CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS Generally speaking‚ the concept of the legal system can often seem very complex‚ confusing‚ and intimidating. However‚ to assist in comprehending the system‚ the state of Kansas has defined a sequence of events in processing criminal cases where each action encompasses a specific function. Whether it is the police officer who investigates the crime‚ the prosecutor who must gather the facts for action‚ the defendant who must obtain a lawyer and prove their case
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CJA 334-Week One Research Process and Terminology November 30‚ 2013 Research terminology is important to the criminal justice professional and will aid him or her to better understanding of terminology and how to conduct oneself. Criminal justice professionals will be able to obtain an articulate information that is obtained from their research because they will understand the language‚ circumstances‚ and terminology that is within their profession.
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defendants criminal history or lack thereof; the nature of the crime‚ the manner in which it was committed and the impact on the victims. The judge will also take the defendants personal‚ economic‚ social circumstances and his/her regret or remorse expressed into consideration.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE: THE PROCESS The definition of criminal justice is “the series of steps involved in any criminal activity like gathering evidence”. (Legal explanation. 2007) retrieved from http://www.legal-explanations.com/definitions/criminal-justice.htm. In this paper I will illustrate the criminal justice process and describe the steps of each process. The process of the criminal justice is investigation‚ arrest‚ booking‚ bail‚ arraignment‚ trial‚ and outcome. Investigation is
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The criminal investigation process is a complex aspect of the legal system that has had mixed levels of success in achieving justice lawfully‚ justly and in the accordance with the rights of the victims‚ accused and society. The criminal investigation process encapsulates the powers of police to; search and seize (e.g. drug detection dogs); arrest (including the use of tasers); use of technology (DNA evidence); and entails the rights of suspects‚ such as bail and remand and the right to counsel during
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Criminal Justice Process John Wright CRJ100 Richard L. Foy Ph.D. Strayer University In the United States there is a process that protects the accused of a crime against abuse of investigatory and prosecution powers (Carp 2011 pg. 217). This process is known as the criminal justice process. Before a suspect can be convicted of a crime‚ the justice process must take place
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entire point of the Youth Criminal Justice Act is to make sure that if those kind of things happen to you or your community‚ the youth would get punished for what they have done. The YCJA became a law in 2003‚ under the Liberal Justice Minister Anne Mclellan. Since then less youth had gone through jail. The YCJA applies to youth from 12 to 17 years old. For teen under 14 they get less serious punishment‚ and for older teens they get more punishment. YCJA is extremely important to our justice system;
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“Steps in the Criminal Trial Process” Patricia Baine Strayer University SOC 205 February 12‚ 2012 Professor Lisa Riggleman-Gross The following outline will illustrate and define the steps in the criminal trial process from arrest to appeal process. 1) Person commits the crime. i. Suspect is identified by police and arrested. ii. Police interview and charge the suspect. 2) Hires attorney. i. Suspect and attorney meet and
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Year 12 Legal Studies Crime Portfolio Crime: The Criminal Trial Process 1. Describe the role of the courts in the Criminal Justice Process: (300 – 400 Words) Once a formal charge has been laid against a person‚ a hearing or trial of the accused will need to take place in an appropriate court. There are many courts that have jurisdiction to hear criminal offences. The right court for the matter to be heard will depend on a number of issues this includes: The seriousness of the matter‚ in particular
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Facts: John was arrested and charged with murder for killing his neighbor Jacques during a struggle involving a gun. Questions: 1. Describe the criminal court process of this case from the arrest to the trial‚ including the role of the prosecution‚ the role of the defense attorney‚ the role of the judge‚ and the role of the jury. John will be arrested and read his Miranda rights (You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have
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