November 2010 Archives

Why do some people not report crimes?

What happens to all of the crimes that are not reported?

This  website goes through the unrecoreded and unreported crimes.  It also explains what the dark figure of crime is. 

Read this article and blog about why you think that some people do not report crimes and what crimes do you think are the most unreported?

Two years ago, there was a stampede at the Nassau county Wal*Mart that lead to a workers death. 

How would you try to bring charges for a man killed in a stampede?

Read this article and blog about how you would try to figure out who killed the Wal*Mart worker.

This short video goes through what it takes to be labeled a serial killer, their motives, sex, age, and childhood histories, the disorders they may have.

This video may shock you to how serial killers function in society. 

I highly recommend that the class watch this video.

This website goes through the Requirements, Cognitive Interviewing, Critical Incident Debriefing, Real Case Studies, Legal Guidelines Regarding Memory Recovery, and Where to Copmlete Forensic Hypnosis Training.

The other website goes through the forensic application of hypnosis written by Inspector Marx Howell. 

Read these two websites and answer these questions:

1. Is Forensic Hypnosis really credible in court when relying on eye witness material? Try to come up with some more material that supports your opinion.

2. Do you think that forensic hypnosis really works?

How do you think Judges should act while in the court room?

Watch these two clips from youtube and then answer these questions:
 
1. Did Judge Milian act out inappropriately?  If so, how?

2. If you were in the defendant, or the person she yelled at, how would you handle the situation?

3. How do you think Judges should act in court?
 
4. If you were Judge Milian, how would you handle the situation in court?

5.  Any other comments about these clips?

Watch the clips here:
Clip 1

Clip 2