WHY DO WE AS A SOCIETY NEED A CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM? Introduction The criminal justice system is comprised of a basic formation‚ the law enforcement agencies‚ the courts‚ and the correctional services. This system has existed since ancient times and although the three facilities haven’t completely been replaced over the centuries‚ there has been a lot of change and amendment to how the system is used to investigate‚ deter‚ and keep order and control in today’s society. It is a fundamental part
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Answer the following questions: 1. If you had to describe our criminal justice system to a person who just arrived in the United States from a foreign country and knew nothing about our system‚ what would you tell them in three sentences or less? I would describe our criminal justice system as a structure made up of several different types of people such as police officers‚ judges‚ lawyers and juries who all work together to penalize people who have commited a crime. The police arrest people who
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Abstract The United States and Australian laws of criminal procedure show many common features which originate from their common English origin. These include the presumption of innocence‚ the neutral role of the trial judge‚ and the use of the jury trial. However‚ between the jurisdictions there are also significant different approaches especially in relation to the treatment of illegally obtained evidence‚ improperly obtained confessions and entrapment. The transparency of the jury is also an important
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The juvenile justice system is a foundation in society that is granted certain powers and responsibilities. It faces several different tasks‚ among the most important is maintaining order and preserving constitutional rights. When a juvenile is arrested and charged with committing a crime there are many different factors that will come in to play during the course of his arrest‚ trial‚ conviction‚ sentencing‚ and rehabilitation process. This paper examines the Juvenile Justice System’s court process
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Juvenile Justice Abstract The juvenile Justice System has gone through many changes in America and are represented through six main periods that will be discussed in this paper. The periods are called the Puritan Era (1646–1824)‚ the Refuge Period (1824-1899)‚ the Juvenile Court Period (1899-1960)‚ The Juvenile Rights Period (1960-1980)‚ the Crime Control Period (1980-2005)‚ and The Kids are Different Period (2005-present). Juvenile Justice has constantly changed depending
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but the main purpose of their role is‚ “Sentencing.” Sentencing: is when a criminal is being put on trial‚ and is being told the amount of time he or she is serving. Judges inquire a great power in the decision-making process to pursuit justice. Depending on a case‚ some of the jury may see things in a different perspective. Some may lean toward the liberal side‚ which is more complex and focuses more on why the criminal committed the crime. In addition‚ liberals also focus on the criminal’s history
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Steps in the criminal justice process are as follows: Crime-is described as any violation of the criminal law. Nevertheless‚ arrest-the physical taking into custody of a suspected law violator in which we see the person taken away in handcuffs. Nonetheless‚ initial appearance- this is when the accused is told of the charges‚ bail is set‚ and a date for the preliminary hearing is set. Consequently‚ bail- is when money or property is pledged as a form of guarantee that a released defendant will appear
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Policing plays a significant role in the criminal justice system. The system can be categorized in three key components‚ policing where the investigation is held‚ the courts for judgment to take place and corrections where the punishment is looked over by the correctional authorities. There are many different types of criminal justice system‚ I will be comparing and contrasting the Japanese’s and England’s criminal justice system with the United States’ system. In Japan a police regulation was put
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Careers in criminal justice range from forensic analysts to the K9 units. They all serve a different purposes in protecting the lives of those around us. Without criminal justice careers there would be no structure in society. When you choose the path of going into criminal justice‚ one must know there putting themselves in harm’s way every day. But the feeling of knowing your serving a purpose is like no other. There are many different types of law enforcement jobs out there but the three most intriguing
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Coming from a family with a criminal history‚ I always thought about being on the other side. Being on the other side as in joining the criminal justice field‚ enforcing the laws instead of breaking the laws. The choices my family made were little stupid things. They would either get in trouble for hanging with the wrong people. These people were people who dropped out and sold drugs. Selling drugs bought in fast money for them and they dressed well. They wore name brand clothes‚ nice chains and
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