How does white-collar crime fit within strain theory?
What are five techniques of neutralization? Provide an example of each.
List and describe the assumptions of deterrence theory.
Explain how cyber stalking and harassment could be the result of strains.
Describe how hackers have formed their own subculture.
Category: Criminology
Traditional crimes in which computers are now used
Identify and describe two or three traditional crimes in which computers are now used as an instrument. How has the nature of these crimes changed as a result of technology?
What is anonymity on the Internet? What are the pros and cons of anonymity?
Find a spam or phishing e-mail in your e-mail account. Analyze the condensed and full e-mail header fields. What did you observe? Which header fields were included in the chosen e-mail that were not covered in this week? What forensic value do they hold, if any?
What is the difference between stand-alone and networked computers? What are the different types of computer networks?
Mobile devices have been the targets of crimes, have been used to commit crimes, and have held evidence of crimes. Conduct an online search for a case (not described this week) where a mobile device (PDA, mobile phone, or smart phone) was involved in a criminal or civil investigation. What were the facts of the case? What was the role of the device in the investigation?
Hearsay evidence
When is hearsay evidence admissible in court?
For this question, you must search for an interpret information in a cybercrime case that dealt with admitting hearsay evidence in criminal or civil court. Provide a brief description of the case and discuss the role of hearsay evidence in it. You should be able to identify how or why the evidence was admissible or inadmissible. Within your analysis, do not forget to identify and include other types of evidence presented in the case (e.g. direct, circumstantial, etc.). Finally, discuss the impact of the challenges to the authenticity of the evidence on the outcome of the case.
How do the ECPA and the USA Patriot Act regulate the interception of electronic communications, government access to those communications, and government access to ISP records?
Is all evidence that is illegally searched and seized inadmissible in court? Why do you think this is the case?
How is the “reasonable expectation of privacy” test applied to computers?
When offenders are apprehended.
Discuss the sanctions which have been put into place and are imposed when offenders are apprehended.
Discuss corporate fraud, embezzlement, and insider trading. Give an example of each.
How involved should a private security guard be with the emergency services team of the business they work for? Be specific and provide examples.
What is cyberterrorism? Give a brief overview of this crime and provide examples.
Explain the difference between left and right-wing terrorists. What is special interest terrorism?
The Outlaw Motorcycle Gang
Why is the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang considered part of organized crime?
Where is the headquarters of the Triad located? How is the Triad structured?
Explain how the Gangster Disciples were formed. What is the current status of the Gangster Disciples?
Explain the importance of family in Chinese Organized Crime.
What is the Mexican Mafia? What are some of the criminal activities of the Mexican Mafia?
H ow the media’s portrayal of a case affected the court system in the United States
Present a famous court case, either in real life or fictional; how has the media’s portrayal of the case affected the court system in the United States? What role do you think the media should have in the courts? Include your word count.
Criminogenic media
Discuss whether you feel that some types of media (films, books, electronic video games, for example) are more criminogenic than others or whether some content is more dangerous than other content.
Discuss the differences between cultures that appear to have large amounts of criminogenic media but small levels of copycat crime, such as Japan. Identify several countries that have higher levels of both, such as the United States. What might change in a culture to increase the copying of media portrayed crimes?
Why do you feel that the media often portrays law enforcement in a poor light rather than for their positive attributes?
How do crime shows portray police work? Is this helpful or harmful to the criminal justice system? Give examples.
The way crime and justice is portrayed in the media.
Discuss the changes that you have observed since your childhood in the way crime and justice is portrayed in the media. Which changes do you think are positive and which ones do you think are negative? Discuss whether the media today more often promotes crime control or due process goals.
Discuss a commercial film’s portrayal of a real serial killer in comparison with the historical facts.
Discuss a recent high-profile crime in terms of how the social construction process was utilized to construct the event as a symbolic crime and any social and policy impacts that resulted.
Discuss your views about how much crime and violence in society would disappear if there were no crime and justice media.
Why do you think certain criminals get more publicity than their victims? What impact does this have on victims and their families?
The legal philosopher H. L. A. Hart’s features of criminal punishments
Discuss the legal philosopher H. L. A. Hart’s features of criminal punishments that are different from other sanctions.
2. Describe some significant victims’ rights legislation.
3. Discuss the different schools of thought regarding compensation.
4. Explain the difference between aggravating and mitigating factors.
5. What are the constitutional limitations that come into play regarding sentencing?
America’s use of the death penalty
America’s use of the death penalty is always a hot topic. Why do you think our use of the death penalty is highlighted so much in comparison to other countries? Compare and contrast the use of the death penalty in American compared to a country of your choosing. Should there be international regulations regarding the death penalty? If so, how would these be applied and enforced?