When someone mentions the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)‚ some would argue that there is no purpose for it. Some believe that the age boundary is inappropriate; some believe that children should not have reduced sentences and special rights; and some may think that a youth’s criminal record should be accessible in the future. If one would look at all of the positive aspects‚ statistics‚ and examples that apply to the YCJA‚ then they would better appreciate the statute that applies to the young
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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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Contemporary Issues and Futures in Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation Kevin Perry July 9‚ 2012 The criminal justice system is an important aspect of American society along with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The purpose of laws is to protect society from harm‚ make certain everyone’s safety‚ and equally treated. The criminal justice system works to protect the innocent and punish the guilty without violating the rights the criminal suspect to avoid any injustices.
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The Criminal Justice System (CJS) is one of the major public services in the country. Across the CJS‚ agencies such as the Police‚ the Courts‚ the Prison Service‚ the Crown Prosecution Service and the National Probation Service work together to deliver the criminal justice process. The work of these agencies is overseen by three government departments: the Home Office‚ the Attorney General’s Office‚ and the Department for Constitutional Affairs. These departments and agencies are working together
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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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Criminal Justice System Shelby Goodwin Professor Debra Shiftlett-Picardi Foundations of the Criminal Justice System Search Warrant Issue Process and Fourth Amendment Requirements The Search Warrant is known as an order being written and issued from the officials of the court. The warrant bestows the officer full authority to find a person at a particular place while looking for particular objects and to take possession if objects are found with the person. As per the criminal court‚
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played a role for youth to offend. For instance‚ one key aspect I have learned is the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) which‚ corresponds to relations between youth and the law. The topic of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is critical in today’s society as it is still used for young offenders between the ages of 12 and 17 years old (Smandych & Winterdyk‚ 2016‚ p.64). Moreover‚ the Youth Criminal Justice Act was established to create its own set of rules and principles in order
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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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CRIMINAL JUSTICE REVIEW FOR FINAL 1) Three strikes and you’re out… legislation in California has a negative effect it didn’t deter crime it didn’t help anything 3 felonies and you earn a life sentence. 2) The get tough stance against criminals presumed that crime will decrease. 3) Habitual Offender laws target criminals with three or more felony convictions. 4) Radical trials of the 60s and how they challenged the courts? They did not respect the judges‚ they read papers during trial. 5) Three
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"The Youth Criminal Justice Act is a piece of Canadian legislation...that determines the way in which youths are prosecuted under Canada’s criminal justice system." The act was implemented April 1‚ 2003‚ after "7 years‚ 3 drafts‚ and more than 160 amendments." The clearly stated purpose of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is "protection of the public through crime prevention‚ rehabilitation‚ and meaningful consequences (s.3(1)(a)(I-iii))." For a better understanding on whether the courts were following
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