*Please ensure that your references are from acceptable scholarly sources – that means, they should generally come from your assigned reading (at least one should be from the course textbooks), the Online library, professional journals and government agency websites. Please review resources in the library for more information on credible references. Some examples of unacceptable references include “Findlaw.com,” online dictionaries and encyclopedias, “Wikipedia,” “eHow.com,” “Associated Content,” commercial and essay websites. For definitions use your textbook and craft definitions based on what you have learned from your assigned reading – remember to cite the textbook. For a legal reference, instead of the commercial website, “Findlaw.com,” use the Cornell Law School legal dictionary and sources such as the US Code.**
DQ 1: What is right to counsel? Explain when the right to counsel attaches, and when it does not apply. How has the development of right to counsel impacted the criminal justice system? What changes to right to counsel would you suggest? Why? Explain. *150 word count*
DQ 2: Define the Fifth Amendment in your own words, but provide a citation for your research. In your view, how has the Fifth Amendment impacted the criminal justice system? Do you believe the “rights advisement” requirement pertaining to the Fifth (and Sixth) Amendment has impeded the law enforcement officer’s ability to execute the job or has it improved law enforcement and contributed to a better criminal justice system? How so? How has it benefited the defendant? *150 word count*
