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    a) What do you think is the key cross cultural concern in this case study? Chinese are often subjected to racial stereotypes such as the “Chinese Chink eyes”. The concern in this case study would be the fact that it propagates this stereotype. As the world is moving towards multiculturalism‚ Dubai is of no exception. The city of Dubai is a highly cosmopolitan society with a diverse and vibrant culture. The advertisement depicts patrons of other cultures developing slanted eyes. While the intention

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    The rehab of criminals in our justice system is flawed in many ways. The criminals that try to get “clean” or try to have a better life‚ can’t because of having to pay child support while they have nowhere to live or they can’t find a job because they have a criminal record. Many criminals who sell drugs or illegal items start right back up just weeks after getting out of prison or jail because they can’t afford to pay for their survival so they see it as easy money. This is an important issue that

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    “The American Criminal Justice System” Timeline: Key events in the historical development of capital and corporal punishment In 1692‚ the Salem Witch Trials began and is considered a great tragedy in history involving religion and beliefs. Many people suffered during this time if they were identified as a witch and the consequences were enforced by the minister of Salem‚ Samuel Parris‚ and his followers. A few punishments involved unlawful search and seizure’s‚ trials‚ and if convicted‚ executed

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    happens in school‚ jobs‚ homes etc. There are many awful lingering effects of slavery and racism happening today but the worst are gang violence‚ teenage pregnancy‚ and single parent households. “Racism is one of the main issues facing the Criminal Justice System in the United States. Race

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    The stages in how the criminal justice system response to a crime‚ is through the police‚ the court system and the form of correction fitted for the crime or crimes. Yale Law Journal states‚ "Police officers patrol the streets‚ investigate cases‚ and makes arrests. Prosecutors handle the adjudication — dismissing charges‚ negotiating pleas‚ and taking cases to trial" (cited by Abel‚2017‚ p. 1732). There has to be a crime that has occurred‚ whether seen by a witness who reports to the police or the

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    The third contact of the criminal justice system is the corrections. Corrections form of discipline of punishment can range from jails‚ prisons‚ probation‚ parole‚ house arrest‚ etc. Jails are ran by local government and law enforcement‚ which is intended to hold inmates awaiting trial or serving a short sentence. The short sentence is usually no more than above one year. Jails operate work release programs‚ educational‚ drug prevention programs and others. These programs are created to help the

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    Cultural diversity can be defined as the cultural differences that exist between people such as‚ language‚ traditions‚ and the religious beliefs along with the way society carries itself. It is inevitable in the United States to notice the wide variety of cultures that with the years have come to share this land with Americans. With the increase of diversity in the country‚ comes a wide variety of issues facing all sectors. In the criminal justice sector we see issues such as racial profiling

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    The role of the defense counsel in the court system is to argue on behalf of the defendant‚ the person or persons being accused of the crime.

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    In the criminal justice system the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. These groups include the police who investigate the crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. When there is a trial‚ a selective number of individuals are called before the court known as the jury. It is not only the right and duty of juries to judge the facts‚ but also what is the law. To ultimately determine a verdict‚ the jury must take all information into consideration

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    continuity of purpose‚ seeks a group identity‚ and has members who individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal activity. Chicano gang involvement begins as early as elementary school. Children just seven and eight years old are being enlisted because of the difference in the punishment for youths in the Criminal Justice System. Why are children being pulled into gangs? There are several reasons‚ some are to make friends‚ others want protection and they think that

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