Assignment 3: Media Analysis
LST1LOJ: Assessment 3 - Media Analysis 2017
Sarina Chhoeung
The chapter ‘Law and Order Commonsense’, by Russel Hogg and David Brown, explores the seven elements that contribute to “the elements of law and order commonsense” (Hogg and Brown, 2009, p. 21). Commonsense can be defined as what we already know and our assumptions and judgments about matters. The two elements of law and order commonsense on crime that will be explained and analyzed is; how the justice system is too soft on crime and the need for tougher penalties. The first element acknowledged by Hogg and Brown is the criminal justice systems leniency towards crime and the lack of protection of citizens. The authors examine the contributing factors, which include high acquittal …show more content…
undermining the people’s confidence in the judiciary system. Such unjust decisions and “soft sentencing has emboldened violent thugs” (Panahi, 2016) who are not deterred by the courts, even if arrested and found guilty.
- ‘SOFT ON CRIME’: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM DOES NOT PROTECT CITIZENS o View that the criminal justice system offers citizens little in the way of protection because it is ‘too soft on crime’ o Acquittal rates are too high, the jury system is irrational, and convicted offenders are given sentences which are too lenient and put in jails which are too luxurious
- WE NEED TOUGHER PENALTIES
- COMPLAINTS ABOUT leniency of prison sentences, …show more content…
Include a reference list, which properly references both the selected newspaper article and the Hogg and Brown reading at the end of your mini-essay.
This piece of assessment is designed to assess:
• Comprehension: Understanding of the essential reading by Hogg and Brown.
• Understanding of the commonsense elements as discussed by Hogg and Brown.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to apply the commonsense elements as discussed by Hogg and Brown to the analysis of a newspaper article.
• Expression and Grammar: Ability to write in a clear, concise and accurate manner with due attention paid to punctuation, spelling, sentence structure and the like.
Technical Requirements
This assessment is intended to test your understanding of the materials and your ability to explain and use these within a designated word limit. For that reason:
• Direct quotes should be no longer than 15 words in length.
To meet academic requirements concerning referencing:
• Direct quotes must be acknowledged through the use of quotation marks (‘like this’) and should be followed by an in-text reference that contains the author’s name, year of publication and page number where applicable. For example: (Hogg and Brown, 1998, 35).
Your assignment must be typed and
Sarina Chhoeung
The chapter ‘Law and Order Commonsense’, by Russel Hogg and David Brown, explores the seven elements that contribute to “the elements of law and order commonsense” (Hogg and Brown, 2009, p. 21). Commonsense can be defined as what we already know and our assumptions and judgments about matters. The two elements of law and order commonsense on crime that will be explained and analyzed is; how the justice system is too soft on crime and the need for tougher penalties. The first element acknowledged by Hogg and Brown is the criminal justice systems leniency towards crime and the lack of protection of citizens. The authors examine the contributing factors, which include high acquittal …show more content…
undermining the people’s confidence in the judiciary system. Such unjust decisions and “soft sentencing has emboldened violent thugs” (Panahi, 2016) who are not deterred by the courts, even if arrested and found guilty.
- ‘SOFT ON CRIME’: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM DOES NOT PROTECT CITIZENS o View that the criminal justice system offers citizens little in the way of protection because it is ‘too soft on crime’ o Acquittal rates are too high, the jury system is irrational, and convicted offenders are given sentences which are too lenient and put in jails which are too luxurious
- WE NEED TOUGHER PENALTIES
- COMPLAINTS ABOUT leniency of prison sentences, …show more content…
Include a reference list, which properly references both the selected newspaper article and the Hogg and Brown reading at the end of your mini-essay.
This piece of assessment is designed to assess:
• Comprehension: Understanding of the essential reading by Hogg and Brown.
• Understanding of the commonsense elements as discussed by Hogg and Brown.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to apply the commonsense elements as discussed by Hogg and Brown to the analysis of a newspaper article.
• Expression and Grammar: Ability to write in a clear, concise and accurate manner with due attention paid to punctuation, spelling, sentence structure and the like.
Technical Requirements
This assessment is intended to test your understanding of the materials and your ability to explain and use these within a designated word limit. For that reason:
• Direct quotes should be no longer than 15 words in length.
To meet academic requirements concerning referencing:
• Direct quotes must be acknowledged through the use of quotation marks (‘like this’) and should be followed by an in-text reference that contains the author’s name, year of publication and page number where applicable. For example: (Hogg and Brown, 1998, 35).
Your assignment must be typed and