Assignment task:
Welcome to the final week of your Criminal Procedure course! Congratulations on making it all the way to the end. The death penalty, or capital punishment, is one of the most controversial topics debated in the criminal justice field. In addition to studying this powerful and emotional topic, you will wrap up your course by examining the types of sentences and sentencing guidelines. You'll conclude with an examination of electronic surveillance and the War on Terror. Specifically, you'll review:
- The four federal laws governing electronic surveillance.
- The definition of terrorism.
- The USA PATRIOT Act's effect on federal, state, and local law enforcement's ability to conduct searches and seizures.
- Legal issues that have arisen related to terrorism.
In the areas covered by the 3Ps of Criminal Justice Download 3Ps of Criminal Justicegraphic, our focus this week is on the courts and corrections when it comes to sentencing