Instructions: Original responses to the forum questions each week need to be substantial (350-500 words per question) and significantly supported by at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly sources. The citation and references are required to be in APA 6th edition format. Sources used for studies or statistical information should be less than 10 years old. Direct quoting should be limited. Interpretation in your own words is expected.
1) Discuss in detail how computer databases and information networks may be useful in criminal investigations. (350 words)
2) Discuss in detail how crime analysis (crime mapping and geospatial technology) may be useful as a tool in criminal investigations e.g., home burglary, auto theft, or other crimes. (350 words)
3) Question 3. 250 words.
While some neighbors were finishing a late-night dinner on the patio, a man wearing a ski mask jumped out of the bushes. He was carrying a gun, which was visible to all, and demanded money. He threatened to start shooting people if they refused to comply with his demands. Then, seeing chicken wings on the table, the robber exclaimed, “Oh, boy! Wings! I love me some wings!!” The robber then removed his ski mask and began eating chicken. After eating several wings, he complimented the cook, saying the wings were some of the best he had ever had. He and the chef began discussing recipes for barbecue sauce. The neighbors offered the robber more food–encouraging him to eat–and soon he put his gun away. Eventually, he apologized and told the group that he had come to the wrong house. The robber then left without stealing anything or hurting anyone.
According to the MPC, did the robber commit a crime? if so, which one? Can he argue successfully that he abandoned his criminal activity before a crime was committed? Are there other defenses that might apply?
