...Overview of the Criminal Justice System Danita N Wright AIU Online Abstract The criminal justice system is made up of intricate pieces of a large puzzle. The age of “Law and Order”, CSI, and other television program has all but eliminated the real parts of the puzzle that lead to the arrest of the suspect. Before one is educated on how this works, he should be made aware of the roles that each person plays and at what stage they are bought into the scene. Everyone from the policeman to the judge encounters the suspect at different stages and there are many things that happen to maintain the flow of the justice system. Overview of the Criminal Justice System Police officers, Judges, District Attorneys, and Prosecutors all play their own part in the criminal justice system. They all have their own different interaction with either the suspect or criminal defendant. There are different things that must happen before each has their chance. The same goes for the suspect, usually his first interaction is with the police officer, and depending on his involvement or (lack of) he will meet the defense attorney, the prosecutor and finally the judge. The Role of the Police Officer “The general role of the police officer is to protect and defend”. This sounds simple enough. But it gets more complicated when you consider the mechanics that it requires. Usually the police officer is the first person that the suspect encounters. When there is a report of suspicious...
Words: 821 - Pages: 4
...can discuss the criminal justice system, one must understand justice. The meaning of justice varies among people, but the basic concept of justice is that everyone agrees justice involves the fair, moral, and impartial treatment of every person. Justice is the standard by which penalties are assigned for breaking the obligations of the society (laws). Justice holds civilized people and civilized nations together. Justice can be described as impartiality, fairness, and has hopes that all people be treated equally. Justice may change with the times but some trends like a belief system and the way people handle justice dynamics is key. Encompassed in this belief system are fundamental values and a foundation based on values, integrity, and morals. Values can be subjective and change with various people and cultures. Personal values evolve with certain situations, people, and places, and can change dramatically over time. The pressure to respond in the most ethical way intensifies in structures of ones life as; political, cultural, social, and economic venues become apparent contributing factors. Emerging trends has been set for routine, and habit. The society in which humans live requires a radically unique form of thinking and thinking processes. Society today sets precedence to relearn continually and rethink ones thoughts and decision process. Components of Criminal Justice System and Criminal Justice Process The first component of the criminal justice system begins with...
Words: 299 - Pages: 2
...Assignment List Unit 1 - The Criminal Justice System Reading Assignment: Schmalleger Chapters 1 & 3 Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 4-6 pages Points Possible: 125 Due Date: 7/24/2011 11:59:59 PM CT You are a peace officer trainee assigned to your first post of duty. Your supervisor calls you into his office and tells you that he needs you to prepare content for a presentation at a local university for students in a criminal justice program. He explains that the public information officer (PIO), the individual previously assigned to give this presentation, is testifying in court and cannot leave. He further informs you that you will need to put the content together from scratch as he has never done this before. Please answer the following questions and requirement to write your 4 -6 page paper. As you answer each question you must provide support or evidence that will enhance and empirically prove your answers. Academic criminal justice articles or real-life criminal justice findings that are not found in journals or other academic sources must be used in supporting your answers. Please use APA style for all cited sources including your resource page. The content is to be an overview of the criminal justice system and a description of these roles: police officer or federal agent district attorney's office or the United States Attorney's Office defense counsel federal, state, and local judges/magistrates Discuss the stages (investigative, prosecutorial)...
Words: 581 - Pages: 3
...Organizational Effectiveness Rita Goforth March 10, 2014 CJA/474 Professor Mathew Workman Introduction Organizational effectiveness can mean many things for different organizations, from making sales to managing employees and even time and data management. Within the criminal justice organization it is much more important than just making sure the criminal justice agency is merely operating properly. Achieving and maintaining efficient productivity, performance values, and efficiency are crucial in order for any organization to be successful (Mihalicz, 2012). Applying the theories of organizational effectiveness to the management aspect of criminal justice organizations and personnel will help supervisors and administrators to be truly effective in operating and managing a criminal justice entity. Prioritizing, obtaining constructive feedback, and keeping your focus on specific tasks at hand are all important tools to successfully and effectively manage a criminal justice entity. Define Organizational Effectiveness Organizational effectiveness is the concept of how effective an organization is in completing and achieving the greatest outcomes within the organization that will produce the best results, according to Dwight Milhalicz 2012. He believes that the short term areas of organizational effectiveness are just as important as the sustainability, concerns for others, and the corporate culture of the organization (Milhalicz 2012). Strong management and...
