Year 12 Legal Studies Crime Portfolio Crime: The Criminal Trial Process 1. Describe the role of the courts in the Criminal Justice Process: (300 – 400 Words) Once a formal charge has been laid against a person‚ a hearing or trial of the accused will need to take place in an appropriate court. There are many courts that have jurisdiction to hear criminal offences. The right court for the matter to be heard will depend on a number of issues this includes: The seriousness of the matter‚ in particular
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Pin 4 is the reset - resets the latch and returns output to low regardless of the state of the other inputs. Pin 5 is control‚ serving as the reference for pin #6. Pin 6 is the threshold - input to the upper comparator. if 2/3V+ pin 5 is applied‚ output (pin 3) goes low. Pin 7 is the discharge – connected to ground with its low resistance to ground‚ when output is low
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Criminal Justice and my Future Endeavors Criminal justice is a field with many different facets. There are various reasons why people choose to pursue jobs in criminal justice‚ some like the uncertainties of what the next day will hold‚ and others have the desire to help their communities out any way possible. There are many different jobs to choose from that go beyond traditional law enforcement. There is a huge rise in criminal justice practitioners because crime and violence is rapidly rising
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Can force be used to resist arrest? Common law - yes! Based on theory there were no other safeguards Texas- no! Unlawful used of force by police- Tazers- must be "reasonable and necessary" against unlawful act Handcuffs- when an arrest is made--yes! Investigative stop--sometimes! The use of force in discipline children A parent or person in loco parentis(in place of) When it is reasonable! Dempsey‚ J. S.‚ & Forst‚ L. S. (2013). Police ethics
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Finding a career to pursue an be a challenging and long process. However‚ once a person narrows down their career field it become easier to decide on which path to choose. The criminal justice field has three different aspects that work together to ensure that justice is served. The first is police‚ which is where the careers like police officers are. The second is the courts where jobs like being a judge‚ or a lawyer. The third and final part is corrections where parole officers work. (Schmalleger)
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Dawn Drinovsky Capstone Project One Nov. 22‚ 2011 Trial a. Interrogation and Arraignment- Guidelines and Process of Law b. Trial- Judge and Supreme court roles c. Sentencing – 3 types Sentencing a. Determinate- pros and cons b. Indeterminate- pros and cons c. Mandatory- pros and cons d. Specific or general deterrence Determinate sentencing a. Time- Each punishment is set person to person regardless b. Punishment- does not discriminate c. Community- deter people from
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involved in the victimization by not preventing it from occurring. Andrew Karmen defined victimology as "The scientific study of victimization‚ including the relationships between victims and offenders‚ the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system -- that is‚ the police and courts‚ and corrections officials -- and the connections between victims and other societal groups and institutions‚ such as the media‚ businesses‚ and social movements."(Victimology Theory‚ 2003) Victimology
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CONTROL PROCESS Submitted By: Priyank Das Payal Dudani Nisha Purushothaman Ami Shah Ruchi Shah CONTROL Control is the process of ensuring that actual activities conform to planned activities. Characteristics
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release low-level criminals and place them in a diversion program that would also focus on developing their education and vocational skills.Also‚ having an open-door policy would allow the offenders to discuss problems they are facing and to develop treatment plans that would prevent future problems. Properly assessing each offender individually‚ and determining what ways to bring out the best in each offender‚ will be the goal of all my social workers. I feel that if we do our due diligence and treat
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person is convicted of a crime by a guilty plea‚ plea bargain‚ or jury verdict the sentencing takes place. A sentence is a decree of punishment. This punishment can be fines‚ incarceration in jain for short term and in prison for longer term‚ probation‚ payment of restitution to crime victim‚ community service or drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Not only will the severity of the crime determine the punishment but the sentencing judge usually will consider the defendants criminal history or lack thereof;
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