Heather Zarka
I am a twenty-five year old from Dayton, Ohio. I am a recent graduate of Colorado Technical University. I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. I am currently looking for a position in the Juvenile Justice area.
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The Designer Dog of the DecadeFor those of you who do not know what a puggle is, it is a crossbreed between a Beagle and a Pug. Many consider a puggle a "designer dog" (a.k.a hybrid).
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The Truth Behind Bipolar DisorderA general rundown of bipolar disorder, symptoms, treatments, and causes.
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Night Stalker: The One and Only Richard RamirezRichard Ramirez is one of the most evil, and disgusting serial killers of all time. Here is his story.
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Jack the RipperThis article gives a great deal of information about the murders committed by Jack the Ripper.
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48 Known Victims from the Green River KillerGary Leon Ridgway was the Green River Killer who eluded police for 20 years.
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Edmund Kemper, The Co-ed Butcher and His Real Life FantasiesThis article describes the real life fantasies of The Co-Ed Killer
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The History of the Bill of Rights and the Four Amendments that Relate to Criminal ProceedingsExplains briefly the influences of the Bill of Rights and the amendments that directly relate to the criminal proceedings.
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The Behavioral Science Unit - Criminal ProfilingThis article explains the history of the Behavioral Science Unit and criminal profiling.
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The History of Civil Service in the United StatesCivil service is rather complicated and I try to help explain it.
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Community Oriented Policing Vs Problem Oriented PolicingExplains the different methods used by community oriented officers and problem oriented officers.
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Karl Marx and Max Weber: Fathers of Sociological TheoriesGives some detail on Marx and Weber and their influence on modern sociology.
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The Causes of White Collar CrimeArticle elaborates on the reasons people are more than willing to commit white collar crimes.
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What First Responders Need to Know Before Entering a Crime SceneEvery first responder should be properly prepared to enter a crime scene without contaminating evidence and this article explains how to do so.
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The Structure of Al-QaedaArticle describes the history of Al-Qaeda.
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Boston Terriers - The New It DogThis is an informative piece of the Boston Terrier breed. -
Is Online Learning Right for You?This article gives a breakdown of what online classes and/or online schools are like.
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How to Cope with Chronic PainThis article describes several methods for coping with chronic pain.
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The New Era of PoliceThis article describes officer requirements and community policing.
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Ethical and Unethical Business PracticesThis article defines and describes both ethical and unethical business practices.
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What Do Accountants Actually Do?This article describes several roles of accountants.
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Colorado Technical University: The University of ChoiceThis article gives my experience at CTU.
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Why Oxycodone Saves LivesThis article explains the positive and negative effects of Oxycodone.
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Is the Government Going Too Far by Tracking Down Sex Offenders on the MySpace Website?This article gives general information about the government going after registed sex offenders on MySpace.
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Law and Order: Special Victims UnitThis article gives a history of the Law and Order series as well as the cast.
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NBC's Scrubs Will Be Back For MoreThis article gives a background on both the show scrubs as well as its cast.
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My Parents Are Drug AddictsThis article demonstrates the extreme consequences of drug addiction.
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Strain, Cultural Deviance and Self-Control TheoriesThis article gives defintions and examples of the above theories of crime.
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Cognitive Therapy for CriminalsThis article gives several options available for criminals in the rehabilitation process.
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The Autopsy and Other Functions of a Medical ExaminerThis article describes several of the functions of the M.E. as well as what occurs after death.
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Brief History of Conflict Between India and PakistanBrief history of religious termoil in India and Pakistan.
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Explanation of Occupational CrimeThis article describes one type of white collar crime called occupational crime.
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Should the United States Have a Population Policy?This article gives both sides of what overpopulation could bring.
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The History of Bail Within the United StatesThis article describes the history of bail.
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Jeffrey Dahmer: A Man of MadnessThis article give a brief history of Jeffrey Dahmer.
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Drastic Effects of Chronic PainThis article gives a little information on chronic pain.
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Miranda v. Arizona: Miranda Rights are Now YoursThis article gives the complete history of the Miranda Rights.
