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Is the Cougar’s use of the logo on the highlight films protected by the fair use doctrine Copyright Scenario Jim Clark, an artist in Birmingham, submitted his logo design for the Birmingham Cougars football team, and the Cougars used a logo design that was very similar to Clark’s design for their team logo during the … Read more

You applied critical thinking by explaining how criminological theory can help inform sentencing options. Assignment Details: In Unit 3, you applied critical thinking by explaining how criminological theory can help inform sentencing options. This week, you will further your critical thinking skills by explaining the relationship between criminological theory and felon disenfranchisement. Felon disenfranchisement refers to … Read more

Identify a crime or criminal issue that you believe has a law enforcement solution. Prior to beginning this discussion, examine the Problem Analysis Chart (Step 8) in Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps (https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/crimeanalysis60steps.pdf)  (assigned reading for Week 2) and the Twenty Five Techniques of Situational Prevention (https://popcenter.asu.edu/content/25-techniques-0) chart. In an initial … Read more

What are the rights that defendants have at the various stages of the Criminal Justice Process • In 1963, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a criminal defendant has a right to counsel in criminal prosecutions. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). Explain what a criminal Defendant’s “right to counsel” means. What constitutional provision(s) … Read more