400 words.

Leadership in Contemporary Criminal Justice Environments

Are out-groups always negative? Are there positive aspects to out-groups? Give some examples. Here is the definition from textbook:

“In the criminal justice field, out-groups have traditionally been composed of anyone who was not a white, heterosexual male. The expansion of the field to include people of color, gender differences, and alternative voices has enriched the criminal justice field and made it more relevant and responsive to the communities it serves”

 

 

400 words.

A criminal defendant who claims legal insanity as an excuse for an offense is often highly scrutinized, especially in the case of a violent crime. There are currently four tests to determine legal insanity: 1) M’Naghten, 2) irresistible impulse, 3) Durham product, and 4) American Law Institute, Model Penal Code standard. Which of these four tests do you think is the best for determining legal insanity? Why?