TAKEOUT TEST for History 3227
Due date: April 13 by 11:59 pm. Like all tests, this one has a fixed deadline. Please submit it to the designated Dropbox on our Brightspace. Please do not leave it in my mailbox and please do not email it.
Please answer one of the following questions in between 1100 and 1200 words, and no more than 1250 words:
“As the Canadian criminal law and criminal justice system has changed over the course of the twentieth century the line between victims and perpetrators has blurred, at times to the point that the two have become difficult to distinguish. This has helped to create a justice system more sensitive to the needs and rights of individuals and groups previously marginalized, stigmatized, and discriminated against. But it has also rendered others more vulnerable, some of those already among the most vulnerable members of society.” Please discuss. You are free to agree or disagree with any or all parts of the statement, but please be sure to address each part of the statement. OR
“A good test of the successful operation of the criminal justice system in a liberal democracy such as Canada is the extent to which it has been able to protect the most vulnerable members of society, in their homes, on the streets, and in the courts and penal system.” By this standard, how would you rate the Canadian criminal justice system as it has operated and evolved over the twentieth century, and what have been the key determinants of its success or failure? If you choose to tackle this question, please be sure to pay sufficient attention to the second and trickiest part, the determinants of the Canadian justice system’s success or failure.
There are no right or wrong arguments, but there are illogical and/or unsupported arguments. Please remember that you are not writing an opinion piece. You need to back up your arguments with material from the course even though you do not need to provide citations.
Guidelines for this Assignment:
Please do not use materials other than articles prepared for the seminars, video clips (under capital punishment handout), material distributed in seminars and lectures, and material discussed in seminars and lectur...
