Criminal procedure

The criminal justice system relies on a variety of factors and techniques in order to uphold social control; preventing and alleviating crime, as well as penalizing those who violate the laws that have been placed upon us. Eyewitness identification is relied upon heavily throughout the investigation and prosecution procedures. The term “eyewitness testimony” refers to an account given by an individual of an event that they have witnessed. Although juries tend to pay close attention to eyewitness…

In the world of research the amount of topics to be studied are endless. Likewise, in the criminal justice community there are also an endless amount of topics for study. In this paper the process of gathering data will be discussed by constructing an analysis of the nature of police work. To be specific the dangers of the job of policing will be retrieved, through the development of a questionnaire that would be completed by police officers in two local departments. It is common wisdom both…

I could not imagine living in a country that did not have a criminal justice system. I would live my life day to day in fear of being hurt and not having anyone to turn to in order for justice to be served. I am glad that I live in an error where there is a criminal justice system put into place to try and ensure the safety of the citizens in the communities. Although it is not a perfect criminal justice system but it is still a system that works for majority of the situations that occur. The…

represented within Donald Marshall’s case would be structural racism because the entire criminal justice system is involved. . Before this case occurred Nova Scotia already had a poor system of people who treated Blacks and Natives differently therefore this relates to the definition of systemic racism. The Aboriginals in Nova Scotia had already been arguing for years about the unfair treatment from the Canadian Criminal justice system and how they are in fact racist. In relation to Donald…

adjustment with the perception. Firstly, due process expressly focuses the protection of the defendant’s rights. To emphasize, their main concern is to limit any evidence that is to be found for the crime. Secondly, the government follows up certain procedures in…

cooperate. Essentially, statements obtained in observance of these legal considerations are more likely to be deemed admissible in law courts than those resulting from unethical procedure. Similarly, an interrogator ought to choose effective questioning techniques that will lead to obtaining facts from a suspect (Department of Criminal Justice Training (DCJT), 2005). Legal Issues Associated with Interviews and Interrogations Firstly, it is imperative to inform the suspect, prior to commencement…

other times their bad because it’s a corrupt individual making that call. For the most part however, officer exercise discretion in a positive and professional manner. What is discretion? Walker and Kat define discretion as “an official action by a criminal justice official based on that individual’s judgment about the best course of action.” (Walker & Katz, 2012, p. 351)…

car were reported stolen or if they were seen as a hit and run or getaway vehicle. Once you get the plate number of the car everything about the car will come up. If it has been in a hit in run before, unpaid speeding tickets, if the driver has a criminal record, etc. Some troopers will carry their riot gear and assault in their patrol car, road spikes for car chases, and the car has different types of police sirens and lights for different problems or jobs. Every officer has a set of law…

off a cliff top in the Royal National Park. Desmond pushed Janet from the top of a sheer 50m cliff south of Burning Palms, resulting in her death as she had hit her head on a rick platform below, in March 2005. Elements Of The Offence Before a criminal act can be brought to trial, the police and prosecutors need to prove the elements of a particular offence are present. The elements are; actus reus, mens rea and causation. Actus reus, meaning “guilty act”, it refers to the physical act of…

In 2009, Alonzo King was accused of pointing a shotgun at a group of people. One of the witnesses identified him and King was charged with first- and second-degree assault. Due to a law that was passed in Maryland in 2008, police are permitted to collect a sample of DNA from any person arrested for a crime of violence or burglary. Because a charge of first-degree assault is considered a crime of violence, officials were allowed to take King’s DNA. King entered an Alford plea, which is a guilty…