INSTRUCTION: The links below take you to video clips taken from Reel Justice, which is a unique movie that is centered on a sexual assault that takes place in a college town. It allows students to explore course concepts and terminology in a relevant and meaningful context. Movie segments are augmented by a robust array of review and assessment features. Students can explore a wide variety of criminal justice issues firsthand including criminal responsibility, theories of crime causation, civil vs. criminal law, police roles, functions, and ethics, the courts, and more. Master course concepts more completely than they could by just reading any text. Read the introduction, answer the following questions below and discuss your answers with your classmates and instructor.

Chapter 18 Video 1: Broadband (9951.0K)

Chapter 18 Video 1: Dial-up (1212.0K)

18.1. In this scene, Officer Jordan arrests Scott for first degree assault, but not before Scott shares some painful memories from his childhood. His story brings up a host of questions with implications for the criminal justice system. First of all, does Scott's upbringing lend evidence to any theories of crime causation? Does his story of the terrible domestic violence that he witnessed as child have implications for how police should respond to such situations? How should juveniles arrested for assault and other violent crimes be dealt with by the criminal justice system? Should the whole family be involved?

Chapter 18 Video 2: Broadband (5066.0K)

Chapter 18 Video 2: Dial-up (617.0K)

18.2. Put yourself in Ryan's shoes – how would you respond to Officer Jordan? Who is to blame? What can we all do to "break the chain"?