Discretion In The Criminal Justice System Discretion is the eminence of once behavior or the way of speaking in order to avoid any offensive occurrence or speaking up any private issues or information in public. It is the self-determination for someone to choose or think what should be better to be done in particular circumstances. Especially for a judge‚ a public official or other private party has the authority to make decisions on any legal matters or other big official subjects. Thus‚ a person
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Justice and Authority paper Discretionary authority in the Criminal Justice system Allen Ray CJA/550 April 11th‚ 2011 Discussions in how discretion is exercised in the legal profession often raises debate in the criminal justice system. Discretion is vastly misused in many of the criminal justice fields. Areas such as youth justice‚ sentencing‚ policing‚ and a host of many other legal fields need better understanding‚ interpretation and communication. As with many practices‚ the object
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Police officer powers under PACE 1984 First contact with justice For most people‚ the first contact they have in a legal problem will involve the police. The police have the responsibility of investigating matters‚ search for evidence such as witness statements or forensic evidence that will support a case if it should go to court‚ as well recommending to the CPS whether or not a case should go to court. The main law that governs the powers that the police have is the Police and criminal evidence
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Explain the role of discretion in the criminal justice system. As a society we believe that offenders should be held accountable for their actions but also treated fairly in the criminal investigation‚ trial process and sentencing. As a result of this‚ the power of discretion‚ that is the ability to choose from a range of options‚ is granted to some authorities ensure some flexibility for decision making within the system‚ enabling a more holistic outcome for all parties involved. The issues
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4: Research Essay . Content ASSESSMENT 4: Research Essay . Assessment Item Type of Assessment (e.g. case study report‚ oral presentation‚ essay‚ quiz‚ exam) Unit Learning Outcomes addressed by this assessment component Percentage of total assessment for the unit for this piece of assessment 4. Essay 1‚2‚4 40% Topic: Each student is to select a topic from amongst the topics covered in the presentations
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Running Head: POLICE CORRUP 1 2 Introduction Police corruption is one of the oldest and a persistent problem in police agencies. What is corruption? Corruption can be defined as the misuse of public power for private or personal profit (Newburn‚ 1999). This is a problem that has and will continue to affect us all whether you
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Social Research November 28‚ 2014 Attitudes towards Police: What Are Young Adults Perception of Police? Introduction Young adults pass perception on everyone they encounter. Law enforcement organizations are prime subjects to their perceptions. During my twenty years of service as a New York City Police Officer‚ I have encountered daily hassles‚ uncooperative behavior and hostile behavior. In essence‚ a general lack of no respect for police authority. I interacted with young adults in various
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an Assignment Brief front sheet. Learner name: Jessica Mather Assessor name: Gill Draper Issue date: 11/11/2014 Submission date: 21/11/2014 Submitted on: 21/11/2014 Programme: Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services Unit: Unit 17 Police Powers in the Public Services Assignment reference and title: Unit 17‚ Task 1.1‚ 1.2‚ 1.3‚ 1.4 Please list the evidence submitted for each task. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found or describe the nature of the evidence (e.g
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It is a fact that prosecutorial discretion under American law‚ government refers to prosecuting attorneys having almost complete possession of controlling influence (Fairfax Jr.‚ R. A. (2011). However‚ prosecutors with allowable proof beyond a reasonable doubt might refuse to seek a conviction. Nevertheless‚ declinations are sometimes established in legitimate law enforcement principles‚ for example‚ the absence of ample social control resources. A prosecutor‚ however‚ might decrease a commendable
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limit bureaucratic discretion. The doctrine that specific rights expressed in the Bill of Rights is included in the concept of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment and is therefore applicable to the states. Due process in administrative actions is speaking in regards to administrative discretion and administrative law. Bureaucratic discretion factors heavily into the administrative process‚ as public administrators try to put into effect what Congress makes (politically) through broad and sometimes
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