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Laughon, Kathryn; Glass, Nancy; Worrell, Claude – Evaluation Review, 2009
Nonlethal strangulation of intimate partners has substantial direct health effects and is associated with an increased risk of later lethal violence by a partner or ex-intimate partner but can be difficult to prosecute under felony assault statutes. After review of state laws regarding assault, the authors identified 10 states with specific…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Crime, State Legislation, Criminal Law
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Otto, Charles W.; Applegate, Brandon K.; Davis, Robin King – Crime & Delinquency, 2007
Previous research has demonstrated that judicial instructions on the law are not well understood by jurors tasked with applying the law to the facts of a case. The past research has also shown that jurors are often confused by the instructions used in the sentencing phase of a capital trial. The current research tested the effectiveness of a…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Court Litigation, Comprehension, Law Enforcement
Chi, Keon S. – 1986
This report highlights Florida's house arrest program, a new alternative to prison incarceration viewed as a significant criminal justice experiment. The implementation and operation of the community control program is decribed, specific goals and objectives of the community control program are listed, and a preliminary assessment is offered.…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Criminal Law, Electronic Equipment, Prisoners
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Adams, John F.S. – 1975
Intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are presented for each of six terminal objectives for a two-semester (3 hours daily) course designed to provide high school juniors and seniors with basic law enforcement skills and knowledge. Titles of the six terminal objectives are State Criminal Code, Patrol Methods and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Crime, Criminal Law, Criterion Referenced Tests
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Bohac, Paul; And Others – Preventing School Failure, 1996
The Florida Juvenile Justice Act of 1994 reorganized and redefined the juvenile justice system. The Act fosters innovation in response to juvenile crime, with five levels of restrictiveness. It also provides for benchmarks to evaluate the system and defines the responsibility of the public school system in prevention, education, and community…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Welfare, Correctional Education, Crime
Stinchcomb, James D. – 1986
This program guide is intended to assist practitioners in developing a course to prepare students for employment in the fields of law enforcement, courts, and corrections in the state of Florida. The introductory sections describe the major concepts and content addressed in the course and the responsibilities of criminal justice sworn personnel,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Correctional Rehabilitation, Courts
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, Washington, DC. – 1993
Designed for middle school through high school students, this unit contains eight lesson plans that focus on Florida state law. The state lessons correspond to lessons in the volume, "Antidote: Civic Responsibility. Drug Avoidance Lessons for Middle School & High School Students." Developed to be presented by educators, law student,…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Drug Education
Allen, Rodney F., Ed.; Landry, Russell H., Ed. – 1982
Intended for students in grades 4-7, the lessons in this guide focus on consumer law-related education. Major objectives are for students to gain an understanding of (1) the laws and legal practices in a democratic society; (2) the concepts of authority, order, property, and justice in the operation of institutions; and (3) the processes and…
Descriptors: Advertising, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Contracts
Florida State Univ., Tallahassee. Center for Instructional Development and Services. – 1989
This program guide is intended for the implementation of a criminal justice technology program in Florida secondary and postsecondary schools. The program guide describes the program content and structure, provides a program description, describes jobs under the program, and includes a curriculum framework and student performance standards for…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Behavioral Objectives, Career Development, Check Lists