Assignment 1: LASA 2: Analysis of Technology, Culture and Victims in Crime

Jamal, a straight A junior in High School, was recently involved in a physical fight with another student in the corridor of the school. Juan is a recovering alcoholic who has absenteeism issues and poor grades. Although Juan was held back in sixth grade, and struggles with social situations, he has never been involved in any disciplinary action at school. However, Jamal recently completed 90 hours of community service after being convicted of disorderly conduct and simple assault from an unrelated incident. The school video recordings show Jamal instigating the fight, yet student witnesses reported to school officials and law enforcement that Juan was the instigator. During the investigation, a drug dog alerted law enforcement to the possibility that a controlled substance was present in Juan’s locker. When confronted by law enforcement, Juan claimed Jamal planted the drugs in Juan’s locker to hide Jamal’s own habit. Regardless, Juan was placed under arrest. An external security camera recorded a verbal altercation between law enforcement and a group of young adults who felt Juan’s arrest was racially motivated. Tasks: You are the District Attorney’s Investigator and have been asked to evaluate this situation as pursuant to Juan’s upcoming trial. Compose a 3-6 page paper to address the following: Identify, define, examine, and discuss the crimes potentially committed by Juan and Jamal. Identify the victim(s) in this scenario. Outline the rights of the victim(s) as they related to social responsibility. Compare and contrast the legal issues that could arise for the police department in this scenario. Analyze how societal diversity might have played a role in this case. Discuss ethical practices utilized by law enforcement that help them to maintain their objectivity throughout their investigation of this incident, Jamal and Juan’s backgrounds, and the underlying interests of social order. Evaluate the use of technology, such as video tape recordings, as demonstrative evidence in the courtroom. Compile your paper, including all information researched, and prepare a submission paper in accordance with the following guidelines: This paper is to be in APA format with a cover sheet and reference page at the end. The length of the paper is to be a minimum of three pages and no more than five pages. This length does not include your cover or reference sheets. Remember that APA font is Times New Roman, font size 12. Submission Details: Save the final paper as M5_A1_Lastname_Firstname.doc. By Monday, December 19, 2016, submit your final paper to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox. LASA 2 Grading Criteria and Rubric All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 300 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations. Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Identifies, defines, examines, and discusses the types of crimes being committed in this scenario. 52 Identify the victim(s) in this scenario and outline the rights of the victim(s) as it relates to social responsibility. 32 Compare and contrast the legal issues that could arise for the police department in this scenario. 44 Summarize how societal diversity plays a role in this scenario. 56 Evaluate the use of technology to illustrate a crime through demonstrative evidence in the courtroom. 52 Writing components. 64 Total: 300