This document provides a scenario for a criminal case involving a post office robbery. It describes how federal and state law enforcement officers investigated and identified two suspects, Ms. Conspirator and Mr. Stamps. Relevant state and federal criminal statutes regarding robbery are also presented. Students are asked to analyze whether the case should proceed in state or federal court as a prosecutor. They must consider factors like jurisdiction and double jeopardy issues. Students must also discuss the roles of attorneys, court personnel, juries, community members, and police officers during the criminal trial process and how each can impact the trial.
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1. Analysis of scenario | Management homework help
In Weeks 2 through 4, you will follow a scenario as a case moves from initial crime through
sentencing. This scenario is representative of many real-world cases where multiple
jurisdictions are involved. As the case progresses, the relevant laws and various parties
(police officers, attorneys, community members, and so on) all affect how the case moves
through the criminal justice system. Each week, you will receive additional information that
may influence how you interpret the case or choose to proceed.This week, you review the
case from the perspective of a prosecutor.Review the scenario presented in Week 2 and the
additional information provided below:Federal and state law-enforcement officers were to
interview the witnesses at the post office and canvass the immediate area for additional
evidence. Police reviewed surveillance from several businesses nearby and identified an
individual who matched the description given by the witnesses at the post office. This
individual was observed on camera entering a vehicle with license plate 123-ABC. Police
officers identified the female, Ms. Conspirator, to whom the vehicle was registered, and
interviewed her regarding her involvement in the post office robbery. Ms. Conspirator
eventually identified the male subject that carried out the robbery as Mr. Stamps.Below are
the relevant state and federal criminal statutes applicable to the robbery.State CodeIf any
person commit robbery by partial strangulation, or suffocation, or by striking or beating, or
by other violence to the person, or by assault or otherwise putting a person in fear of
serious bodily harm, or by the threat or presenting of firearms, or other deadly weapon or
instrumentality whatsoever, he shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by
confinement in a state correctional facility for life or any term not less than five
years.United States Code Section (18 U.S.C. 2114):(a) Assault.— A person who assaults any
person having lawful charge, control, or custody of any mail matter or of any money or
other property of the United States, with intent to rob, steal, or purloin such mail matter,
money, or other property of the United States, or robs or attempts to rob any such person of
mail matter, or of any money, or other property of the United States, shall, for the first
offense, be imprisoned not more than ten years; and if in effecting or attempting to effect
such robbery he wounds the person having custody of such mail, money, or other property
of the United States, or puts his life in jeopardy by the use of a dangerous weapon, or for a
subsequent offense, shall be imprisoned not more than twenty-five years.(b) Receipt,
Possession, Concealment, or Disposal of Property.— A person who receives, possesses,
conceals, or disposes of any money or other property that has been obtained in violation of
this section, knowing the same to have been unlawfully obtained, shall be imprisoned not
2. more than 10 years, fined under this title, or both.Write a 2- to 4-page analysis of the
scenario in which you address the following:Should this case go to a state or a federal
criminal trial? Why? What factors would a prosecutor consider to make this decision?Is
there a double jeopardy issue? In what way?What are the main roles and functions of
attorneys, court personnel, juries, and community members as the case moves through the
criminal trial process? How can each party affect the trial?What is the police officer’s role
during the criminal trial process in this case?Support your analysis with a minimum of two
references. The course textbook may be one resource. Additional references may include
scholarly articles, websites, blogs, podcasts, or other relevant sources.Adhere to APA
guidelines. Previous weeks assignment posted in attachments.