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1. What are the differences between Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking? How can we prevent Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking while keeping open borders? What types of things can be done to cut down on these crimes?

2. Most Americans think that crime just keeps getting worse; however, crime statistics seem to show that many crimes are actually decreasing, yet prison populations continue to increase. What causal factors can be identified for increased prison populations if there is actually less crime? Be specific.

3. Is capital punishment appropriate in some offenses other than murder? Support your answer with legal reasoning. Is the manner in which capital punishment has been imposed a question of legality, morality, or emotion based on public opinion? Should the decision come from a balance of those issues or does the types and nature of the offense counterbalance how the punishment is carried out? Explain your answer.

4. Review some of the significant victims' rights legislation providing financial support for police, prosecutors, and victims' services, rights of allocution to the victim or victim's family during sentencing, the concept of restitution, increased penalties against certain victims, and enhanced funding of victim-support programs. Choose two victims' rights legislation and discuss the impact they have had on the criminal justice system.

5. Discuss the danger of an innocent person pleading to a charge to avoid the risk of a more serious offense and punishment. If the innocent person has been coerced into taking the plea bargain, should this be considered a violation of the Eighth Amendment? What should happen to the parties who encouraged the plea bargain.