The Consensus Model Of The Criminal Justice System
The Criminal Justice System
Myleka Kirkwood
CJA/204
April 10, 2013
Lenard Wells
The Criminal Justice System
In today’s society crime does more than expose the weakness in social relationships it undermines the social order itself by destroying assumptions on which it is based (Schnalleger, Chapter 1 what is criminal justice, 2011). Society has many different definitions of crime. The text states that crime is conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government or, local jurisdiction, for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse (Schnalleger, Chapter what is criminal justice, 2011). There are many models of how society determines which act are criminal, but the two most common are consensus …show more content…
It rests on the assumption that a diverse group of people can have similar morals. In a diverse society dominant groups exercise power by codifying their value system into criminal laws (Schnalleger, Chapter 1 what is criminal justice, 2011).
The criminal justice system consists of component agencies of police, courts, and correction. Each component can be described by its functions and purpose. Fairness, professionalism, integrity, and impartiality are expected of all criminal justice personnel at every stage of the criminal justice process, and it is a special duty of the courts to ensure that these expectations are met. Agencies across the criminal justice system work together to process and resolve criminal cases. The criminal justice process has five major stages (Cji interactive).
Stage one in the criminal justice process is investigation and arrest. This stage of the process begins with an investigation. Evidence is collected at the scene and attempts are made to reconstruct the events of the crime. Also, during this stage warrants are issued by judicial officer and the accused is taken thru the booking process. This concludes the investigation and arrest stage (Cji …show more content…
In a criminal proceeding the trial involves an examination in court of all issues of fact, and the discussion of relevant laws relating to case for the purpose of convicting or acquitting the accused. Stage four is sentencing; once an offender is found guilty the sentencing phase of the process begins. Usually an offender can be sentenced by a judge to pay a fine, placed on probation, or incarcerated. Offenders accused and found guilty of multiple charges may be ordered to serve either consecutive or concurrent sentences. A consecutive sentence means that the individual must serve multiple sentences the nest starting after the pervious sentence is over. A concurrent sentence is when you serve the time at the same time rather than one after the other (Cji
Myleka Kirkwood
CJA/204
April 10, 2013
Lenard Wells
The Criminal Justice System
In today’s society crime does more than expose the weakness in social relationships it undermines the social order itself by destroying assumptions on which it is based (Schnalleger, Chapter 1 what is criminal justice, 2011). Society has many different definitions of crime. The text states that crime is conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government or, local jurisdiction, for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse (Schnalleger, Chapter what is criminal justice, 2011). There are many models of how society determines which act are criminal, but the two most common are consensus …show more content…
It rests on the assumption that a diverse group of people can have similar morals. In a diverse society dominant groups exercise power by codifying their value system into criminal laws (Schnalleger, Chapter 1 what is criminal justice, 2011).
The criminal justice system consists of component agencies of police, courts, and correction. Each component can be described by its functions and purpose. Fairness, professionalism, integrity, and impartiality are expected of all criminal justice personnel at every stage of the criminal justice process, and it is a special duty of the courts to ensure that these expectations are met. Agencies across the criminal justice system work together to process and resolve criminal cases. The criminal justice process has five major stages (Cji interactive).
Stage one in the criminal justice process is investigation and arrest. This stage of the process begins with an investigation. Evidence is collected at the scene and attempts are made to reconstruct the events of the crime. Also, during this stage warrants are issued by judicial officer and the accused is taken thru the booking process. This concludes the investigation and arrest stage (Cji …show more content…
In a criminal proceeding the trial involves an examination in court of all issues of fact, and the discussion of relevant laws relating to case for the purpose of convicting or acquitting the accused. Stage four is sentencing; once an offender is found guilty the sentencing phase of the process begins. Usually an offender can be sentenced by a judge to pay a fine, placed on probation, or incarcerated. Offenders accused and found guilty of multiple charges may be ordered to serve either consecutive or concurrent sentences. A consecutive sentence means that the individual must serve multiple sentences the nest starting after the pervious sentence is over. A concurrent sentence is when you serve the time at the same time rather than one after the other (Cji