intro to law enforcement
Compare & Contrast the Justice System of another country to that of the United States
CJ 231 Intro. to Law Enforcement
Abstract
For my essay I chose Iran to compare with the Unites States. I feel that it’s an interesting country to look into their judicial system. To see how their laws are made, formed and enforced; in comparison with that of the United States judicial system. I found a lot of are to cover, but to keep it within standards I only chose three (3) differences and one (1) comparison that I felt where highlights in the research.
The United States and Iran are more than just thousands of miles apart in distance, but also in the way in which their judicial system is constructed and the principles behind the way their laws are enforced in both these countries. One country is focused around religion, while another is focused on laws set forth by officials appointed and elected by the people. In 1979 the judicial system of Iran changed from the Islamic law established by the Abdolhossein Teymourtash dynasty to the current legal code of Shi’a or Islamic law of sharia. Sharia says that “the Islamic Republic of Iran, the judiciary in Iran “is an independent power.” The entire legal system- “from the Supreme court to regional courts, all the way down to local and revolutionary courts”- is under the purview of the Ministry of justice, but in addition to a Ministry of justice and head of the Supreme Court, there is also a separate appointed head of the judiciary.” Although the cities throughout the country have their own courts, lawyers, and legal system, one (1) official has final say of the laws and punishment and which way the laws are enforced. The United States judicial system is organized very different than that of Iran. The U.S. judicial system is composed of a Supreme Court, which has nine (9) justices and a chief justice among the nine (9). Our Supreme Court is the highest and has the ultimate
CJ 231 Intro. to Law Enforcement
Abstract
For my essay I chose Iran to compare with the Unites States. I feel that it’s an interesting country to look into their judicial system. To see how their laws are made, formed and enforced; in comparison with that of the United States judicial system. I found a lot of are to cover, but to keep it within standards I only chose three (3) differences and one (1) comparison that I felt where highlights in the research.
The United States and Iran are more than just thousands of miles apart in distance, but also in the way in which their judicial system is constructed and the principles behind the way their laws are enforced in both these countries. One country is focused around religion, while another is focused on laws set forth by officials appointed and elected by the people. In 1979 the judicial system of Iran changed from the Islamic law established by the Abdolhossein Teymourtash dynasty to the current legal code of Shi’a or Islamic law of sharia. Sharia says that “the Islamic Republic of Iran, the judiciary in Iran “is an independent power.” The entire legal system- “from the Supreme court to regional courts, all the way down to local and revolutionary courts”- is under the purview of the Ministry of justice, but in addition to a Ministry of justice and head of the Supreme Court, there is also a separate appointed head of the judiciary.” Although the cities throughout the country have their own courts, lawyers, and legal system, one (1) official has final say of the laws and punishment and which way the laws are enforced. The United States judicial system is organized very different than that of Iran. The U.S. judicial system is composed of a Supreme Court, which has nine (9) justices and a chief justice among the nine (9). Our Supreme Court is the highest and has the ultimate