Need an APA format paper for case studies regarding jurisdiction. Attached is the case studies and below are the requirements.
Part one:
In 250-500 words do the following for all three case studies
- Identify the criminal justice agencies that may want to claim jurisdiction in all three of the case studies
- Explain briefly why each agency would want to claim jurisdiction and what the benefit would be to each agency.
- Explain briefly why an agency may NOT want to assume jurisdiction.
- To what degree should ethical considerations, such as what is best for the victim, the community, or even the offender, factor into jurisdictional decisions?
Part two:
In 500-700 words
- Select one of the case studies discussed in Part 1. Then, choose one of the agencies and imagine that you are going to argue to your superior that your agency deserves jurisdiction.
- Write a report explaining why your agency deserves—or may not want—jurisdiction. Expand upon and build support for the brief explanation from above.
- Be sure to state your position and draw upon examples from the case study and learning resources to support your position.
Criminal Justice Case Studies: Criminal Law and Jurisdiction
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Criminal Justice Case Studies: Criminal Law and Jurisdiction
The Case of the Missing Tribe Member
A family in the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe reported to tribal authorities that their grown son was missing. The tribal authorities then contacted surrounding agencies with an “attempt to locate.” The surrounding agencies included the state police, the county sheriff’s department, and two municipalities that were both located a few miles outside the boundaries of the Shoshone-Bannock reservation. A day after the missing person was reported, the local police in one of the municipalities about 10 miles north of the reservation were called to a residence for a reported disturbance. When they arrived, officers observed a great deal of blood and a couple of bullet holes in the floor of the residence. Officers then found that the vehicle registered to the owner of this residence had been reported stolen. Witnesses to the disturbance said that they heard shouting and about seven gunshots. They also reported hearing a car leaving the area at a high rate of speed. Security guards from a federal research facility located about 50 miles east of the community reported finding a burned-out vehicle on an access road. The vehicle was the reported missing car. The security guards said that the entire car hadn’t been burned, and therefore they could see what they thought was blood on the passenger seat. A few days after the reported stolen car and altercation, a fisherman on the reservation reported finding a body hidden among the willows near the river. The found body was identified as the missing person, and a blood analysis matched the victim’s blood to blood from the house in town and the blood in the vehicle found at the research facility.
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The Case of the Internet Relationship Ana is a 14-year-old girl who lives in Colorado. She strikes up an internet friendship with an older man named Eric who lives in New Mexico. The two have many chat and direct message exchanges. They share photos of pets, hobbies, selfies, and other personal information. Ana reveals that her parents do not monitor her Internet usage, but after a time Eric convinces Ana to begin communicating via a private messenger service. Eric begins to escalate the relationship, delving into more private and adult subject matter. Eric announces that he will travel to Ana’s town and asks to meet her in person near her school. The two do meet a short time later. Eric convinces Ana to accompany him to his hotel room. In the hotel room, Eric has alcoholic beverages available, and he convinces Ana to try some. She reveals that she has never had alcohol. Ana spends the night, calling her parents and lying about here whereabouts—she claims to be at a friend’s house for a sleepover. The online friendship continues, with Ana referring to Eric as her boyfriend. A few weeks later, Eric sends her bus fare. She sneaks out and leaves home in the middle of the night. Investigating officers learn of her plans after her parents report her missing. They question friends—who mention a mysterious boyfriend named Eric. Ana’s parents, who do have access to her social media accounts but had not checked them for a while, allow officers to investigate the accounts. They are unable to access the private messenger, but they are able to gather enough information to track Eric to his home state.
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The Case of the Cannabis Oil Judy owns a fashionable clothing and gift store. While on vacation, she injures her shoulder in a mountain bike accident. A few weeks later, while at a social gathering, a friend introduces Judy to CBD oil (cannabidiol). Judy concludes that it is a wonder drug after she tries it and it eases her pain. She decides to tell her story and sell the product in her store. She drives monthly to Canada to purchase a particular brand of the oil. Judy checks in with several friends who assure her that while most cannabis products are illegal in her state, CBD oil is legal because it only has trace amounts of THC. A shop patron sees the oil for sale, contacts the police, and files a complaint that the fashion shop is selling illegal drugs. Federal law stipulates that some substances derived from the hemp plant are legal if they contain no more than .03% THC. However, the state law where Judy resides prohibits cannabis products or derivatives on any scale. Being aware of community sentiment and the legislative efforts, the district attorney says that he is consulting with law enforcement agencies to determine a course of action. Along with the discussions, citizens are demanding that the police take enforcement action.
