http://www.scribd.com/people/view/17191-jake This a feed for documents on Scribd written by jakeslife 30 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:29:09 GMT Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:29:09 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/217730/Challenges-for-Law-Enforcement-Moving-from-a-Paramilitary-Past-to-a-Community-Oriented-Future Challenges for Law Enforcement Running head: CHALLENGES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT 1 Challenges for Law Enforcement: Moving from a Paramilitary Past to a Community Oriented Future Jake J. Koppenhaver Criminal Justice Capstone Professor Scott July 24, 2007 *Challenges for Law Enforcement Challenges for Law Enforcement: Moving from a Paramilitary Past to a Community Oriented Future Law enforcement is similar to many other long-standing legacies. The members of its 2 community are proud that they take part in a field of service such as police work and its support; Families of those involved are aw Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:29:09 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/217730/Challenges-for-Law-Enforcement-Moving-from-a-Paramilitary-Past-to-a-Community-Oriented-Future http://www.scribd.com/doc/217729/Proactive-Problem-Solving-for-Tomorrows-Gang-Youth Proactive Problem Solving: Gangs 1 Running head: PROACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING Proactive Problem Solving for Tomorrow’s Gang Youth Jake J. Koppenhaver Juvenile Delinquency Professor Robar July 30, 2007 *Proactive Problem Solving: Gangs 2 Proactive Problem Solving for Tomorrow’s Gang Youth Gangs. For those who have seen gang activity at work—the control over a neighborhood, the aftermath of a shooting, the power over youth—the very word brings emotions ranging from fear to anger. For those in society who are unaware of true gang nature the media has long sensationalized this activity, an Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:28:17 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/217729/Proactive-Problem-Solving-for-Tomorrows-Gang-Youth http://www.scribd.com/doc/201803/Juvenile-Delinquency-Midterm-Essays Juvenile Delinquency Running head: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY MIDTERM ESSAYS 1 Juvenile Delinquency Midterm Essays Jake J. Koppenhaver Juvenile Delinquency Professor Robar July 3, 2007 *Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile Delinquency Midterm Essays What are some of the reasons discussed in the text to help explain racial and gender differences in juvenile offending patterns? 2 It is well known by criminologists that gender and race are factors in the criminal conduct and treatment of adult offenders. So too are the subject's sex and ethnic background a factor in youth deviancy. Both of these differe Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:59:59 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/201803/Juvenile-Delinquency-Midterm-Essays http://www.scribd.com/doc/201802/Deterrence-Theory-Four-Branches Deterrence Theory Running head: DETERRENCE THEORY: FOUR BRANCHES 1 Deterrence Theory: Four Branches Jake J. Koppenhaver Criminal Justice Capstone Professor Scott June 24, 2007 *Deterrence Theory Deterrence Theory: Four Branches The concept of deterrence is one that all human beings are familiar with. We see 2 examples of many types of deterrence at almost all times in our daily lives, everywhere from the gas station where we fill up on fuel, the grocery store we bring our children to, and the bank we withdrawal our money from. While we may be familiar with the concept, due to the constan Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:59:15 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/201802/Deterrence-Theory-Four-Branches http://www.scribd.com/doc/201801/Search-Seizure-A-Look-Inside Search & Seizure Running head: SEARCH AND SEIZURE: A LOOK INSIDE 1 Search & Seizure: A Look Inside Jake J. Koppenhaver Criminal Justice Capstone Professor Scott July 10, 2007 *Search & Seizure Search & Seizure: A Look Inside The practice of search and seizure by law enforcement is one of the most often criticized, 2 and dramatized, concepts in the world of criminal justice. It is no question whether a piece of key evidence may convict or exonerate the accused during a criminal trial. We have all seen the gritty crime dramas where the detectives know who did it with every fiber of their b Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:57:05 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/201801/Search-Seizure-A-Look-Inside http://www.scribd.com/doc/105440/Capitol-Punishment Capital Punishment Running head: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: LOGICAL AND MORAL ARGUMENTS 1 Capital Punishment: Logical and Moral Arguments Jake J. Koppenhaver Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Dr. Jerry Griffin July 10, 2005 *Capital Punishment Capital Punishment: Logical and Moral Arguments A prisoner is restrained to a table, with men standing around him and others looking in from the next room. A man injects the prisoner with Sodium thiopental, rendering the prisoner unconscious, then with Pancuronium which paralyses him. His muscles stop moving, and his lungs stop pumping air into h Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:33:01 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/105440/Capitol-Punishment http://www.scribd.com/doc/105393/Probation Probation and Approaches Running head: PROBATION AND APPROACHES 1 Probation and Approaches Jake J. Koppenhaver Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Dr. Jerry Griffin July 18, 2005 *Probation and Approaches Probation and Approaches According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2004 there were a total of 2,845,170 prisoners in our nation’s jails and prisons1. That is almost three million incarcerated that citizens pay for through taxes. Each year more and more offenders are convicted of all types of crimes, and a major issue in our criminal justice system is overcrowded facilit Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:32:10 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/105393/Probation http://www.scribd.com/doc/65656/In-Pursuit-of-Justice In Pursuit of