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 that works. It could be that the solution to the illicit drug problem could in fact
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Issues in Communication and the Legal System Communication is defined as the “a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols‚ signs‚ or behavior (“Communication‚” 2011). The two most common types of communication are verbal and non-verbal forms of communication as professionals in the criminal justice system must be able to speak and write clearly and coherently. Being able to effectively communicate verbally also requires attentive listening
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and sophisticated. Criminal law and civil law A crime is a offense against the state.To prevent our society against antisocial behavior criminal law is created‚ the police enforce these criminal laws. Then society will prosecute that person for that crime. Other crimes involve other enforcement agencies but again it will be the community or society which punishes the offender and which pays for the detection and prosecution of the offender. The prosecution of a criminal conviction must establish
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Services within the Criminal Justice System Kathleen Drake SOC331: Social Justice and Ethics Erika O’Quinn April 9‚ 2012 If anyone were to take a look at The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders‚ 4th edition‚ (DSM IV)‚ they would discover that nearly every human being could relate to “symptoms” required for some form of mental disorder. The need for effective mental health services in this country is essential‚ not only for general society‚ but also within the criminal justice
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Restorative Justice 1 Running Head: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Restorative Justice and the Criminal Justice System Jeffrey A. McGhee PSF5002 Survey of Public Safety Issues‚ Theory and Concepts 501 West Northern Parkway Baltimore‚ Maryland 21210 Telephone: 410-323-7452 Email: jmcghee6@gmail.com Instructor: Kenneth Szymkowiak Restorative Justice 2 The modern field of restorative justice developed in the 1970’s from case experiments in several communities with a proportionately
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Technology affects our everyday life. Technology also affects the criminal justice field‚ especially in communication. The criminal justice system has different databases thanks to technology. These databases do things that humans wouldn’t be able to do or wouldn’t have the time to do. Two specific types of databases are AFIS and Iris scan. AFIS (also known as IAFIS) stands for Automated Fingerprint Identification System. AFIS is just that‚ a database created to keep track of fingerprints. Iris scan
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SUBJECT: Roanoke Branch Update In recent months‚ the Roanoke branch office has been experiencing difficulties. After a change in management‚ the graphic artists and copywriters have made it apparent that their work is no longer being received well. Although it is not completely clear‚ this employee upset may be the cause of the complaints that the branch has received by four of its clients. This matter demands immediate attention‚ as the Roanoke branch services some of the companies’ most valuable
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Discretion In The Criminal Justice System Discretion is the eminence of once behavior or the way of speaking in order to avoid any offensive occurrence or speaking up any private issues or information in public. It is the self-determination for someone to choose or think what should be better to be done in particular circumstances. Especially for a judge‚ a public official or other private party has the authority to make decisions on any legal matters or other big official subjects. Thus‚ a person
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the criminal justice system in NSW’ The NSW criminal justice system relates to all areas associated with the law and law enforcement‚ including those who are incarcerated‚ on probation‚ or suspected of committing a criminal offence. In evaluating the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in NSW there are three issues which can be considered; alternatives to gaol‚ charge negotiation and the role of the courts. These issues promote or demote the effectiveness of the NSW criminal justice system
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In today’s criminal justice system‚ jails and prisons are becoming more overcrowded due to the recent increase in crime rates. Many criminal justice agencies have recently found a new method of punishment that can be used deter people from committing criminal actions and further prevent overcrowding the prisons. This new method of punishment is known as restorative justice. This new method of punishment focuses on having the offender restore the losses of both their victim and their community in
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