Marcos Villagomez Courtroom 11-9-2013 During this paper I am going to be covering topics such as the courtroom work groups‚ the role of a prosecutor‚ the effects of the criminal justice funnel and the backlog of cases on the court system and the courtroom work group. Topics such as these are important to cover so that each individual has a complete understanding of the pros and cons of systems in the judicial system. What is a courtroom work group? “The professional courtroom actors
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The actors of the criminal justice system response are often shaped by the first level of contact with the victim. As previously stated police officers and detectives are often the first levels of contact. When a police officer or detective responses to a victim‚ they set the stage for how they are viewed by the entire system. Information obtained in initial investgations creates a case against the offender. This will affect how the prosecutors and defense attorneys approach the case. Lastly‚ ultimately
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One of the biggest issues in criminal justice right now is the use of force by police officers and more specifically the use of excessive force. This is such an issue in the field of criminal justice because it has led to an almost anti-police movement across America‚ specifically in those areas where minorities are prominent. This issue is an issue in criminal justice due to the fact that through all of the cases of police brutality across America the public opinion towards police has been hastily
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U.S. Criminal Justice System HSIN-CHIEH LIN BLACK STUDIES 100 JANUARY 13‚ 1997 In order to keep a safe society‚ it is important to establish a nation with good education to teach people judging from right or wrong ‚ excellent police force to keep our street safe‚ and most of all‚ a good criminal justice system to carry out the justice. United States is a place with little crimes‚ a nation with nice houses‚ beautiful beaches‚ and expensive shops without property just
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“It is not a justice system it is just a system‚” explains Bob Enyart‚ a pastor at Denver Bible Church. I would like to change this because the fact that justice isn’t always served or at least not the right way is a social problem that I could help change if I were a part of this system. Because I have the want to help people‚ the people skills‚ and trustworthiness‚ I want to pursue Criminal Justice at the beautiful George Mason‚ one of the best schools at which to study this major. I am most
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Manuel A. Ventura CJ101 Intro to Criminal Justice KGA #1 Instructor: George L. Hicks‚ MAB 11/09/2010 TA KGA #1 CAREERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE In the following paper I will be showing you some careers in the Criminal justice field‚ their job description‚ requirements‚ and some other information needed to make up your mind and decide what career you want to do for the rest of your life. These are three of the many careers you can follow. FBI SPECIAL AGENT PART 1 Education You must possess
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Although I am not a criminal justice student at UNH‚ I believe understanding justice and the law are imperative because we are all bound by the law of the land. Being ignorant of it is no defense. Even if we do not understand it or aren’t aware of it‚ it does not matter‚ the law applies to every citizen. The movie “The Star Chamber” touches on the ethics of criminal justice‚ which is the moral philosophy of the law. It questions what is right and what is wrong and how that does not fit into the law
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punishment that can be administered and the actual court. According to sociologists there are multiple explanations for crime and sociologists have created different theories. Also‚ there are many types of activities that are considered crime and the criminal justice system has the responsibility to keep all citizens of a country safe and secure. To explain deviance‚ many scientists have contributed to theories and ideas. There are biological‚ psychological‚ and sociological explanations. The sociological
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In the field of criminal justice there are many pros‚ but along with these pros there are many cons. When looking at the pros of the criminal justice field there are some that stand out pretty heavily. Some of these pros include‚ job security‚ and being able to help people. But with each one of these pros there is a direct opposite. The cons include‚ stress‚ and the dangerous situations you will be put in. You have to ask yourself‚ do the pros outweigh the cons? Job security is something that everyone
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According to Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century‚ Chapter 11. “Modern sentencing practices are influenced by five goals‚ which weave their way through widely disseminated professional and legal models‚ continuing public calls for sentencing reform.” The five goals of contemporary sentencing are Retribution‚ Incapacitation‚ Deterrence‚ Rehabilitation and Restoration. We are going to discuss what each goal means for sentencing criminals. Retribution a demand for punishment
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