Justice 1 In Pursuit of Justice Jake J. Koppenhaver CM-220-25 *In Pursuit of Justice In Pursuit of Justice Police pursuits have always been a fascination of the entertainment media, from popular 2 fictional television series such as Starsky & Hutch and CHiPs and the reality series COPS, to the blockbuster movies Gone in 60 Seconds, Bad Boyz, and The French Connection. This phenomenon has even influenced top sales video games for games like Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and the Grand Theft Auto series. It seems as though almost no good piece of action entertainment is complete Fri, 18 May 2007 23:15:40 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/65656/In-Pursuit-of-Justice http://www.scribd.com/doc/44430/Police-Pursuit-Essay-Arguments Thesis and Claims 1 Thesis and Claims Jake J. Koppenhaver CM-220-25 *Thesis and Claims Thesis and Claims Draft Thesis Statement Vehicle pursuits are dangerous as they place those involved in jeopardy, however the actual risks are only marginally higher than not pursuing, and they are vital to the apprehension of suspects and overall safety of society. Specific Claims Three specific claims used to support my stance on police pursuit policy include statistics showing that dangers in pursuits are not as high as currently believed, that training should be an investment as it heavily influences Fri, 04 May 2007 12:46:49 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/44430/Police-Pursuit-Essay-Arguments http://www.scribd.com/doc/40754/Homicide-Victimology Homicide Victimology 1 Homicide Victimology Jake J. Koppenhaver CJ-210 Professor Brown February 9, 2008 *Homicide Victimology 2 Homicide Victimology When a person is killed in a deliberate fashion, it is never a pleasant experience for those around them. Unfortunately, investigators have a lot of work to do after a homicide has taken place which requires the cooperation and help from many people in the victim's life. Investigators must first learn everything they can about the victim even if a suspect has already been identified. Some would assume that the presence or proof against a suspec Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:23:29 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/40754/Homicide-Victimology http://www.scribd.com/doc/40753/False-Confessions False Confessions 1 False Confessions Jake J. Koppenhaver CJ-210 Professor Brown February 9, 2008 *False Confessions 2 False Confessions Why do innocent people confess? It may be confusing or unbelievable to some, but innocent people do confess to crimes they did not commit. As a matter of entertainment, television shows and movies commonly portray false confessions as a means to protect the true guilty party from punishment. This scenario, while likely to have happened before in reality, is not usually the case when a false confession is discovered. Usually in these cases, the methods used Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:23:14 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/40753/False-Confessions http://www.scribd.com/doc/40752/Lineup-and-Photo-Array-Suspect-Identification Suspect Identification 1 Lineup and Photo Array Suspect Identification Jake J. Koppenhaver CJ-210 Professor Brown February 9, 2008 *Suspect Identification 2 Lineup and Photo Array Suspect Identification Nothing short of a solid, accepted confession can bolster the spirits of investigators and solidify their position in a case quite like witness identification. As far as identifying suspects go, there are a few main ways of doing this, the first being the classic “lineup,” the second being variations of a suspect photo array. Both of these tactics allow for investigators to identify susp Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:23:00 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/40752/Lineup-and-Photo-Array-Suspect-Identification http://www.scribd.com/doc/40750/Criminal-InvestigationMidterm-Essays Midterm Essays 1 Criminal Investigation Midterm Essays Jake J. Koppenhaver CJ-210 Professor Brown February 9, 2008 *Midterm Essays Midterm Essays Discuss in detail the pros and cons of polygraph examinations in the investigative process. Also, describe the operating principles of a polygraph and discuss why polygraphs are not universally accepted as scientifically valid and reliable. 2 The polygraph test, originally invented in 1917 by William M. Marston and made famous in the case of the missing Lindbergh baby, is a form of psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD) examination. I Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:22:43 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/40750/Criminal-InvestigationMidterm-Essays http://www.scribd.com/doc/40749/Criminal-InvestigationFinal-Essays Final Essays 1 Final Essays Jake J. Koppenhaver CJ-210 Professor Brown February 9, 2008 *Final Essays 2 Final Essays Discuss in detail the results of Groth's study involving patterns for various types of rape. During Groth’s study of 170 men convicted of sexual assaults against adult, and 178 whose crimes were against children, three key patterns emerged: • Gang Rape: Most cases of gang rape included only one victim (90 percent), and the majority of offenders were young, between 17-27 years of age. Also note that a small percentage (nine percent) of cases involved more than one victim. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:22:28 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/40749/Criminal-InvestigationFinal-Essays http://www.scribd.com/doc/40746/Motive-Intent Motive and Intent 1 Motive and Intent Jake J. Koppenhaver CJ-230 Professor Jakalski February 9, 2008 *Motive and Intent Motive and Intent The concepts of motive and intent, while similar, are quite different as they pertain to criminal investigations. They are both conducive to the progress of an investigation, specifically the elimination or inclusion of various suspects. The example story of the elderly woman being murdered for her inheritance, with her three nephews Hugh, Lou, and Stu being suspects due to financial difficulties, is a prime example of the relationship between motive and Sun, 29 Apr 2007 09:18:08 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/40746/Motive-Intent