Police Department Roles and Functions Sharesa Gulley University of Phoenix CJA/214 - Introduction to Police Theory and Practices Evan Cohen January 21‚ 2013 Police Department Roles and Functions Every policing department or agency has a set of organizational goals and values that provide officers with a sense of direction and purpose. Even though these various departments may have different functions‚ policing agencies have similar roles. The roles of police include: The prevention
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Plea bargaining in the criminal justice system is an issue viewed in various ways based on the individual=s role in the judicial process. Plea bargaining may be beneficial to the rightfully accused allowing them a lighter sentence; however‚ if wrongfully accused‚ it could cost an innocent person their freedom. A plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case where the prosecutor and the defendant arrange to end the case against the defendant before it goes to a judge or jury trial‚ but it must
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Media and collective memory Introduction The essay is about the relation between collective memory and media. The focus of the essay is on the mechanism that is followed by media to shape collective memory. In addition to how media used to have powerful control on collective memory and how is their control is contested after the introduction of alternative media and social media. The domination of collective memory is harder with democratization
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Plea bargaining in the United States is a controversial issue because the practice of plea bargaining is necessary as long as the United States has high crime rates and insufficient facilities and personnel to try all cases; plea bargaining allows the flexibility necessary if the system is to respond with any degree of concern for the circumstances of individual cases‚ however‚ it may also entice defendants to plead guilty to crimes they did not commit rather than risk their constitutional right
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Running head: Role and Functions of Law Role and Functions of Law LAW/421 University of Phoenix Role and Functions of Law Every civilization that has existed has implemented rules that govern how that civilization should live and act‚ these rules and practices are what we call laws. The definition of law according to Merriam-Webster (2012)‚ a binding custom or practice of a community: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling
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Plea Bargaining Process The plea bargaining process is very important to the criminal justice system because without it the criminal justice system would grind to a halt. Plea-bargaining is important because if every case went to a trial it would take years for criminals to get from the time of arrest till the time of trial. The video we saw showed an example of how the process works to get criminals who plea guilty to committing minor crimes through the system faster so that the courts can concentrate
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The Role and Function of Law Name Law/421 Date The Role and Function of Law The role and function of law is to keep our systems of laws running smoothly and seamlessly otherwise our system will involved in a never ending vicious circle to which no solution is ever found. The role and function of law allows for the legal and lay person to have guidelines to follow and also disagree with those guidelines in an orderly and ethical manner. The case cited on our
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Functions and Role of Law in Business and Society LAW/421 April 3‚ 2013 Richard Geisler The Importance of Law Law such a small word with so much meaning. It’s the body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority‚ and having legal binding force (Melvin‚ S.P.‚ 2011). This word in business and society helps promote and maintain order. Without having any laws‚ rules or regulations people would feel free to do what they want without any repercussions‚ punishment
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Introduction Collective security has been both supported and criticised as a method of preventing the outbreak of war. It’s an idea that has been around for centuries but it wasn’t until post World War I when it was truly utilized. Throughout my paper I will discuss in further detail what is meant by collective security and how the theory of collective security has been implemented. I will discuss the criticisms of collective security and what conditions help it succeed. I will go into additional
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Mock Collective Bargaining Exercise Michael De Jesus‚ Dave Zygiel‚ Jackie Moreland‚ Sarah Pinheiro‚ and Anne Rogers Eastern Nazarene College Industrial Relations BAM 58 August 7th‚ 2013 United Metal Products Workers Union Good evening ladies and gentlemen‚ my name is Michael De Jesus. I am the President of the United Metal Products Workers Union. On my side is the Vice President of the United Metal Products Workers Union Sarah Pinheiro. We are here today to represent the D. G. Barnhouse
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