Homework: Criminal Law and Procedures
o Describe the societal justifications for punishing people involved in a conspiracy. Do you agree with these justifications? Why or why not? Provide two supporting facts to justify your position.
o Describe the four elements for a defense of duress. Provide one original example of a situation in which a duress defense might be applied.
o Describe one reason why police sometimes keep investigating after a defendant has been charged with a crime.
o Provide three examples of circumstantial evidence that might be presented in a case where the victim was strangled and killed.
o What is the concept behind rehabilitation? Do you agree that rehabilitation is effective? Provide two supporting facts to justify your position.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.