1. Discuss how we measure crime in America. You are to account for how the UCR, NIBRS, the National Crime Victimization Survey systems, and self-report surveys are used to measure crime in America. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each.
2. Discuss constitutional law and its implications for law enforcement. Include the following in your answers.

• The role of federal law versus state laws and the implication for constitutional law;
• The significance of the Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment (and its application to confession), Sixth and Eighth Amendments; and
• Pertaining to law enforcement, discuss the significance of cases such as Miranda v. Arizona, Mapp v. Ohio, Terry v. Ohio, Chimel v. California, Illinois v. Gates, Tennessee v. Gardner, and Graham v. Connor

3. Discuss the four major goals of punishment and provide an overview of the rationale of the sentences that judges can impose, including indeterminate, determinate, and mandatory.

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Certainly Lets break down each topic 1 Measuring Crime in America a UCR Uniform Crime Report Strengths Provides standardized crime data collected from law enforcement agencies across the country allow... View the full answer