Journal Assignment
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Each of your answers should be written using your own words. Do not copy and paste from your textbook or an Internet source. Simply copying from the book word-for-word does not show me that you understand the concepts. Ensure you cite your work and add reference(s) at the end of your journal. This assignment is designed to see if you are reading and understanding the material from your textbook and learning modules, so these should be the sources you are citing in your work. You should not need to do research from additional resources unless the question specifically asks you to do so; you should not be Googling the answers for these questions.
Please review the APA module under the “Getting Started” area if you need assistance. As a criminal justice professional, it is imperative that you learn the finer aspects of writing. Citing and referencing are part of the gradable criteria for your weekly work.
All questions are worth 20 points:
Compare and contrast the different categories of drug-related confidential informants. If you were a detective in the drug unit; what type of informant would you want to work with and why?
How are clandestine drug laboratory operations identified? Who would be involved in responding to a call involving an illegal crime labatory?
When and how may a witness use notes on the witness stand?
Discuss the exceptions to the hearsay rule of confessions, admissions, spontaneous and excited utterance, dying declaration and former testimony.
What characteristics does a good witness need to have? What factors affect the credibility of the law enforcement officer as a witness? What about appearance and demeanor?
Journal Assignment Grading:
Each assignment is given equal weight out of 100 points.; each question is worth 20 points. If a question is not answered, no points will be received for that response. Each question is weighted equally.
Please post all answers as an attachment in a Microsoft Word document or a Rich Text Format file. This assignment is due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST.
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