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Aurora theater shooting trial: The prosecution's 6 best arguments Defense in Colorado theater shooting trial rests its case James Holmes trial: Judge formally sentences Aurora gunman to life in pris

  • Aurora theater shooting trial: The prosecution's 6 best arguments
  • Defense in Colorado theater shooting trial rests its case
  • James Holmes trial: Judge formally sentences Aurora gunman to life in prison

After reviewing these materials, write an initial post that includes the following elements:

  • Who does the prosecutor represent in a criminal trial and what is the prosecutor's general role(s) in a criminal trial?
  • What is the prosecution's argument(s) in this specific case?
  • Which of the theories you learned about in Module 2 align with the prosecution's argument(s)?  Briefly describe the theory you selected using terminology from your text, then discuss why you selected this theory for the prosecution's argument(s).
  • Who does the defense attorney represent in a criminal trial and what is the defense attorney's general role(s) in a criminal trial?  
  • What is the defense's argument(s) in the case?
  • Which of the theories you learned about in Module 2 align with the defense's argument(s)?  Briefly describe the theory you selected using terminology from your text, then discuss why you selected this theory for the defense's argument(s).
  • Discuss your opinion on whether you support the sentence Holmes was given (life + 3,318 years).  

Note: Theories to choose from for the discussion in your initial post include: rational choice theory; biological trait theories including genetics or neurocriminology; psychological trait theories including psychoanalytic theory or social psychology; a sociological theory including social disorganization theory, strain theory, or cultural deviance theory; a social process theory including learning theory, control theory, or labeling theory; or a life course theory including self-control theory.  

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