Discuss the legality of allowing still, video, and television cameras in courtrooms in the U.S. What impact might audio and video recordings of court proceedings have on the ability of the court to provide a fair trial? Do you think that court proceedings should be televised, photographed, or recorded in any way? Why or why not? Explain and support your views.

It is the responsibility of the clerk of court to keep order in the courtroom and control access to members of the jury.

Which of the following refers to the criminal act element of the crime?

Define due process, as required by the Bill of Rights, and explain what a landmark case is and why it is important.

Because you can prove that you were visiting family in Canada when a crime occurred on campus, you may use an alibi defense.

The use of the Internet, e-mail, and other electronic communication technologies to bully another person is known as

Women officers tend to be better at defusing and de-escalating potentially violent confrontations.

More highly-educated police officers are more likely to leave police work.

What does the power of judicial review allow the Supreme Court to do?

Explain hate crimes and review the various categories that are protected under federal hate crime laws. What other categories of individuals or groups that are not protected under the law might be targets for hate crimes? Why might some groups be protected while others are not?