The criminal justice community is always evolving, there are changes in technology that have caused shockwaves through the system that reach an international level. In the review of the current system, the impact of globalization on the United States criminal justice system will be assessed, as well as comparing and contrasting the international criminal justice systems. Which include Civil Law, Common Law, Islamic Law, and Socialist Law traditions. Additionally, the impact that cybercrime and technology have on the worldwide justice system, and the differences between the policing systems that exist throughout the world will be examined. Finally, the major crimes and criminal issues that have a global impact on the justice systems around the world will be appraised.
[Globalization and the U.S. Criminal Justice System [In the last quarter century the criminal justice system has become more internationalized, this has had a profound effect on the system in the United States. Arising in the 1980’s- …show more content…
After World War II the United Nations created tribunals for criminal prosecution of war crimes proceeded with the Nuremberg Trials. Since that time there have been other systems including the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) that dealt with the war crimes that occurred in Yugoslavia. Also, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) which prosecuted those involved in the genocide in Rwanda (U.N., 2015). In addition, there are Hybrid Tribunals and the International Criminal Court (ICC). These tribunals and law courts are successful in prosecuting individuals involved in major crimes. There are also international crimes like human trafficking, and drug cartels, both of these criminal pursuits have a significant impact on the criminal justice system exhausting human and material
[Globalization and the U.S. Criminal Justice System [In the last quarter century the criminal justice system has become more internationalized, this has had a profound effect on the system in the United States. Arising in the 1980’s- …show more content…
After World War II the United Nations created tribunals for criminal prosecution of war crimes proceeded with the Nuremberg Trials. Since that time there have been other systems including the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) that dealt with the war crimes that occurred in Yugoslavia. Also, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) which prosecuted those involved in the genocide in Rwanda (U.N., 2015). In addition, there are Hybrid Tribunals and the International Criminal Court (ICC). These tribunals and law courts are successful in prosecuting individuals involved in major crimes. There are also international crimes like human trafficking, and drug cartels, both of these criminal pursuits have a significant impact on the criminal justice system exhausting human and material