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BCJ 2301 UNIT I ESSAY

Instructions

Terrorist Organization, Purpose, and Structure

As you have learned in this unit, terrorism has a direct impact on the social structure of an organized society. Further, terrorism focuses on disrupting the very basis of government structure and societal structure. The organization and structure of domestic and international terrorist groups vary from one nation to another. Each individual terrorist group has different motives and views as it pertains to terrorism.

For this essay assignment, use the CSU Online Library or an outside source to find scholarly resources such as eBooks or journal articles written about a relevant and existing domestic or international terrorist organization.

Your essay should address the following:

  • Summarize the background of the terrorist organization, its purpose, and structure.
  • Explain the political, religious, and ideological views and motivations.
  • Which definition or definitions of terrorism most closely fit your chosen terrorist organization?
  • Discuss if the organization identifies with left wing views, right wing views, or other political ideology and why.
  • Expand on the impact that right- and/or left-wing extremism has on terrorism.

A comprehensive list of foreign terrorist organizations can be found on the U.S. Department of State website here.

Your essay should be at least 500 words in length using size 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. Use APA style guidelines to format in-text citations for all quoted and paraphrased material. Title and reference pages are required; an abstract is not required. Title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum length requirements.

BCJ 2301 UNIT II ESSAY

Instructions

Typologies and Classification of Terrorist Organizations

As you have learned in this unit, there are several typologies and classification systems of terrorism both in the United States and abroad. Typologies and classification systems are important when assessing the different types of terrorist organizations that exist, and the specific geographic areas in which they reside.

For this essay assignment, use the CSU Online Library or an outside source to find scholarly resources such as eBooks or journal articles written about a relevant and existing domestic or international terrorist organization.

Your essay should address the following:

  • Explain the following typologies: state terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, and state-enabled terrorism.
  • Explain ideologies of left-wing and right-wing terrorism.
  • Outline at least one country and one terrorist organization in that country that has been deemed a “state-sponsor” of terrorism by the United States.
  • Why is this country considered a state-sponsor of terrorism?
  • What sanctions has the United States implemented against the country outlined?
  • Does this nation provide a safe haven for terrorists? If so, for what groups?
  • Do you believe that the country outlined has a chance of being taken off the state sponsors of terrorism list? Why, or why not?
  • Is this country considered a “failed-state”? Why, or why not? What characteristics of a failed state does this country have? (Please be sure to thoroughly read pages 166-167 in your textbook, which explain the five characteristics of failed states.)
  • What role does the United States Department of State have in the determination of state-sponsored nations?
  • How do the four waves of terrorism relate to the group in which you have chosen?

Your essay should be at least 750 words in length using size 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. Use APA style guidelines to format in-text citations for all quoted and paraphrased material. Title and reference pages are required; an abstract is not required. Title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum length requirements.

BCJ 3601 UNIT I CASE STUDY

Instructions

For this assignment, you will explore the concept of stare decisis and whether it is an inexorable command. Click the link to access “Is Stare Decisis an Inexorable Command?”, and write a case study that answers, at a minimum, the questions listed below.

  • What does the court mean when it says “Stare decisis is not an inexorable command; rather it is a principle of policy and not a mechanical formula of adherence to the latest decision”?
  • What would it mean for the American system of criminal justice if stare decisis actually was an “inexorable command” or a “mechanical formula of adherence to the latest decision”?

Your case study will be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. (Your response to each question should be roughly 250–300 words.) Your case study should present an insightful and thorough analysis with strong arguments and evidence.

You are required to use at least two outside resources, one of which may be your textbook. All resources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Your case study, including all references, will be formatted in APA style.

BCJ 3601 UNIT II ESSAY

Instructions

Refer back to the three reading assignments for this unit. Then, write an essay that answers the questions listed below.

  • Read “What Constitutes the Corpus Delicti of an Offense?”, and answer the questions below.
    • How can the corpus delecti of robbery be demonstrated? How can it be demonstrated for theft?
    • Why did the court conclude that, “In this case, the evidence does not conclusively establish that Hoke’s purse was taken forcibly from her. The evidence does, however, support an inference that she was robbed”?
  • Read “For Purposes of Criminal Attempt, What Constitutes A ‘Substantial Step’ Toward Commission of the Targeted Offense?”, and answer the questions below.
    • Do you agree that the girls had taken a substantial step toward the commission of a targeted offense?
    • What test does the court establish for Tennessee to determine whether a substantial step has been taken?
    • Would your answer be different if Tennessee used the last-step test or the physical proximity test? If so, how?
    • Do you think that the court, in using common law rules of construction, modifies the legislative enactment?
    • Is the court using its judgment to replace that of the drafters of the statute? Explain your answer.
  • Read “Can a Private Corporation be Held Liable for the Crime of Homicide?”, and answer the questions below.
    • In this case, McIlwain School Bus Lines, Inc. argued that the offense of homicide by vehicle could not be committed by a corporation. On what grounds did the corporation base its arguments?
    • Why did the court conclude that a corporation was a “person” for purposes of the law? How was such a conclusion reached?
    • What are the potential legal ramifications of granting the status of “person” to a corporation?

Your essay will be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. Your essay should contain a clear introduction and be well organized.

You are required to use at least two resources to support your essay, one of which may be your textbook. All resources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Your essay, including all references, will be formatted in APA style.