It is not always clear why a criminal justice system is needed or indeed what it contributes to the functioning of a society. In the discussion that will follow‚ it will be argued that there are essentially four reasons why we do need to have a criminal justice system. First‚ it upholds the freedoms of individuals and maintenance of public order. Second‚ a criminal justice system instils fear in people and thus deterring illegal activities. Third‚ a good justice system provides rehabilitation and
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After reading the commentary on “Dual Federalism” by James Bryce and “The ‘Marble Cake’ Theory of Federalism” by Morton Grodzins. In which it discusses Bryce’s concerns about the national government. Mr. Bryce is a professor of history at Oxford‚ a member of Parliament‚ and a British scholar who visited the United States around the 1880’s. James Bryce gives his compact description of dual federalism and later between the dates of (1907-1913) he makes his appearance by returning back to the United
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behavior‚ or political views‚ but what does it mean to have liberty? Most importantly‚ how does having liberty affect your day-to-day life‚ and is it really worth having in the long run? As stated before‚ liberty is the state of being free within society from oppressive restriction imposed by authority on one’s way of life‚ behavior‚ or political views‚ but I don’t believe this definition gives the word complete justice. Liberty‚ in my opinion‚ means that you don’t have to worry day-in and day-out about
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Dual process theory contends that thoughts and behaviors can be affected by top-down‚ controlled processes or bottom-up‚ automatic processes. The history of dual process theories can be linked back to William James (1890)‚ but were popularized in the 1970s and 1980s in the fields of social and cognitive psychology to explain attitudes‚ reasoning‚ and decision making (Barrett‚ Tugate‚ & Engle‚ 2004; Frankish & Evans‚ 2009). In some fields‚ dual process theories have become the source of spirited debate
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Why Do we Have Organizations? Organizations‚ in a small form stated as a group of individuals structured in a capacity or venue to produce a desired end state. If we take this‚ with more depth and breadth we better define‚ clarify and realize that our entire global society is made up of many unique organizations that have impacts on our daily lives throughout a lifetime. The make-up of organizations is independent and as individual as the needed outcomes and impacts require. The requirements
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Being a trial court is the first level of courts. Hence‚ being a “finder of factors”. The second is the appellate courts‚ which hears cases after a trial court. Thirdly‚ an appeal court is basically there to make sure a defendant is receiving a fair trial and that laws have been followed in the conviction of his/her crime. Lastly‚ is the supreme court and the highest level of courts. The job of the supreme court is it has jurisdiction over federal cases and it disputes between states. Hence‚ being
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compare and contrast the two styles and the differences that exist between them can be discussed. Lawyers: better in the abstract than in person? Maybe. Studies indicate that people think less of lawyers after consulting one than they did before. Why? Because real-life lawyers cannot measure up to the models portrayed in popular culture such as movies and television‚ says David R. Papke‚ the R. Bruce Townsend Professor of law and professor of liberal arts at IUPUI. Papke is nationally recognized
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Why do we need a criminal justice system? Essentially this paper aims to support the notion the Australian criminal justice system forms the backbone of law and order in society today‚ rather society wouldn’t function in an orderly or just manner‚ as we know it today without such a system. Six main arguments are raised‚ supporting the notion of the importance of a criminal justice system (hereafter referred to as ‘criminal justice system’ or ‘the system’) in Australian society today. Firstly
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recognise that the early function of jury is very different form what it is today. The very first jury had acted as witness and provides information to the court. Later‚ Henry II changed the function of jury to one who deliberates on evidence. Slowly‚ the jury system mold into the system we have today. [1] The system by which we are familiar with today‚ i.e. juries giving verdicts on the basis of what is related to them by witnesses at the court hearing was coming into prominence in trials of serious offences
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Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiology Survey concluded that dependence and mental illness go hand in hand” (NIH‚ pg. 1). Dual Diagnosis A person who is being “treated in a psychiatric hospital may be given a dual diagnosis” (Stevens & Smith‚ pg. 158). This
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