LAW204 Unit 3 Assignment

LAW204 Unit 3 Assignment

Unit 3 Assignment Template

What are the purposes of our criminal justice system? In your opinion, is one goal more important than another?	Primarily, the purpose of the criminal justice system is to remit justice to all through conviction and castigation of those found guilty, helping them reform while subsequently protecting the general public. In my view, these goals are interrelated but independent such that none is more important than the other. For instance, holding perpetrators responsible for crimes committed is not more or less important than protecting the public and preventing crime.
Can a criminal defendant be prosecuted twice for the same act?	In the US, a suspect can be prosecuted more than once for the same offense. Although the Double Jeopardy Clause prohibits any individual from being prosecuted twice for considerably the same crime, not every sanction qualifies under this rule (Derry, 2019).
Define each of the following: white collar crime, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and RICO.	White-collar crime, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and RICO are common terms in the criminal justice system. White-collar crime describes a non-violent crime committed by individuals, businesses, and government institutions for financial motives. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is a US federal law that sets requirements for management and public accounting firms, and public company boards (CFI, n.d). The primary goal of this act is to improve corporate financial disclosure accuracy and reliability for the benefit of investors. Finally, RICO is a federal law that allows the trial of syndicate leaders for crimes they ordered or assisted others commit, closing a perceived loophole (Justia, n.d).
What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?	Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a US cybersecurity bill that prohibits access to a computer without authorization or beyond authorization (EveryCSReport, 2014).
What is a whistleblower? What conflicting ethical duties might a whistleblower encounter?	A whistleblower is often an employee who unveils information on an organization that is deemed against the law and moral ethics (Berg, 2020). Whistleblowing conflicts with loyalty and fairness moral values. They must be loyal to the employer, and another one to fight for and promote fairness which cannot be undertaken with one accord.

References

Berg, T. (2020) The Ethics of Whistleblowing, Journal of Media Ethics, 35:1, 60-64, https://doi.org/10.1080/23736992.2020.1702671

CFI. (n.d). Sarbanes Oxley Act. “Sarbanes-Oxley Act: A Brief Overview – Corporate Finance Institute” https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/sarbanes-oxley-act/

Derry, C. (2019). What is Double Jeopardy?https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/law/what-double-jeopardy

EveryCSReport. (2014). Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws.  https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/97-1025.html

Justia. (n.d). Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Law.  https://www.justia.com/criminal/docs/rico/

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LAW204 Unit 3 Assignment

Criminal Law

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 3

Points: 100

Overview:

This assignment requires you to complete the assigned reading and answer questions based on what you have learned.

Instructions:

• Fill in the attached
• Answer each of the following 5 questions in a short answer essay format. Be sure to use examples to support your
  • What are the purposes of our criminal justice system? In your opinion, is one goal more important than another?
  • Can a criminal defendant be prosecuted twice for the same act?
  • Define each of the following: white collar crime, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and RICO.
  • What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
  • What is a whistleblower? What conflicting ethical duties might a whistleblower encounter?

Requirements:

• Use APA format for non-legal sources such as the textbook. Use Bluebook citation format for any legal
• Submit a Word document using the
• Maximum two pages in length, excluding the Reference

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Criminal Law Assignment

CRITERIA	Deficient	Needs Improvement	Proficient	Exemplary
	0 – 44 Points	45 – 59 Points	60 – 74 Points	75 Points
Analysis	Does not concisely and clearly answers the questions.	Somewhat concisely and clearly answers the questions.	Mostly concisely, succinctly, and clearly answers the questions.	Concisely, succinctly, and clearly answers the questions.
	0 – 5 points	6 – 7 points	8 – 9 points	10 points
Paper Length	More than 2 pages	n/a	n/a	2 pages or less
	0 – 8 points	9 – 11 points	12 – 14 points	15 points
Clear and Professional Writing and APA/Bluebook Format	Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.	Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Writing and format are clear, professional, APA/Bluebook compliant, and error free.