POLICE DISCRETION There’s a difference between the ministration and administration of justice. Nobody (except mechanical jurisprudence theorists) wants a ministerial agency of justice‚ one that would ritually and religiously follow every rule and regulation down to the letter in a mechanistic‚ repetitive‚ assembly-line manner. Instead‚ we need responsible administers -- officials who show "good judgment" and exercise discretion by assessing the context of each and every situation. By definition
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In most situations that police officers have to deal with‚ they are given a certain degree of discretion to decide not only when to use force‚ but also about which type of force to use. No matter what the situation is or what it seems to be at the moment‚ it requires the officer on the scene to analyze that particular situation and apply his or her training and moral values when choosing how to react. Police officers and law enforcement personnel hold the lives of each and every individual that
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Police Discretion David Gonzalez University of Phoenix Introduction to Policing CJA/370 Professor John W. Feltgen June 23‚ 2005 Abstract In this paper I will discuss police discretion and the use of these discretionary powers in the law enforcement workplace. I will explore the mythical aspects of police discretionary powers and the source of this myth. I will further discuss the control of discretionary authority. I will name instances of law enforcement officials using their discretionary powers
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Judicial Discretion Judicial discretion refers to the authority that judges have for making and interpreting certain laws. Within the United States‚ judicial discretion is one of the fundamental tenants of the system of law‚ and is guaranteed in the United States Constitution. Both state and federal judges can exercise judicial discretion‚ although their discretion is not unlimited. This study focuses on a series of legal‚ extralegal‚ and systemic variables presumed to affect the workings of criminal-justice
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Handle information in health and social care settings 1.1 Identify the legislation that relates to the recording‚ storage and sharing of information in health and social care. Data Protection Act 1998: This is how information about individuals is used. This covers eight principles under which personal data must be protected and collected. Data Protection Act says that the service user information must be confidential and can only be accessed with their consent. Service users must know what records
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Discretion is a major factor in the entire criminal process and refers to the freedom of choice to carry or not carry out something. This can be seen in both a positive and negative light as the police and court can both use discretion which can be damaging to either party in court in terms of achieving justice. The role of discretion within the criminal justice system has many advantages and disadvantages in the way it deals with achieving justice for individuals. Discretion can be explored through
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Budget Constraint of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas CBAA Students pertaining to Food and Transportation Fare ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers would like to express their warmest appreciation to the following that‚ in one way or another‚ have helped to finish this research paper. To God Almighty‚ for giving the knowledge‚ guidance‚ intelligence‚ patience‚ wisdom and strength every day to make a good and successful research. To the considerate professor in Microeconomics‚ Dr. Alice
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One of the most essential qualities in life is being able to work and get along with others. Most everyone has had to do a group project at some point in their life‚ and a person’s group project experience depends on how well the group works and gets along together. Group projects can be helpful when entering into the work place. Everyone has to know how to work well together and accomplish the task at hand‚ and group projects when done correctly are a wonderful learning tool for all of the members
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The Meaning of Discretion By definition‚ discretion means freedom to act or judge on ones own. With this privilege‚ evolves both pros and cons. A major problem which may occur are inconsistencies with the law. The same type of crimes may be given different punishments by judges. This would create controversy and accusations of prejudice and bias would certainly evolve. If the law were emphasized on discretion‚ the power would be mainly in judges and government official’s hands. It would be their
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bilities — Physical Abilities Abilities that influence strength‚ endurance‚ flexibility‚ balance and coordination Dynamic Flexibility — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend‚ stretch‚ twist‚ or reach out with your body‚ arms‚ and/or legs. Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
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