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    system. There were also some factors that were discussed on why some of them end up back in the system‚ why some of them act out the way they do‚ and why one individual turns to drugs. This video showed me how right I was about how corrupted the criminal justice system is when the narrator said there are more prisoners incarcerated than the number of beds they have to offer. The military and prison are the main two factors that are wasting tax payer’s money but‚ I mean if the majority of these people

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    Case Paper I went to a case in Peoria‚ Illinois at the Peoria County Courthouse. The case that I observed was not the first that I have seen there and actually the first case I saw there was similar to the one that I had saw for my Business Law class. The case that I saw was Sate vs. Wilkers and the charge that was brought to him was 1st degree murder. The first case I went to was also a 1st degree murder but it happened a little differently then the way this one happened. There were not

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    Criminal Justice Trends CJA/484 February 03‚ 2012 Instructor Rachel Jung Criminal Justice Trends The criminal justice system will always be an important part of society. Therefore its past‚ present‚ and future trends can be detrimental to our society as a whole. Society must become more educated on the value the criminal justice system holds and the affects it has overall. The society continues to change; which forces policies‚ procedures and costs in the criminal justice system to do the

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    CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I certify that the attached paper is my original work. I am familiar with‚ and acknowledge my responsibilities which are part of‚ the University Of Phoenix Student Code Of Academic Integrity. I affirm that any section of the paper which has been submitted previously is attributed and cited as such‚ and that this paper has not been submitted by anyone else. I have identified the sources of all information whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased‚ all images‚ and all quotations

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    poverty areas to the white collar vicinities. Today’s technology however‚ is assisting with the apprehension of criminals through the means of cameras‚ computers‚ fingerprinting and others. However‚ something that technology cannot help with is to identify the exact actions of individuals‚ nor can you duplicate what is seen by others. Eyewitnesses are so important when it comes to the criminal process. It’s vital for individuals to give accurate account of crimes witnessed. It is just as important for

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    Running Head: YCJA Act Policy Analysis: Youth Criminal Justice Act Issues and Perspectives in Social Welfare Abstract The Youth Criminal Justice Act is a federal legislation that deals with deviance among youth. This policy is the third legislation to come into existence that separate criminal laws and courts for youth and adults. The purpose of this policy is to protect the public‚ issue purposeful consequences to the offenders‚ meet the needs of the victims‚ and distinguish between youth

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    Definitions of Justice like “giving individuals what they deserve” or “equal distribution of resources” cause tension with utilitarianism concept because it states that what people ‘deserve’ is not essential as maximizing the overall well-being. The concept of utilitarianism is to maximize happiness or minimize suffering and none of these concepts bears a direct relationship with the concept of justice. So‚ a decrease in suffering or increase in happiness will not correlate with an increase in justice. The

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    used to collect data. Max Travers and Michelle Newton-Francis both authored articles analyzing how to research and compare criminal justice. Travers article titled‚ “Understanding Comparison in Criminal Justice Research”‚ uses the common method of the positivist model. The positivist model uses statistics which help to provide adequate evidence for the police and criminal lawyers. Travers states that statistics should be used to avoid the use of common knowledge. Common knowledge comes from common

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    The idea of justice is one applicable to various facets of life due to the possibility of conflict that exists in the space of interpersonal interactions. Modern society allocates the task of making these decisions to the criminal justice system‚ which is thereby the primary destination when seeking fairness and equality in justice. However‚ the reality is less than ideal since here are various elements that can curtail the delivery of equal justice‚ such as racial and socioeconomic backgrounds among

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    Criminal Justice Authority Evaluation Lori Bell CJA/550 October 31‚ 2011 Brenda Ward Civilian oversight of law enforcement is a vital element of the democratic society. Effective civilian oversight of police is crucial to guarantee that the police use its power of authority in a way that exhibits respect for the law and individual rights and freedoms. The committee’s responsibility is to maintain a balance between police independence and to complete investigations and maintain order without

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