Grantham Univercity The Judicial System Discussion DISCUSSION 1: The Judicial System The judicial system in the United States involves numerous decisions

Grantham Univercity The Judicial System Discussion DISCUSSION 1:

The Judicial System

The judicial system in the United States involves numerous decisions at different levels. Decisions of prosecutors, defense attorneys, the accused, victims, judges, and juries are all interlaced in a complex network intended to result in just outcomes. For this discussion, focus on one set of these role players in this network for close examination. Analyze the impact of the decisions this set of participants has on the overall criminal justice system. Specifically, what effects do these decisions have on the development of case law, the crime rate, the incarceration rate, and the socioeconomic, gender, and racial mix of convicted individuals?

DISCUSSION 2:

Uniform Crime Report

As our course materials have shown, having a uniform database that has crime data accessible for all areas of a jurisdiction can be beneficial in identifying crime trends. Discuss why it was important to form the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) system. Be sure to include in your discussion the issue of reliability versus validity of the data included in the UCR and which is more important.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Support your ideas with properly cited references from your text and/or other scholarly sources.

DISCUSSION 3:

Review of Research Question or Hypothesis

In this unit, you will submit your research question or hypothesis for instructor approval before you can move forward with your work. While this is an ungraded assignment, it is a required part of your integrative project. In this discussion post, you will get the chance to gain valuable feedback from peers on this part of the project.

Post a scholarly discussion pertaining to the differences between a research question and hypothesis. Under what circumstances is one preferred over the other? Share your own research question or hypothesis with other learners as part of your post. Be sure to support your discussion with valid, credible sources.

Base your response on both your readings and your personal and professional experience. Please support your ideas with recent, scholarly sources that are properly cited and referenced in APA Style.