INDIGENOUS OVERREPRESENTATION IN THE CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM The increasing status of Indigenous overrepresentation is a clear indication of the failures of the Canadian Criminal Justice System. When analyzing the historical and current situation of the relationship between Indigenous persons and the CJS it becomes apparent why the Supreme Court of Canada refers to this situation as the ‘Crisis in the Canadian Justice System’. Correctional Service Canada statistics have indicated
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Components of the Criminal Justice System‚ and the Criminal Justice Process Brandon Hawkins CJS/200 January 11‚ 2015 The components of the criminal justice system are the Police‚ courts‚ corrections. Think of this as a joint task force where all operations work systemically‚ or hand in hand through the police first by protecting the public‚ investigating crimes that occur‚ enforce laws‚ maintain public order and discipline throughout their jurisdiction
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The criminal justice system has goals that it tries to achieve. The CJS is to respond in the name of society when there is a crime that has been committed. The CJS spans from federal‚ state‚ and local governments. Within the system‚ there are three agencies that work together as a system to implement the criminal justice functions. The agencies are law enforcement‚ the courts‚ and the corrections. Each one of these agencies has a criminal justice process that proved the justice to the victims and
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Justice delivery system and mechanisms have throughout the ages evolved as a tool to make justice and fairness prevail in the society. The pivotal object of any legal system across the globe is to provide justice equally and therefore no discrimination based on who comes before the court. If this object is to be accomplished then it becomes essential to develop principles of law in such a manner that‚ in so far as possible‚ similar cases will lead to similar decisions. This requirement of uniformity
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Adrianne Miller Intro. Social Problems 1160 Dr. Hasling February 6‚ 2005 Is the American Criminal Justice System Fair and Just? To answer if America’s criminal justice system is fair and just is a hard question to answer and discuss. The reason behind that statement is because there are so many reasons for why it is fair and just‚ and then there are many reasons also why it is not fair and just. This topic is something people argue over all the time and one that doesn’t have a correct
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U.S. Criminal Justice System HSIN-CHIEH LIN BLACK STUDIES 100 JANUARY 13‚ 1997 In order to keep a safe society‚ it is important to establish a nation with good education to teach people judging from right or wrong ‚ excellent police force to keep our street safe‚ and most of all‚ a good criminal justice system to carry out the justice. United States is a place with little crimes‚ a nation with nice houses‚ beautiful beaches‚ and expensive shops without property just
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The Criminal Justice System & Victimization Roles in the court system are reasons for the criminal justice system. Criminals‚ the victims who endure crimes are the reasons as to why there are prosecutors and defense attorneys in the criminal justice system. In this paper‚ the role of each party going before the court will be on display. All roles have a sentencing goal and could result in relying on alternative sanctions for the criminals whom commits a crime. For the parties involved there
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1. Briefly outline the components of the CJS system and explain their relationship to each other and to the community. The criminal justice system has four main components‚ law enforcement‚ prosecution‚ Judiciary and corrections. The first of the four which is law enforcement has the duty of upholding the law and protecting the rights of those within the community. Many law enforcement officers don’t necessarily see it that way‚ primarily because municipalities focus more on infractions rather than
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Our justice system today can be unfair in the way we decide who is guilty for what crime and how to punish them for that crime. There are many factors that play into how we decide what’s best to do with a criminal. There are also many factors that have nothing to do with the crime but they play a part in deciding your fate. Depending on what time of day it is could mean you could go to prison. If it’s late in the day the judge and jury could be ready to go home so they are willing to decide
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Access to justice is a fundamental right and principle of democracy and rule of law. Equal access and protection under the law require that individuals have legal representation when before the court in serious matters. This is reinforced by the Charter and the justice system through formal equality. However‚ the justice system in Canada does not make accessibility easy and is limited‚ especially in regards to those living in poverty. People living in poverty face many obstacles to accessing the
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