that “they may exacerbate unwarranted and unjust disparities that are already far too common in our criminal justice system and in our society”. The Sentencing Commission did not do a study however‚ ProPublica issued an article called Machine Bias in May 2016. They compare the risk assessment of individual arrested with the same crime but of different races. ProPublica compared two burglary cases. Brisha Borden an 18 year-old black female to that of Vernon Prater a 41 year-old white male;
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"Play it as it Lays" is a very intriguing read. First of all‚ the main character‚ Maria‚ is an extremely relatable . Though the novel documents her spiral into mental illness‚ Maria’s struggles are caused by tragedies every human being must endure at some point in their lives such as heartbreak‚ loss of loved ones and making difficult decisions‚ which in Maria’s case is whether or not to have an abortion after becoming pregnant during an affair‚ . Maria often times resorts to alcohol‚ drugs‚ and
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Process Plea bargaining is the essence of the criminal justice system‚ and it is the process in which a defendant pleads guilty to a criminal charge in order to receive some consideration from the state. There are various types of plea bargaining deals that defendants may accept‚ which include charge bargaining‚ count bargaining‚ and sentence bargaining. Charge bargaining requires the defendant to plead guilty to a less serious crime than the one originally charged with. Count bargaining requires
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1.) How does the mix of Frito-Lay inventory differ from those of a machine or cabinet shop‚ (a process-focused facility)? (Heizer‚ 513). It’s different than that of a machine or cabinet shop due to it being a product focused facility with high investment on capital equipment. A.) Differences: • The perishability of inventory in the “prepared” food industry calls for inventory management to be far more critical because it can significantly affects product satisfaction as well as market
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the inequalities faced by young black individuals. Lauryn Hill describes “Black Rage”‚ a song she dedicated to the people of Ferguson‚ as an effort to “raise consciousness and awareness‚ teach‚ heal‚ enlighten‚ and inspire in ways the democratic
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extensive use of lay magistrates as England and Wales. Lay magistrates become formalised in the Justice of the Peace Act 1361‚ but the English legal system makes use of lay (non professional) magistrates since 1195. The reason of the use of lay magistrates lies in the notion of participatory democracy ‚ “judgement by one’s peers” . Throughout the years many have encountered in reforms‚ opinions and discussion regarding the role of judges within the system. Together with district judges‚ lay magistrates
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Long said. Christopher and Cameron Ervin have been charged with ‘two counts of felony aggravated assault and two felony counts of first degree arson‚’ according to Long. Since Georgia state law says that 17 year olds are considered adults in criminal cases‚ Cameron will be tried as an adult rather than just Christopher. Both Christopher and Cameron are expected to appear in court sometime next week. Opinion I think the reason this story is so incredibly important is because of how horrible it
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suspension of justice. The role of judges in criminal trials. The judges make sure both sides follow the rules for a fair trial‚ rather than an umpire in court. They advise on points of law and procedure as they are a source of specific knowledge. They interpret Parliamentary statutes (laws). They should apply ‘the letter of the law’‚ but in practice‚ they have a measure of discretion in their interpretation‚ which can lead to conflicting interpretations. In some cases‚ laws ultimately mean what
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Court administrators are key factor participants as well‚ such as the bailiffs‚ court clerk‚ court reporters‚ and witnesses. Every one of these participants plays a key role in the criminal justice system and contributes to the effectiveness of the courts existence. The judge is a public officer who hears and decides cases in a court of law. The defendant is the person being accused of a crime and his or attorney (defense attorney) is the person fighting to pursue there innocence in a court of
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the key concepts below. Criteria to be assessed: P1. Key concepts: stereotyping‚ prejudices‚ labelling‚ attitudes‚ discrimination‚ marginalisation‚ social inclusion‚ social exclusion. Task 2 P2: Describe social inequalities that exist in society. Create a poster that describes three social inequalities that exist in our society. M1: Discuss the impact of social inequalities on groups in society (report 750 words). D1: Evaluate the impact of social inequalities in society (report
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