Discussion Forum 2: Crime and Criminology
A shooting in Ferguson: Michael Brown
1. How do you interpret this case in the context of the consensus view of crime? Is there a consensus in the American society about Wilson’s verdict? Has justice been served in this case? What is needed to complete the justice process?
2. What would be changes you propose, if you had the political power to change the justice system to make cases such as the Brown’s killing one to be perceived by most members of society that there is consensus, and that the Justice System ethically and fairly served its purpose?
3. Share with the class a question that came to your mind while reviewing Chapter 1.
4. use a minimum of two in-text citations from the assigned chapter to support your points. This in-text citation must correctly follow the MLA style
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Crime and Criminology Discussion Forum 2
Michael Brown was killed in a shooting in Ferguson.
1. How do you interpret this case in light of the popular understanding of crime? Is there agreement in American culture on Wilson’s verdict? Is there justice in this case? What is required to complete the legal process?
2. What adjustments would you make if you had the political authority to modify the justice system so that cases like the Brown killing are viewed by the majority of society as having consensus and that the justice system has ethically and fairly performed its purpose?
3. Ask the students a question that came to mind while reading Chapter 1.
4. use a minimum of
