Ashford (Juvenile Justice) CRJ 301
Week 2
Week 2 DQ 1
Provide your opinion of whether or not criminal liability and punishment for inchoate offenses are “fair” or not. How do the concepts of actusreus and mensrea fit with inchoate offenses? Should someone charged with an inchoate offense suffer the same punishment as the primary actors of the crime? Should people be criminally convicted for the crime of conspiracy where no underlying crime actually occurs?
Week 2 DQ 2
Adult vs. Juveniles. Compare and contrast the criminal justice procedures for adult defendants vs. juvenile offenders. Name and describe at least three substantive differences. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
Week 2 Assignment:
Criminal Sentencing (1292 Words)
