***the scenario i selected is having a city attorney and prosecutor readily available for arraignment hearings for a municipal court to avoid pre-trial/trials occurring when case can be taken care of at first appearance.***

This week you learned about deductive thinking and howit is relevant to critical thinking. You will examine the relevance of deductive reasoning in a criminal justice context and how it can be used to manage risk(s). You will use this assignment to develop ideas for your Week 3 summative assessment.

Include the following headings and information in your summary:

Introduction

• Explain the concept of deductive thinking.
• Explain the skills and mindset required to apply deductive reasoning.
• Explain the relevance of truth, validity, and soundness when applying deductive reasoning.

Deductive Reasoning Analysis

talk about a scenario illustrating how deductive reasoning can be used to solve a problem/scenario related to crime in 1 of the following criminal justice subdomains that you selected in Week 1: law enforcement, courts, or corrections.

• Identify the problem and relevant criminal elements.
• Explain how deductive reasoning can be used to address the problem.

Note: You may use the problem/scenario you created in your Wk 1 Topic Approval: Deductive Reasoning and Risk Management assignment or select a different problem/scenario of your choice.

Risk Management Analysis

Identify 1 or 2 potential risks in the scenario or crime/problem and explain how applying deductive reasoning can help reduce or manage these risk(s). Consider the following examples:

• Operational risks (e.g., personnel/property/assets/resources)
• Compliance and/or liability risks (e.g., legal/financial)
• Risks to public safety or public reputation
• Ethical risks
• Technology risks