Probation officers role within the field of victim services has advanced over the past couple of decades. Previously underutilized within the criminal justice system‚ support and advocacy for victims is becoming a major part of the job for probation officers. The job of a probation officer has evolved from "court-oriented" to "victim-centric". Specifically understanding the needs of victims and their importance in the system can majorly affect the outcome of the offender’s probation. Victims
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Choice Theories and How They Relate To Crime Brandi L. Haney CJS/200 December 21‚ 2012 Sean Wallace Choice Theories are a rational choice that actors act upon because of the thoughts and feelings they have. It is an immediate instinct to do what’s needed for your immediate survival at the time. Also Known as a personal conscious choice. Rational people think that the act will benefit them more than cause harm to themselves. They do not know if it will cause harm to anyone else around them
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The Canadian Law Dictionary (2013) defines “plea bargaining” as “an informal practice where the accused uses his or her right both to plead guilty in order to bargain for a benefit that is usually related to a charge or the sentence”. A plea bargain is the most common method used in the disposition of criminal cases and makes up 95% of cases in Canada (Barbara‚ Morrison‚ and Cunningham‚ 1976) and usually consists of an agreement with the Crown prosecutor to make an alliance to get the judge to make
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Describe the role of courts in the criminal justice process: The main role of the courts is to interpret and apply the law. In terms of a criminal justice process the court serves as the place in which a trial is heard and a sentence decided. Evaluate the use of the adversary system as a means of achieving justice: The adversarial system is moderately effective in achieving just outcomes for the individual and society as well as attempting to protect their rights. One of the main features
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first instance in criminal cases; However‚ for some purposes Crown Court is hierarchically subordinate to the High Court and its divisional courts. Crown Court performs four main types of activity: appeals against decisions of magistrates; sentencing defendants committed by magistrates’ courts‚ jury trials‚ and sentencing those convicted in the Crown Court or after trial or pleaded guilty. Jurisdiction of the Court shall be exercisable
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Mental Health and Criminal Justice System The deinstitutionalization movement in the 1960s directly impacted the criminal justice system in Canada. The John Howard Society of Ontario (JHS) (2015) argues that the criminal justice system became a repository for those with mental health concerns because they found themselves in the community without adequate support and resources. Some common obstacles in the community include stigma‚ housing‚ employment‚ substance use as a means to self-medicate
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THE CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE DELEMNA: Is Restorative Justice an Effective Application of Criminal Law? Many citizens of Canada believe the formal criminal justice system is failing. It is frequently criticized for being too costly and time consuming (RCMP website‚ 2006). The present system‚ focused primarily on retribution‚ does not seem to be helping the victims‚ who are largely excluded from meaningful participation and are often re-victimized by the legal process. Nor does it help
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Kenndrick Manor April 28‚ 2014 CJMS 600 Critical Analysis of the Criminal Justice System DNA: Is it worth the risk Introduction Deoxyribonucleic acid‚ also known as DNA contains genetic information and is found within the chromosome of human cells. After countless hours of research on thethis fairly new phenomenon it was Sir Alec Jeffereys of England who developed a technology that was based solely on DNA in 1985. DNA plays a major role in technology‚ it is used for
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times leaders in criminal justice are buried in policies and regulations and fail to realize the humanity side to the story. I believe that criminal justice leaders need to look within their communities to realize ethical and moral issues before they can address a problem. Overall the criminal justice system is great at reacting to stuff like crimes and violations and act only on instinct by arresting and convicting people which doesn’t solve the roots problems. What they need to do is step back and
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Faculty of Health‚ Education and Society BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies Assessment for: SCW 3011 Working in the Criminal Justice System Student Number: 10160931 Title of Essay: What are the strengths and weaknesses of a rehabilitative approach towards offenders? Number of Words:3860 What are the Strengths and weaknesses of a rehabilitative approach towards offenders? In recent years the number of people in prison has risen considerably and looks set to continue creeping upwards
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