Introduction The media plays a very important role in the entire criminal justice system. Most people go through their life having little or none direct contact with any law enforcement personnel‚ but they still think they have a genuine understanding of who the police are what they are about. They get this idea from what they see and here through the media‚ so it is crucial for law enforcement to have good‚ solid relations with all media outlets. . "Media Power" represents the extent to which
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References: Policing America: Methods‚ Issues‚ Challenges (Custom Edition) by Kenneth J. Peak Justice Administration: Police‚ Courts‚ and Corrections Management (Custom Edition) by Kenneth J. Peak
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CASE STUDY – Page 1 of 2 KERN COUNTY’S VIRTUAL JAIL SUMMARY When California’s Public Safety Realignment Act of 2011 became law last year‚ Kern County‚ CA‚ was faced with a significant increase in the number of offenders to be supervised by the Sheriff’s Office or housed in one of its four existing jails. At full implementation of the Act‚ projections were over 2‚000 additional offenders. They built a “Virtual Jail” system around the idea of reliable‚ innovative electronic monitoring technology
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The concept of criminal trials within the English criminal justice system originates from the 12th century. The development of English common law established by King Henry II and culminated with the Constitutional signing of the Magna Carta 1215. Chapter thirty nine stipulates that no man shall be imprisoned without lawful judgement of his peers. This essay will begin with a quote by Lord Devlin in 1956. “The lamp which shows that freedom lives” and ““Each jury is a little parliament”. Trial by
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1-21-14 Major Crimes & their elements- I would attempt to charge Mr. Banks with 2nd degree assault. I would also charge Sheriff Shoar with official misconduct. 2nd Degree Assault (RCW 9A.36.021) I. Intent A. Recklessly inflicts substantial bodily harm B. To commit a felony C. Knowingly inflicts bodily harm which by design causes such pain II. Sexual motivation Official Misconduct (9A.80.010) I. Intent A. Obtain benefit or privilege of another person B. Commits an unauthorized
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Justice delivery system and mechanisms have throughout the ages evolved as a tool to make justice and fairness prevail in the society. The pivotal object of any legal system across the globe is to provide justice equally and therefore no discrimination based on who comes before the court. If this object is to be accomplished then it becomes essential to develop principles of law in such a manner that‚ in so far as possible‚ similar cases will lead to similar decisions. This requirement of uniformity
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Verbal Communication Paper Within the criminal justice and law enforcement communities‚ communication plays a major role on getting information shared between all areas. Making sure all parties have seen or heard all the information about the case is very important‚ along with how the information is sent to them. There are two main sources of communications that are always used within the law‚ oral and written. Depending on who is giving the information is really what makes the difference
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Organizational Behavior Paper Managing organizational change in a criminal justice agency is similar to organizing change in the organizational setting but the change will be impacted by other aspects such as the due process rights of the citizen‚ a strict hierarchy‚ procedural or substantive laws‚ and the organizational culture. For example the police culture is strictly hierarchal and focused on investigating crimes within the confines of due process law. Any changes in the police culture will
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In all my higher education career I have completed various topics of research papers and projects. Although‚ I wouldn’t never thought that being a Criminal Justice major I was gone be required to do a research project and presentation about a specific work of art that depicts to wars of the past. At first I had a lot of trouble finding the “ideal” artwork to start my research paper on. As a matter of fact‚ I consider using any random sculpture‚ painting‚ or music‚ but after a few weeks into the semester
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who may perceive the justice system and legal actors as “enemies” due to high degree of power imbalance. This has potential to increase the trust between the client and the lawyer which is the fundament of the fiduciary relationships. Acquiring cultural competence goes beyond one-hour training sessions‚ it requires constant introspection‚ professional and self-development‚ and acquisition of new skills. The capability of acting in a culturally competent manner includes the elements of “awareness;
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