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Biological, Sociological and Psychological Theories of CrimeThis article gives a breakdown of biological, sociological, and psychological theories of crime.
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How to Collect Evidence at a Mock Murder Crime SceneThis article describes a method which should be followed at any crime scene.
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Al-Qaeda and the United States Code of RegulationsThis article describes some terrorists crimes within the U.S. Code of Regulations.
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Proper Techniques for Collecting, Packaging and Storing BloodThis article gives requirements for collection DNA evidence.
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Occupational, Organizational and Computer CrimesThis article goes into a brief detail about occupational, organizational, and computer crimes.
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White Collar Crimes: How Companies Are Turned Upside Downthis artcile explains white collar crime and how the business may spiral out of control.
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The Differences Between Clinical and Social PsychologyThis article explains the difference between clinical and social psychology.
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The Exceptions to Attorney-Client PrivilegeExplains fundamentals of the attorney-client privilege.
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Why White Collar Crimes Should Be Called Financial CrimesThis article describes several types of white collar crime.
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Thomas A. Swift Electric Rifle: Can Tasers Be Deadly?This article describes the taser device, how it works, etc.
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The Stigma of the Mentally IllThis article describes the stigma attacked to mentally ill patients.
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What is Relevant Evidence?This article describes relevant evidence.
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The Four Types of EvidenceDescribes several types of evidence including physical, real, direct, testimony, etc.
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The Purpose of the Miranda RightsThis article describes the history of the Miranda Rights.
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How Mitochondrial DNA is Used as EvidenceExplains a little bit about mitochondrial dna and what it can tell us.
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Personality and Addictive DisordersExplains a few personality and addictive disorders.
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Was Jack the Ripper a Sexual Sadist?Gives a background on Jack the Ripper.
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Should Juveniles Be Sent to Adult Prisons?Interesting details about juveniles and the adult prison system.
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Correctional Facilities and JuvenilesExplains juveniles and the juvenile justice correctional field.
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History of Juvenile Justice SystemArticle gives a background to the current juvenile justice system.
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When Warrantless Searches Are NecessaryThis article gives several options to warrantless searches.
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Are Private Prisons a Rip Off?This article describes difference between private and government owned prisons.
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Difference Between Ohio and the Federal Government Correctional FacilitiesExplains Ohio Correctional facilities in comparison to federal correctional facilities.
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Hearsay in a Court of LawThis piece describes the concept of hearsay.
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Forensic FindingsThis article describes various methods to detect and obtain fingerprints, and blood evidence at a crime scene.
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Why is There No Consensus on the Definition of Terrorism?This article explains several definitions of terrorism and why there are so many definitions.
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How the Patriot Act Helps United States CitizensArticle contains information on the Patriot Act.
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Is There a Universal Definition of Terrorism?This article describes the various definitions of terrorism.
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Terrorist Groups Not Defined as TerroristsThis article describes several terrorist groups who have yet to be named terrorist groups.
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The Early American Correction SystemThis article describes the start of corrections in America.
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How Criminology and Sociology Help Catch CriminalsThis article describes how criminology grew from sociology.
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How Real Crime Investigations OccurThe piece describes the difference between real life crime investigations and shows like CSI.
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Federal Rules of Evidence - Difference Between Expert and Lay WitnessesDescribes several federal rules of evidence.
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Drugs and Crime: An Explanation of Their RelationshipDescribes the relationship between drugs and crime.
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The Proper Care for Blood Evidence at a Crime SceneThis article describes how to properly collect and store blood evidence.
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The Importance of the Chain of CustodyThis article describes the chain of custody and the importance of proper methods.
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Sociological Theories of CrimeThis article describes several sociological theories of criminal behavior.
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The Complex California Court ProcessThis article describes the court process, including trials, and appeals.
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The Best Evidence Rule: What Is It?This article describes the best evidence rule.
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Why Are American Courts so Complex?This paper explains the difference between federal and state courts.
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Constitutional RightsThis paper discusses the "Automobile Exception" to the Fourth Amendment.