RE: Assignment 2.1 - What is Justice? The ideological score I received on the brainstorming worksheet was 7. Now that can mean different things depending on how people look at different scenarios and situations when it comes to justice. Justice in my own definition would be giving each person what he or she deserves or in other terms‚ giving each person his or her due. However‚ many people relate the terms fairness and justice. Justice has usually been used with the reference to
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The Criminal Justice System in the Middle Ages In the medieval ages‚ most medieval societies were monarchies. A Monarchy is a type of government system that is led under one ruler or leader most of the time know as the king‚ queen‚ or emperor. Many aspects of the political theory and practice was common to all societies. Two of the biggest influences on the government societies in the Medieval Ages were the cultural traditions and the religious beliefs. Adding all the aspects‚ cultural
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Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis CJA/374 October 28‚ 2013 Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis For many years‚ people have believed that the juvenile justice system was meant to serve as a way to protect the community. Juveniles who commit crimes are different from adults because many do not understand the complexity of the crime committed. In order to respond to these differences‚ many states have established a way to treat these adolescents through juvenile
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happens in school‚ jobs‚ homes etc. There are many awful lingering effects of slavery and racism happening today but the worst are gang violence‚ teenage pregnancy‚ and single parent households. “Racism is one of the main issues facing the Criminal Justice System in the United States. Race
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1. The criminal justice system is so complicated because prisons are becoming overcrowded‚ but they still have a three-strike-and-you’re-out policy. With three felony convictions you will spend the rest of your life in prison. They are having an increase of the geriatric population‚ which is more cost because they need walkers and canes. A lot of states have gotten rid of their parole board‚ which was a way for prisoners to get out of jail earlier under supervision. In exchange some states like
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Intelligence Analysis Violent Crimes Katelyn Shawver American Military University Introduction Criminal intelligence analysis is useful in many areas to law enforcement. It is especially useful in apprehending violent criminals and preventing violent crimes. Violent crimes in the United States have been on a moderate decline over the past decade. This decline has been attributed to the crime analysis intelligence used by law enforcement. Prevention of violent crime and apprehension
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The role of the defense counsel in the court system is to argue on behalf of the defendant‚ the person or persons being accused of the crime.
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In the criminal justice system the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. These groups include the police who investigate the crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. When there is a trial‚ a selective number of individuals are called before the court known as the jury. It is not only the right and duty of juries to judge the facts‚ but also what is the law. To ultimately determine a verdict‚ the jury must take all information into consideration
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Because I assumed he was a criminal‚ I also made the assumption that the police officers who came after‚ were in pursuit of him. As a result of believing that he is a criminal and was desperately running away from law enforcement‚ I assumed he must have done something wrong. At the same time‚ I felt the urge to protect him. Perhaps I’m just jaded towards the justice system and especially police officers‚ but I also felt as if the man was in trouble
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drug cartel is well documented. The Barrio Azteca gang was started in 1986 by five street gang members from El Paso‚ Texas. The Barrio Azteca was formed to unite El Paso street gang members who had been incarcerated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The Barrio Azteca had grown from with 35 members and now consists of over 1‚000 members‚ (Barrio ‚n.d.).. The Barrio Azteca has a very high tendency for violence being responsible for 6 murders in the El Paso County Jail. Aztecas have
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