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    under the title "How I Evaluate Myself as a Future Criminal Justice Worker‚" and may not exceed five typed pages. Describe the extent to which the theoretical knowledge included your course work at the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University contributed to your field practice experience during your internship. Cite at least two SHSU courses. Show what you have learned‚ indicate how your ideas have changed or been supported‚ and why. List your strengths and weaknesses

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    Criminal Justice and my Future Endeavors Criminal justice is a field with many different facets. There are various reasons why people choose to pursue jobs in criminal justice‚ some like the uncertainties of what the next day will hold‚ and others have the desire to help their communities out any way possible. There are many different jobs to choose from that go beyond traditional law enforcement.  There is a huge rise in criminal justice practitioners because crime and violence is rapidly rising

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    NCTC Will Epting Abstract I have chosen for my research paper the career of an FBI agent. In this paper I will explain some interesting facts about what it takes to become an agent‚ what skills are necessary‚ what the requirements are‚ benefits of the position and many‚ many more. I chose to discuss what it takes to become an FBI agent because it is a jo I have wanted to have for a long time. It is why I am in criminal justice. The fact is very few people know what it actually takes to become one

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    “The Law of Intention‚ following the cases of Woolin (1999) 1 AC 82 and Matthews (2003) 2 Cr App R 30‚ is now satisfactorily defined in the criminal law”. Discuss. Mens Rea refers to the guilty mind required for criminal liability. Intention and recklessness are the two forms of Mens Rea that are part of most offences and have been the subject of judicial scrutiny. There is a vast volume of case law on intention and recklessness which demonstrates the problems that courts have had in perfecting

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    Criminal Justice System Criminal Justice System Introduction Criminal justice changes in rules‚ procedures‚ and terms from state to state. However‚ the punishment exercised on criminals cannot vary from the standards established by the United States. A crime is classified as an act that violates the federal laws of America. Consequently‚ all the violations are subject to different severities of punishment. Crimes in particular can be as minimal as a traffic violation and become as

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    Gender in Criminal Justice CJ246: Human Relations in a Diverse Society Prof: Charles Quixley George Johnson 12/18/12 In our society today women that are employed alongside men. These positions were at one point in history exclusive only to men. In more recent time women that have chosen to go into Law enforcement have there difficulties

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    Law and Justice Abstract Justice is the quality of being fair or just. This is not an exhaustive definition of justice. Different philosophers have defined justice in different ways. Justice is a concept that provides balance between law and morality. Rawls proposition for law and justice has been accepted by world judicial fraternity as a landmark vision to understand the system. Similarly it has earned a good amount of criticism which shows the basic strength of the thought. As such: Rawls theories

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    Factors surrounding the theory The driving force behind RJ is to have everyone affected by the crime (offender and victims) assemble together. The attempt is to work out the situation in a humane and benevolent manner. The discussing groups will include a facilitator‚ the victim(s) and the offender. Some of the major issues discussed will be forgiveness‚ restitution‚ and restoration in an attempt to heal. The type of crimes dealt with in this setting are not of a punitive nature‚ and there may

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    Dreams have always been a very important part of the world due to the extremely powerful influence they have on people. In some cases dreams are so powerful that they can ascend the common man and become the identity of a nation. The United States of America is one of these nations‚ as it has always prided itself on the American dream. This dream states that everyone is equal and that no matter the start anyone can become a success. While this idea was occasionally picked apart‚ it wasn’t until after

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    Comparison Both the crime control model and the consensus and due process model have significant affects on Criminal justice policy. For the purpose of this paper the federal drug testing policy as well as the Supreme Court ruling that bars protesting in front of the court house will be examined. A comparison of both policies with regards to the effects the crime control model and the consensus and due process model have on courts‚ corrections and police will be given. In addition the difference between

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