Introduction
Individuals gain a majority of their knowledge, perception, and attitudes towards the criminal justice system from various modes of media such as movies, magazines, articles, television programs, and news from real life events. Examples of current trending television shows in this field include Law and Order, CSI, Suits, Criminal Justice, Criminal Minds, and Luther among others. The justice system has drawn attention in several countries, especially the United States, to the extent of media houses formulating reports that represent daily occurrences in crime. Therefore, media houses have become the largest influence 's of public perception.
Positive impressions
The biggest opinion about the system is that crime does not pay. Most …show more content…
The same also applies to justice. Those who are prepared to pay the highest for it will receive it the most. Other productions paint a negative picture in the handling of court proceedings. According to the general media, it is easy to sway the direction of a case by either bribing the judge, jury members or the opposing council. Ludicrous decisions have been made in courts as a result of bribery and mostly by the influential people in society.
The media also creates an impression that corruption is an acceptable norm in society and the justice system. The individuals who are meant to be dealing with fraud are the ones perpetrating the vice. There’s always a crooked lawyer, judge, police officer, guard, or witness when dealing with a case. In fact, the media goes further to insinuate that this habit is quite standard that anyone who chooses integrity stands out as being different from the rest.
Still, on corruption, the corrupt-free officers rarely win according to most media depictions. Their efforts are almost always thwarted with threats on their lives or those of their loved ones. They also face harsh repercussions and severe risks for choosing to be …show more content…
According to a study done by Yale Law, judicial corruption is among the most prevalent issues facing the criminal justice system in the United States (Shugerman, 2015). The research gives an incident of two judges in Pennsylvania who admitted to receiving bribes amounting to over 2.6 million US dollars to extend the detention time of minors. From the same research, 2% of North American citizens who have encountered judges admit to handing the officials with bribes. A different study by Wang (2013) also confirms that court funding and corruption had created an obstacle to prevail justice in
Individuals gain a majority of their knowledge, perception, and attitudes towards the criminal justice system from various modes of media such as movies, magazines, articles, television programs, and news from real life events. Examples of current trending television shows in this field include Law and Order, CSI, Suits, Criminal Justice, Criminal Minds, and Luther among others. The justice system has drawn attention in several countries, especially the United States, to the extent of media houses formulating reports that represent daily occurrences in crime. Therefore, media houses have become the largest influence 's of public perception.
Positive impressions
The biggest opinion about the system is that crime does not pay. Most …show more content…
The same also applies to justice. Those who are prepared to pay the highest for it will receive it the most. Other productions paint a negative picture in the handling of court proceedings. According to the general media, it is easy to sway the direction of a case by either bribing the judge, jury members or the opposing council. Ludicrous decisions have been made in courts as a result of bribery and mostly by the influential people in society.
The media also creates an impression that corruption is an acceptable norm in society and the justice system. The individuals who are meant to be dealing with fraud are the ones perpetrating the vice. There’s always a crooked lawyer, judge, police officer, guard, or witness when dealing with a case. In fact, the media goes further to insinuate that this habit is quite standard that anyone who chooses integrity stands out as being different from the rest.
Still, on corruption, the corrupt-free officers rarely win according to most media depictions. Their efforts are almost always thwarted with threats on their lives or those of their loved ones. They also face harsh repercussions and severe risks for choosing to be …show more content…
According to a study done by Yale Law, judicial corruption is among the most prevalent issues facing the criminal justice system in the United States (Shugerman, 2015). The research gives an incident of two judges in Pennsylvania who admitted to receiving bribes amounting to over 2.6 million US dollars to extend the detention time of minors. From the same research, 2% of North American citizens who have encountered judges admit to handing the officials with bribes. A different study by Wang (2013) also confirms that court funding and corruption had created an obstacle to prevail justice in