Australia has been a concern for many years and targeted in many forms via politics and media. But what are the real harms and cost of illegal drug use in Australia? Does the drug issue relate to crime and increase drug related crime? Much research has been done on illegal drugs and how best to combat the problem. Should we be tough on drugs or take a step back with a more humane approach? The criminal justice system has approached this problem via many angles and is still working towards a system
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someone else which is murder. The intent of the person was definitely not to hurt anyone‚ but the incident took the life of an innocent person. Should that driver‚ who had no control of the vehicle‚ be punished for murder even though there was no criminal intent? These are things that prosecutors of the state have to deliberate and attempt to prove
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the Criminal Justice System Australian courts of law constantly deal with youth crime. It would seem that in the last decade young people have come up against the criminal justice system in increasing numbers. Public outrage at the antics and harm caused to the community by youth appears to be growing a tough approach dominating the media and public debate. (Edwards‚ 2011‚ p.5). The Australia Bureau of Statistics [ABS] (2010) notes that‚ “ In 2008-09‚ the rate of offenders in the criminal justice
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Ethics are the foundation of the criminal justice system: It’s what helped us develop the moral reasoning we use‚ how we define criminal activity‚ and what we as a society deem as acceptable punishment. It’s an important topic because our criminal justice system is most effective when it’s operating in an ethical manner. 1. Police We have lots of ways to examine how ethics can influence police behavior‚ including how the police interact with a community and how that community interacts with police
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4) ’Culture is always present – be it in courtrooms or in the mass media. It can be defined in various ways‚ hidden or highlighted‚ attributed to some people and not others.’ Critically discuss this proposition in relation to representations of crime and criminals. Culture is an ever-present element of all societies. The term ‘culture’ has evolved over time and continues to be used to describe various aspects of humanity such as farming‚ the arts‚ high society as well as traditions and ideological
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allowed to retaliate in a similar degree to even the wrong done. The use of the death penalty in the United States as a form of legal punishment reflects this very concept. More frequent than not‚ when the death penalty is being sought within a criminal trial it is paired with a murder charge. This desire to inflict an essentially “even” punish for murder‚ effectively sentencing a person to death yourself because of the choice to take a life‚ reflects the very essence of the law of retaliation.
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built a “Virtual Jail” system around the idea of reliable‚ innovative electronic monitoring technology that will keep offenders accountable‚ promote community safety and save taxpayer dollars. “We have an excess of inmates‚ and we have to figure out how to manage them.” “Either we put inmates out and they’re free‚ or we have a system that gives
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Leadership Skills for Criminal Justice Professionals Phillip C. Moore Strayer University The goal of this essay is to describe some leadership skills that are beneficial in the professional and personal life of the criminal justice professional. While some websites list ten criminal justice leadership skill qualifications‚ only those that pertain to the previously stated parameters of the professional and personal life will be included in this paper. (Various‚ 2010) The four qualities
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clothes from Mr. Banks & Ms. O’Connell that were worn at the time of the accident‚ DNA samples from Mr. Banks hands‚ tactical light‚ Mr. Bank’s belt‚ pill bottles‚ Mr. Banks & Ms.O’Connell’s cell phones‚ and pictures of the crime scene. b. Why and how does it prove or disprove the crime(s) you have listed? I would collect all the evidence possible to make sure it wasn’t a homicide. Collecting all of the above would help eliminate or prove whether it was a suicide or homicide. I could list why
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Psych 412 Penn State Dr. Love I believe that adolescents should definitely be held to the adult standard for criminal behavior. Because if we don’t hold them to the same standard then adolescents will start to think that they can do whatever they want without the punishment being severe. It’s also not fair to adults that commit the same crime as an adolescent. I believe that all adolescents are capable of mature thought they just choose to or not to do the things that they do despite understanding
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