During my course, I learned a variety of things, but the most important topics that stood out to me were business. As a class, we reviewed several criminal cases, but I preferred only a few. One of these cases was Berkemer v. McCarty. The case was initially brought in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, but was later taken to the Supreme Court. The crime charged was operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and drugs. An Ohio State Trooper named Williams observed McCarty weaving between the lanes. The officer then arrested him and asked McCarty if he had been drinking. Honestly, McCarthy said he had two beers and some marijuana. After this confession, he was taken into custody for driving under the influence. Once he arrived at the prison, McCarthy took a drug test and McCarthy passed it. The state trooper was also found to have failed to read McCarthy his rights before being arrested. The question raised in this case is: Was McCarty's traffic interrogation considered a custodial interrogation? The court ruled that it was not necessary to read him his Miranda rights, due to word of mouth. Statements made by McCarthy before his arrest and in prison were admissible against him. The next topic that I liked in this course was also business. US v. Salerno was a very interesting affair due to the crowd connections, so it immediately caught my attention. The crime that was charged was a 29-count indictment alleging various Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), as well as wire, extortion, gambling, and pretrial detention crimes. This case involves Anthony Salero and Vincent Cafaro who were arrested in 1986, after being indicted...... middle of paper...... state and federal courts have always been the focus of legal theory. Common law was always discussed because it was something we dealt with in law enforcement and as ordinary citizens. Interpretation of laws was another primary focus of this course due to the steps taken during the law-making process. My ethics class was my most hands-on class because it was open for discussion at any time. The course was more focused on the students and understanding different ethical dilemmas. In class, we learned that ethical issues are common in all aspects of the criminal justice system. The question of gratuity and the death penalty has always been raised. Something very serious like the death penalty is a topic that is discussed in the legislature and Congress. Then you compare the tipping problem, some think it's only a minor problem, while others think it's major..