Notes For Criminal Justice (Unit 1) Muse: What lies ahead for the criminal justice system? We cannot say for sure. Some of the coming changes are now discernible. A few of the more obvious changes include: 1. a restructuring of the juvenile justice system due to increasing violent juvenile crime and youth gang warfare; 2. the increased bankruptcy of a “war against drugs” whose promises seem increasingly hollow; 3. a growing recognition of America’s international role as both victim
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that crime, down to the prosecutors and the judges. This process is not optional, but rather guaranteed by the Constitution of law despite race, gender or ethnicity (Justice on Trial, 2012). As we know our criminal justice system today, it appears to be operating far from this principle. Somehow in the arena of criminal justice, racial discrimination is increasing instead of diminishing. Disparate treatment of minorities differentiates every point in the course of action. Black and Hispanic Americans
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Criminal responsibility of juvenile A “juvenile” means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age. A boy or girl under eighteen years of age is a “juvenile” according to the Juvenile Justice Act (JJA), 2000. Earlier, according to the JJA, 1986, the age of boys and girls were different, but however, the JJA 2000 which repealed the JJA, 1986, brought the age of male juveniles at par with the female juveniles. Another reason for increasing the age of male juveniles by the JJA 2000 is to bring
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Criminal Offences Criminal offences are dealt with by the police, they will arrest the suspect for what criminal actions may be and then will take them to the station for questioning. They will either release the suspect without a charge, will charge the suspect of an offence or bail the suspect and they will return at a later date, the suspect can be cautioned. However after an arrest the arrestee may want to be granted bail, this will be given by the police if they choose to give this. The offences
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PRESENT DURING THE LINE-UP PROCESS AND POLICE INTERVIEW IS NOT A CRITICAL STAGE OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDING WITHIN THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL GUARANTEE OF THE SIXTH AMENDMENT BECAUSE THERE IS NO FACE TO FACE CONFRONTATION The Sixth Amendment states that the accused shall enjoy the right to the assistance of counsel for his defense in all criminal procedures. However, police interview is not a critical stage in a criminal proceeding within the meaning of the Sixth Amendment rights. This section will demonstrate
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The Criminal Justice Process Edith Lewis Criminal Law & Procedure (BLJ1442A) Agustin Pena November 15, 2014 The Criminal Justice Process Even though the defendant can be found guilty at his trial he, has the right to to file an appeal to see if legal errors occurred which could possibly affect the outcome of the verdict or the trial. The first step in the criminal justice process is the investigation and plea negotiations begin after the defendant is charged and a trial is set when the
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Criminal Procedure Policy Sesanee Lewis CJA/364 January 20, 2014 Walsh, Timothy Criminal Procedure Policy Due process and crime control model shapes the procedures of polices regarding criminals and law enforcement. Due process gives citizens the right to be treated as innocent until proven guilty which is the opposite to the crime control model; you are guilty until proven innocent. Two different approaches, one is a process in which citizens is ensured law enforcement conduct themselves
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After the arrest and process the next step is to appear for arraignment. Again the criminal will be advised of your rights and told about the charges against you. The defendant may have an attorney present or if the defendant cannot afford attorney one will be appointed to the defendant. You may waive your right to a formal arraignment; charges against you will not be read in court and posted to public record. The judge presiding at the arraignment will set bail in accordance to the law. The accused
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Crime scene investigation Strayer University ~ Online CRJ 320 ~ Criminal Investigations Crime scene investigation Introduction A preliminary investigation in the criminal case was nothing but an inquiry and that has been conducted by the representatives of the law enforcement for gathering much information about the allegation. The main use of the inquiry includes two things such as designing and determining whether the crime was already committed and identifies the suspect
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