2 PARTS TO THE ASSIGNMNT Assignment 1: Consent—What does It Mean in Sexual Assault Cases? Centervale Police Officer Michael James has received a call to investigate an alleged sexual assault. He knows that there are several important issues in the investigation of sexual assaults. The same tenets of investigations apply to these cases. In addition, there are some unique aspects of these crimes that are important for the investigator to note. One of those items is the question of consent. Submission Details: By Saturday, August 2, 2014, in at least 250 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to the following questions: •What are some of the important points for the investigation? •How would the behavior of the investigating officer toward the victim impact the investigation? How important is it for the investigator to be fair and neutral toward the victim? •How will the age of the victim affect the investigation? Registrants—The Effect of Investigation The investigation in this sexual assault case results in a conviction with several penalties. One of those penalties results in registration as a sex offender. This registration with local authorities continues for the entire life of the offender. Answer the following questions: •What do you think about the need to have those with convictions in this area register with local authorities? •Should there be a limited time as a registrant, or should the registration go on forever? Does the duration depend on the crime? •What are some of the minor offenses, and which of them should be excluded from registration? •How has the Sex Offender Registry Program impacted society? Is it worth it? Are there certain types of individuals convicted of sexual crimes who should not be mandated to register? __________________________________________________________________ Assignment 2: LASA 1: A Drug Deal Gone Bad This assignment aims for you to evaluate the criminal investigations process. Here’s What Happened . . . Around 12:00 p.m. on September 13, 2004, Fred Smith walked across the road to Bill Jones's house to ask for a ride. Although it was almost fall, it was still very hot outside and Smith needed to pick up money in a neighboring town. Smith didn't want to walk from Centervale to Roan County, so he offered to pay Jones $20.00 for gas and his time to drive Smith to pick up his money. Jones accepted Smith's offer; however, Jones told Smith that he had to pick up a friend at a car repair shop along the way. Jones and Smith drove to Thrifty Repair Shop and picked up Jones's friend, Roger Fish. Fish was not in a hurry that day, so he agreed to ride with the pair to pick up Smith's money. The trio arrived at 200 S. Railroad Street, Brysonton, Roan County, AnyState. Smith exited the car and told Jones and Fish to wait in the car. As Smith walked toward the front of the residence, he yelled to the occupants inside, "You got some weed?" "Yeah," Raynard Jenkins rep.