Assignment:
Respond to the following: Answer the 2 discussion question. Include at least 1 reference.
A good response to a written question should combine your personal experiences with theory to support your work. Be thoughtful and insightful and it must demonstrate critical thinking and analysis. A good response to the question should be about 3 to 4 paragraphs, and address all of the issues that are raised. (Introduction, body and conclusion.) Thank you. When answering discussion questions use an example in your answer. These examples can be from your own experience or from something you've read in the news, on the internet, or from any other credible source.
Plea Bargaining
1. Review the interview with Judge Michael McSpadden. Present your views on the Judge's responses and discuss with your peers the impact plea-bargaining has on the corrections process https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/plea/interviews/mcspadden.html
Landmark Cases
2.Review the "Landmark Cases":1960-1970 below. Examine one of these cases carefully and explain why this case was taken to the Supreme Court and how this case helped provide "due process" for defendants.
Mapp v. Ohio
Robinson v. California
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona
Johnson v. Avery
Holt v. Sarver
Furman v. Georgia
Estelle v. Gamble
Atkins v. Virginia