Words: 1196 - Pages: 5
...Criminal justice System Three main components in the Criminal justice Those components are polices, courts, and Corrections They each play a significant role in the various stages .The content will be an overview of the criminal justice System as well as a description of the police officer, district attorney, defense attorney and local magistrate roles., Each component will be defined according to the American criminal justice system. The primary Function of each component will also be identified and two examples of each component will be given. The Ultimate goal in the criminal justice system is “(1) the need to enforce the law and to maintain public order and (2) the need to protect individuals from injustice, especially at the hands of the criminal justice system” (Schmalleger, 2011). What is the function of the police? Police are government officials in charge of regulating and controlling affairs within the community. Police are designed “to regulate, control, or keep order with or as if with a law enforcement agency” (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/police ) The functions of the police are to enforce the law, investigate crimes, apprehend criminals, maintain public order, prevent and reduce crime, and ensure community safety. Two examples of policing are the television show “CSI: NY” and the movie “The Glades”. The criminal justice system is the combination of legal...
Words: 419 - Pages: 2
...deal with the criminals who help in various ways to shape the society that many either admire or fear. The rates of crimes around the world are significantly different from the crime rates that occur within the United States. The political and social structures of these nations often help in predicting the types of crimes that are more prevalent around the world compared to what is more prevalent within the United States. These structures also help to predict the ways in which the nations deal with these crimes within their criminal justice system. Through the evaluation of major global crimes and criminal issues, one can better understand the global impact that these crimes have on the national and international justice systems and processes. First, the prevalence of certain crimes varies from nation to nation and can often be based on the political and social structures of that nation. For example, in middle-income and developing countries, homicide is far more prevalent compared to nations with higher incomes (Shaw, et al, 2004). Research reveals that nations that have high rates of homicide tend to be accompanied by social and political unrest, where crime organizations tend to run the country more than the politicians (Shaw, et al, 2004). On the other hand, there has been a dramatic decline in the rates of robbery among nations included in North America compared to other nations of the world (Shaw, et al, 2004). Second, the ways in which criminals are tried and...
Words: 1297 - Pages: 6
...been observed that there are numerous researches conducted on youth crime particularly in the United Kingdom which gave the emphasis on young individuals as offenders instead of victims of crime. Moreover, media reporting depicts young individuals as criminals rather than victims of crime, additional investigation accessible in this segment has pointed to the opposing. During the progression of the Youth Justice System in the UK, certain incidents were observed when it appeared that the reintegration of the offender was not of significance nonetheless rather their penalty. In addition, it has occupied extremely extended period for the Youth Justice System to influence its existing level these days and it was noticed that this has occupied...
Words: 1620 - Pages: 7
...qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmrtyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmrtyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmrtyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmrtyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwer...
Words: 801 - Pages: 4
...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Criminal Justice SSecurity Security | | |CJS/220 Version 4 | | |The Court System | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is an introduction and overview of the legal system, the participants, the courtroom process, and post-conviction process of the court system. It demonstrates the connections among participants and how they relate to each other. Additionally, the course covers the history of the court system and the different types of court at the state and federal levels. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the...
Words: 2497 - Pages: 10
...Female Offenders: is Chivalry Dead? Intro: In the last two decades, there has been a definite shift in the leniency of sentencing female offenders in the criminal justice system. It has been suggested the shift turning to harsher, more severe punishments is due to more female practitioners in the criminal justice system which subsequently reduced the chivalry hypothesis. The aim of this paper is to provide a review of the literature and empirical research regarding past and present studies of female offenders, the chivalry hypothesis, the differences in male and female convictions, and to answer the enduring question: Is chivalry dead? While this paper does not incorporate all of the literature available, it does offer a good snap shot of many pertinent studies conducted regarding these topics and the issues pertaining to them. Female Offenders Then and Now Over the years, the empirical evidence supporting the position that women offenders are treated less harshly than their male counterparts has been at best inconsistent. (Burnett, 1994: Coombs, 1995: Denno, 1994: Johnson & Nagel, 1994: Klein & Kress, 2014). The writers of these studies used a variety of theses to explain the leniency. Some suggested women are treated with chivalry and thus given lighter sentences for similar offenses created by men. While others suggested the leniency was due to the majority of females in the court system are first time offenders. In 1994, Kathleen Davy published Gender...
