing a vital member of their family. I was part of that 40% with a loved one incarcerated. Up until that point of my life, I always thought incarceration was the attempt to rehabilitate the offender. Never did I stop to think that someone else’s incarceration would have so much of an impact in my own life. For three years…

seventy five percent of drug users are employed, but either change jobs over and over or get fired” (Drug Abuse. ND). “In most cases rural substance users don’t live in an area that provides much of detoxing services. Users in these locations turn to law enforcement or alternative aid who only offer preliminary detox” (Substance Abuse, ND). Patients who seek better treatment that meets their needs may have to drive long distances which can limit their access to ongoing care and support that…

Blood is an important piece of evidence at a crime scene. Blood is used for both DNA evidence and blood typing but blood spatter is just as useful. The diameter of blood drops is used to determine the height from which the blood drops fell and the blood drops shape can be used to determine the angle the blood was dropped at. Blood drops can also be used to determine the cause of death at a crime scene and blood drops can even be used to determine the medium that caused the death at the crime…

ntroduction S ex offenders have received considerable attention in recent years from both policymakers and the public. This is due at least in part to the profound impact that sex crimes have on victims and the larger community. While most perpetrators of sex crimes are adults, a significant percentage of sexual offenders are under age 18. Given the prevalence of sexual offending by juveniles, and the potential links between sexually abusive behavior during adolescence or childhood and sexual…