Assignment 2: Incorporating Kohlberg's Stages Of Moral Development
Assignment 2: Incorporating Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development into the Justice System
By Melissa Carroll
11/13/14
CRJ220
Prof. Ackerman
The second aspect implies that there is no reason why one should be punished unless it is proven beyond reasonable doubt that they were perpetrators of crime. Criminal justice on the other hand refers to the efforts of the authorities to prevent crime and punish crime when it occurs. The criminal justice system is reliant on the concept of justice as it enables the concerned authorities to reach their mandate without abuse of the system or of other people. With reference to interpersonal adjudication, the judicial officers are expected to accord both the suspects and victims proper and professional treatment when attempting to solve the crime. The officers of the law as well as the judicial officers should be in a position to describe the crimes committed in accordance to the standard definitions of those crimes. The legal processes should be followed at all times while investigating the crime especially in relation to the suspects. The stages are: Obedience and punishment orientation, self-interest …show more content…
The concept of justice is said to be composed of three aspects. These are: interpersonal adjudication, a law based on standards of fault and focus on legal processes (Shaffer, 2004). The interpersonal adjudication aspect refers to the responsibility of every individual in the resolution of disputes irrespective of whether they are the cause of the dispute or whether they are the aggrieved parties. The second aspect implies that there is no reason why one should be punished unless it is proven beyond reasonable doubt that they were perpetrators of crime. The third aspect focuses on the delivery of justice which should be done after one has undergone the due process of the
By Melissa Carroll
11/13/14
CRJ220
Prof. Ackerman
The second aspect implies that there is no reason why one should be punished unless it is proven beyond reasonable doubt that they were perpetrators of crime. Criminal justice on the other hand refers to the efforts of the authorities to prevent crime and punish crime when it occurs. The criminal justice system is reliant on the concept of justice as it enables the concerned authorities to reach their mandate without abuse of the system or of other people. With reference to interpersonal adjudication, the judicial officers are expected to accord both the suspects and victims proper and professional treatment when attempting to solve the crime. The officers of the law as well as the judicial officers should be in a position to describe the crimes committed in accordance to the standard definitions of those crimes. The legal processes should be followed at all times while investigating the crime especially in relation to the suspects. The stages are: Obedience and punishment orientation, self-interest …show more content…
The concept of justice is said to be composed of three aspects. These are: interpersonal adjudication, a law based on standards of fault and focus on legal processes (Shaffer, 2004). The interpersonal adjudication aspect refers to the responsibility of every individual in the resolution of disputes irrespective of whether they are the cause of the dispute or whether they are the aggrieved parties. The second aspect implies that there is no reason why one should be punished unless it is proven beyond reasonable doubt that they were perpetrators of crime. The third aspect focuses on the delivery of justice which should be done after one has undergone the due process of the