Juvenile Justice Systems Strengths and Limitations Leteia Smith Professor’s Name Institution affiliated Course name Date Juvenile Justice Systems Strengths and Limitations Juvenile justice system was created as an alternative of dealing with the youthful offenders in a way that would aim at correcting them rather than seem like punishing them to feel ashamed of their behavior. Most of
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Evidence-Based Policing Introduction to Criminal Justice Evidence-Based Policing According to our text book criminal investigation is “the process of discovering, collecting, preparing, identifying, and presenting evidence to determine what happened and who responsible” when a crime occurs. ( Schmalleger 2010). Now in this process the case belongs to the detective in charge, but any officer can be involve in the preliminary investigation by securing the initial crime scene and evidence. Evidence-
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Introduction “Criminology is the scientific study of the causation, correction and prevention of crime” (Legal Dictionary, 2015). Understanding crime and the events that happen leading up to the act help compare and contrast the causes, effects, and patterns of criminal behavior. The studies of such involve developing theories; this is the development of criminology. Scientific research is conducted to better understand individuals in societies. Criminology is the foundation of the justice
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in a community. Law enforcement is one of the three major components of the criminal justice system. Communities are dependent on the law enforcement agencies to prevent crime and assist people when they are in need. The local policing includes city, town and county. They protect citizens and maintain law and order within their assigned jurisdiction. Local police are responsible for maintaining order, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating crimes. According to Walker & Katz municipal
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Policing Functions Sara Powell CJA/394 February 7, 2012 Patrick Daulton Introduction Law enforcement agencies in the United States have numerous different functions. There are three basic levels of law enforcement; Federal, state, and local level. Each level of law enforcement is organized to deliver effectively the services that meet the public’s needs. Collectively these levels and agencies work together to achieve many duties. Whereas each level of law enforcement has its own responsibilities
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INTRODUCTION As a preface to this assignment I would like to say that it is virtually impossible to inset all the solutions to a nations criminal justice problems in a one page (per county) summary. With the diverse nature of all 4 countries, to be able to “fly” into a foreign land at the request of the leader, and be given “Carte Blanc” to handle their criminal justice problem is about as impossible as implementing all that is needed to fix their criminal justice system issues within the perimeters
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Final Project: Alternative Action Plan Athena Howard April 21, 2015 LS 100: Introduction to the Law and the Legal Profession Interview Transcript Interviewee: Shanita House Occupation: Detention Officer Questions 1. Out of all the different career options to choose from with a criminal justice degree, why the job as a detention officer? 2. What are all the requirements for this job? 3. What are the pros and cons that come with this job? 4. What is a typical day in the facility
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versus inorganic evidence. This paper will detail the differences between organic and inorganic evidence, explain the strengths and weaknesses of each, and breakdown the significance of either organic or inorganic evidence as it travels through the justice system from the crime scene to prosecution. The way evidence collected can be broken down into two categories; organic and inorganic. According to Saferstein (2011), “Organic substances contain carbon, commonly in combination with hydrogen, oxygen
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“My Cousin Vinny” versus the criminal justice system Though “My Cousin Vinny” is a good comedy it is a just parallel of the criminal justice system. In due course the procedures as outlined in our text, mirrors that of the movie. Though the movie does not show the reporting and only peripheral glances into the preliminary investigation of the crime, it is apparent that such events took place in accordance to the rules and regulations set forth by our judicial system. The crime as reported/discovered
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system, of the United States several tactic methods of punishments use punishment with retribution, rehabilitation, public safety continues with prevention and fiscal. With the United States criminal justice, the system feels that punishment is better for retribution methods. In the current society, the criminal justice uses four methods; of punishment, it will stop the crime from happening. Certain individuals, within the community, think that these punishments are harsh on people although each punishment
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