Words: 2560 - Pages: 11
...effect this has had on non-violent offenders and the burden it has put on both the taxpayers and our prison system. Finally, the author will discuss the overwhelming affect it has had on our judicial system. An Overview Mandatory minimum sentences require a judge to impose a statutorily fixed sentence on offenders convicted of certain crimes, regardless of other mitigating factors. Discussions on mandatory minimum sentencing indicate the purpose to be multifaceted. Using mandatory minimum sentencing reduces crime, especially drug use, controls judicial discretion over certain sentencing decisions, increases prison sentences for serious and violent offenders; and lets everyone know that action is being taken to fight criminal activity. However, it is widely acknowledged that mandatory minimum sentencing laws have not always achieved their objectives and have often resulted in unintended consequences such as sentencing inequities and unduly harsh penalties. Overcrowding One of the main unintended consequences of mandatory minimum sentencing has been that of overcrowding, which has had much like a domino effect. It is estimated that our federal prison system is overcrowded by nearly 40 %. Two noted criminal justice researchers, Judith Greene and Kevin Pranis of Justice Strategies recently reported that mandatory minimum prison sentences have packed our...
Words: 917 - Pages: 4
...Criminal Justice System Lori Labrecque CJA/204 February 9, 2015 Robert Bradley The criminal justice system has goals that it tries to achieve. The criminal justice system is to respond in the name of society when there is a crime that has been committed. Crime is a harmful act or omission against the public, which the State wishes to prevent and, upon conviction, is punishable by fine, imprisonment, and/or death. (Burton, 2007) No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is declared criminal in the laws of the country. Some crimes (such as theft or criminal damage) may also be civil wrongs for which the victims may claim damages in compensation. (Burton, 2007) Laws are defined as a set of rules, regulations and principles that follow how society runs. Crime cannot be prevented, laws are meant to create order; order is necessary so that individuals in society know what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior socially and morally. Individuals know that if they do not stay in the bounds of acceptable behavior that there will be consequences of varying severity in response to their actions. These consequences act as deterrents but are meant to further remind us not to repeat that action or behavior. These consequences also reinforce others on what would happen to them should they engage in criminal acts. The two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal are the consensus model and the conflict model. The consensus model consists of the agencies...
Words: 1173 - Pages: 5
...until December 2017, during which time 562 youth were referred. The recidivism rates for each program type were calculated 24 weeks post diversion program through self-administered surveys as well as a review of court cases and a statewide warrant check. I. Introduction The juvenile justice system was created...
Words: 1661 - Pages: 7
...The Role of the Internet and Crime Over the past number of year’s criminals has utilized the Internet to expedite and conceal both traditional and purely digital crimes. The Internet has aided criminal activity. Cybercrime, hacking, blackmailing, fraud, theft and extortion; these are the first few types of crimes come into our mind when we are presented with the words “technology” and “crime”. We all have been prone to the nuisance caused by any of these crimes at least once, as almost everyone these days has access to the computer and the internet. (Shahid, 2011) Crime has existed as long as humans and will only become extinct with us because offending and violating laws is defined as crime, and laws are created by man. No one can deny that technology has elevated crime rates and has even given birth to a variety of new crimes. Cell phones, email and instant messaging have facilitated the criminals into “doing their job” by lessening their communication gap to only seconds. Criminal masterminds from different countries no longer have to sit in the same conference room and plot, with the fear of any law enforcement agency locating their secret meeting place. All they have to do is either talk to each other on their cell phones using conference calling and send and receive written and graphical information on the same device, or simply send an email. This is one of the major reasons why crimes such as car theft, robbery, stalking and terrorism have mounted, according to...
Words: 949 - Pages: 4
...Court Issues Analysis Luria Davis CJA 394 May 30, 2011 Professor Hollis Severns The Hon. Mme. Justice Desiree Bernard, O.R., C.C.H stated that the organizers of this 14th Commonwealth Law Conference on the choice of the theme “Developing Law and Justice” and the various streams which include human rights and corruption within the Courts, issues which are inter-related and important in the administration of justice (The Hon. Mme. Justice Bernard, D., O.R, C.C.H, 1992). This impact the overall operations of the court system by making sure that whoever is on board of a particular case the judge, lawyers, and the officer must treat the individual fairly know matter how wrong the suspect is. That means their can be know bias act against the criminal. This is apart of the International Human Rights treaties. This may cause more finances to be implement and very time consuming, because each suspected human being that is sentenced to a court hearing is entitled a full equality to a impartial and public hearing. The individual is also entitled to an independent tribunal within the fortitude of his or her rights and obligation of a criminal charged against the suspected. The interrelated ones of immigrating and cultural diversity among the 1900’s and next century are the nation’s most significant trends. 12.6 percent of our nation’s population was estimated in the 1900’s. The estimation showed that 32 million were the estimated home speakers of non-English languages. The National...
Words: 1144 - Pages: 5
