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    Over the course of the semester‚ we have seen many examples of how the media can negatively affect how people feel about the criminal justice system. I was exposed to shows like Law and Order and Snapped at a young age. Because I watched a lot of these types of shows at a young age‚ I realized that a job dealing with the criminal justice system was something I was interested in pursuing. I can even remember telling people that I wanted to be a forensic pathologist when I was only in sixth grade.

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    Lawyers and Laypeople: Magistrates in the Criminal Justice system No other Criminal Justice System in the world is as dependant on lay magistracy as Great Britain. Lay magistrates administer over 95% of all criminal cases to completion and though they deal with the more peripheral and minor cases‚ the sum of 30‚000 lay magistrates (aka Justices of the Peace) that exist in this country is a considerable amount compared to the 500 full time judges. It is worth noting that lay magistrates are not

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    Criminal Justice System The criminal justice system is nothing more than different sets of agencies tasked to carry out penalties for those who have committed a crime and broken the law. How the criminal justice system actually works depends on where and who is in charge such as‚ a city‚ county‚ federal government and also where the laws are effective such as‚ military jurisdiction. The main two systems that make up the criminal justice system are State and Federal systems. State criminal justice

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    Rehabilitation vs. Punishment‚ which one is more effective in Juvenile Matters? It has long been debated which method of deterrence works best within the criminal justice system‚ rehabilitation or punishment. In the past‚ the two mechanisms have been used together and separately in both adult and juvenile courts. Both rehabilitation and punishment are similar in their goals and purposes. However‚ the debate between which method is more successful continues year after year. The consensus of

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    Race seemingly plays a role in the criminal justice system. Statistics can express this disparity‚ and it seems like societies answer to this new-age segregation is by ignoring the issue. Several Laws have been passed that legalized racial segregation‚ all through the criminal justice system. These tactics have been utilized since the establishment of this country‚ putting laws into place that keep certain individuals under immense pressure and under control‚ in this case‚ African Americans. For

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    In American life race has played and will continue to be an important role in the criminal justice system. For several years the criminal system has failed to maintain “justice” and will conclude to an answer depending on the victim’s profile. Many cases are taken to court but surprisingly lots of them don’t win or aren’t able to achieve justice for the reason that everything falls in the same category which is depending on the victims profile. Statistics have shown that the number of African Americans

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    Gender in the Criminal Justice System Introduction to class: Imagine a criminal. Without even thinking about it‚ I am sure the majority of you pictured a male. You all have good reason to do so‚ considering the overwhelming majority of criminals are male. However‚ there are female criminals and my presentation is going to highlight the differences between male and female offenders‚ regarding types of crimes committed‚ their motives‚ with a comparison of male vs. female serial killers and sex offenders

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    To The Editor: Inequities in the criminal justice system prove to be evident through “Being a Minority is The Worst Crime in The Justice System” by Kendall Travis‚ but her suggestion to set a distinct outline on how to determine sentencing terms would be ineffective‚ considering the issue derives from the judges’ perceptions on race instead. To support her claim of a need for specific sentences‚ Travis notes that “just looking at the race of the criminal‚ some judges automatically become unjust

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    Elizabeth Prest Foundations of Criminal Justice Systems: CRJS101 - 1404A – 09 Unit3 - Individual Project September 8‚ 2014 Here in the United States the law is derived into four sections. These four sources are constitutional law‚ statutory‚ administrative regulatory law‚ stare decisis‚ and the common law. These four laws combined makes criminal law. Constitutional law consists of state‚ namely‚ executive‚ legislature‚ and judiciary branches of government. Statutory laws are subordinate to

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    in which people communicate. The criminal justice system also has to advance in the ways the different agencies and departments communicate. It is very important that the criminal justice system advances with the times‚ because communicating quickly and effectively can positively affect an investigation. Technology has had a big impact on the criminal justice system’s communication capabilities. There are many specialized databases within the criminal justice system that have assisted in the advancement

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