Category: Criminal Justice

Table of Contents Introduction The Role of Criminal Justice Professionals Societal Needs Individual Needs Conclusion References Introduction Criminal justice usually seizes public intrigue in relation to high-profile cases and their media representation. However, people working in the legal system also help to regulate day-to-day activities of people. Criminal justice professionals are an integral part to…

The term “ethical” means the principles of behavior corresponding to the moral standards of a particular group. Ethics results from a general agreement between people engaged in the same activity and may differ from group to group. The importance of voluntary consent lies in the essence of the actions taken. Criminal justice investigations often intrude…

Introduction The responsibilities for criminal prosecution and imprisonment are divided between the local, state, and federal levels of the judicial system. Such crimes as, for example, drug distribution, could violate state and federal laws simultaneously. Therefore, these wrongdoings could be investigated at either of two levels. Even though crime legislation is mainly conducted at the…

Table of Contents Introduction Methods of Scientific Inquiry Law Enforcement Agencies Over-Police Minority Groups Conclusion References Introduction Research, in general, has a defined objective, and to achieve its objectives, scientists choose from a variety of study methods. A scientist’s research methodology covers all the procedures and strategies they use to perform scientific studies. Making choices…

Criminal justice professionals should take into account race, class and national origin of defendants and victims. Various national factors are recognized by criminologists as contributing to and prompting the decision to commit a crime. Some suggest that the choice is influenced by the behavior, opinions, and attitudes of people who are important to the individual.…

Psychopathy is a phenomenon that reflects rebellious behavior in which people can commit crimes. Personalities with such disabilities are mentally ill and can pose a danger to society. The connection with criminal justice is controversial since not all people suffering from signs of illness are criminals. On the one hand, Robert Hare’s Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)…

Table of Contents Crime control model Due process model Evaluation of the above two models Aims of the criminal justice systems Teamwork in combating crime and delivering of justice References According to a studies done by a researcher Herbert packer from Stanford University, there are two prime models that represent two systems that compete for…

When a corpse is found at the foot of a cliff, the investigator is faced with a dilemma about the type of incident: accident, suicide, or potential homicide. Moreover, it is necessary to identify the victim, determine the time of death, and collect evidence. The first step will be an external examination of the corpse.…

Introduction More than just enforcing the law and reducing crime, criminal justice agencies are faced with gargantuan challenges in the modern age that it needs develop salient functions in order to achieve their goals and be effective as an organization. Apart from protecting people from crime, their activities now reflect a broad range of social,…

Table of Contents Summary Response Opinion Conclusion References Appendix A The criminal justice system is the institution which is present in every advanced country, and it is responsible for punishing individuals for their wrongdoings. Nevertheless, in the United States, the criminal justice system gave rise to the prison-industrial complex. The term is used by critics…