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when he accidently bumped into Jones at the checkout lane of the grocery store while she was
putting groceries into her grocery cart.
The defense also attacked the CPD because a former detective who worked on the Jones crime
scene was convicted of domestic violence and assault on a female since the murder.
The defense also called into question the credibility and integrity of the former detective
because he was alleged to have been romantically interested in Jones before her death. In fact,
Jones had spoken with a CPD official, off the reco rd, about the harassing phone calls she
received from the former detective, although nothing was done by the department to stop the
calls.
Here Is What You Need to Do . . .
You are an intern working in the DA's office. The DA has asked you to help him assemble
information about current trends in criminal justice that relate to the Jones murder case.
Using in-text citations to cite all sources that are linked to a corresponding reference on a
separate page of the report, compose a 5- to 6-page report using APA format, addressing the
following:
Compare and contrast the current trends surrounding the murder of Jones and violent crimes
against individuals in the U.S. In addition, identify and discuss issues surrounding the mentally
challenged and crime, specifically violent crimes against individuals. Support your position with
empirical research from academic sources.
Define and discuss the CSI effect. What challenges might the court face as a result of the CSI
effect? Identify and analyze two challenges that the prosecution might face and two challenges
that the defense might experience due to the influence of the CSI effect in the courtroom.
Evaluate the importance of credibility and integrity of law enforcement professionals. Analyze
and discuss the role a law enforcement officer's off-duty behavior plays in the establishment of
his or her credibility and integrity in the courtroom. Compare and contrast the issues in the
Jones murder case with a similar case you find online.
Based on what you know about the criminal justice system's current trends in the courts and
corrections, predict the outcome of the trial of Rivers. If Rivers is convicted of first-degree
murder, then mention the type of sentence he might face.
Use your state's statute as a guideline for sentencing structure in this type of case.
Compare your state's general sentencing guideline with another state's sentence for first-
degree murder.