Strayer University CRJ 320 Criminal Investigation Professor: Elaine Wilson The importance and legal uses of DNA evidence in Criminal Investigations Tasha L. Thomas 4/21/2013 Once a crime is committed law enforcement officers are dispatched to the scene and a criminal investigation begins immediately. The first responder to the scene begins to taper off the area and assures that nothing is touched or risk of contamination of evidence occurs‚ while waiting on the
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know how to help. It is important for a victim services provider to understand the criminal justice system because they interact on so many levels with the victim(s) of crime. As an advocate and service provider‚ one needs to be knowledgeable on the services provided while also being able to guide them through what to expect of the criminal justice system on a more personal level. What happens during a criminal case can be very confusing for a victim or witness. A victim services provider is the
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The Criminal Justice System has many roles and responsibilities on a daily basis‚ whether it is the police officer protecting our streets or an attorney defending those who commit the crimes‚ or even all the way up to an F.B.I agent. The System has three component subsystems: Police‚ courts‚ and corrections. Each subsystem contains a number of functional area (Stevens). These all tie together in the end and the whole system has to work together. The Oxford Dictionary defines Criminal Justice System
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In order to convict a criminal‚ prosecutors are required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The most common criminal defenses fall under two categories‚ excuse and justification. An excuse is when a person admits to committing a criminal act but believes that he or she can’t be held responsible because there was no criminal content. Some excuses used in court today are; mental disorder‚ infancy (age)‚ mistake of fact‚ mistake of law and automatism. In justification defenses‚ the accused admits
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Criminal Justice Essay Jeremy Hanes CJA/204 10 June2013 Erica Veljic In today’s society crime is increasing every day and the types of crime are changing. It seems more and more that crimes of identity theft and organized crime are on the rise. According to the CJi Interactive Media crime is defined as “ conduct in violation of the criminal laws of the state‚ the federal government‚ or a local jurisdiction‚ for which there is no legally acceptable justification
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Law Presi 2 Dangerous operation of motor vehicles‚ vessels and aircraft 1 every one commits an offence who operates a) A motorized vehicle while disregarding the surroundings‚ including time‚ traffic (both present and expected at a time and place)‚ and nature. In a manner dangerous to the public. Wallbridge v. HMTQ – 2012 NWTSC 23 Wallbridge was driving along the road‚ a car was illegally stopped in a moving lane‚ Wallbridge called the by-law office‚ and continually honked his horn at the
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They’re Just Kids Through the juvenile criminal justice system and adult criminal justice system‚ the United States incarcerate more of its youth than any other industrialized country in the world. There’s approximately 34‚000 youth incarcerated in the United States. This is not including the 5‚200 youth incarcerated in adult prison‚ since they are considered adults‚ and the almost 20‚000 youth that the juvenile justice system holds in residential facilities away from home‚ since that is not technically
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Running Head: CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Constitutional Protections in Criminal Investigations What are constitutional rights and why are they so important to us? Our Constitutional rights are in place to protect us from wrongful conviction and improper police behavior. Originally these rights were made in reaction to the abusive conduct displayed by British authorities during Colonial times. Without the Constitution and the Bill of Rights‚ we would not be a
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In criminal cases‚ there is always a need for evidence to convict the suspected criminal of breaking the law; however‚ because people have an expectation of privacy‚ warrants‚ legal permission to obtain evidence‚ are required before searching and/or seizing someone’s things‚ writings‚ electronic data‚ etc. without the permission of the person being targeted. Before a warrant can be issued‚ there must be probable cause‚ sufficient reason to believe that a person committed a crime‚ present. This
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Criminal Interrogation is crucial in any investigation. Police have a great responsibility in telling the suspects their rights‚ using the proper tactics and even machines to get a confession. Everything police use is to get to the truth. The Miranda Rights are read to any person under arrested. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one‚ one will be appointed to
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