Plea bargain

circumstances or enforce the law to the fullest extent by arresting someone. However, once following arrest the case is in the prosecuting attorney decision for filing. They have the power to either prosecute the defendant to the fullest extent or plea bargain with the defendant to cooperate with the state. No doubt there is disapproval regarding informal decision-making in the criminal justice system for the reason that there is a suspicion of corruption. For a while, certain members of society…

Release from Incarceration Inmates being released from incarceration and put back into the community can be a challenging stage for the inmate. The inmate could be released on parole and serve the rest of his time with good behavior or he can violate his parole, and have it revoked. The inmates are also offered programs that would help them transition back into the community more successfully. When an inmate is transitioning back into the community, they are basically changing all of their…

of the crime control model is a streamlined process with the focus being a rapid closure of justice (Bohm, & Haley, 2014). Moreover, within this system, there is an assumption that the defendant is guilty, and unless proven innocent accepting a plea bargain is likely their greatest hope; furthermore, if a case varies greatly from the normal procedure the whole process slows. Regarding the due process system, the defendant’s rights are forefront throughout the process regardless of probable cause…

complainant, witness, or victim (Lyman, 2015). Informants can be concerned citizens doing the right thing, or ruthless criminals providing information for a personal gain. Some personal gains they may receive are a shorter sentence for their testimony, plea bargains or lighter sentences. Informants are also beneficial investigations because they have the ability to get closer to the operation, thus provide information not otherwise…

discretion to use. “The vast majority of cases in the criminal justice system are settled by a plea bargain, an exchange of a guilty plea for a reduced charge or sentence” (Pollock, p. 249). The ethical boundary that this settlement may cause for a defense attorney could possibly lead to disruption of colleague relationships amongst fellow prosecutors. If the defense is always aiming to get the best pleas bargain even considering that they know morally their client is wrong this could cause…

From the time we are kids we are told that the justice system is there to protect us and maintain justice, but what happens when it doesn’t do that? For most people there is a need for a justice system to keep the public safe and things are kept fair, but through certain circumstances arising from criminal justice processes safety and security can be compromised. The criminal justice system is meant to maintain public safety and justice by fairly punishing people for breaking the law, sometimes…

Criminal Justice System’s Initiative on Victim’s Rights The criminal justice system in any way shape or form, should take into consideration the victim’s rights at all cost. They do play a role when it has to with the individual’s victimization rights. The criminal justice system are supposed to be a security blanket for the victim, so they can get the justice they deserve. As of right now there are some measures put into place, thus the victim’s rights are established in the criminal justice…

punishment, if there is to be given any, is correct and not excessive or overly harsh. For example, if in the scenario the lawyer had found that his client committed the murder in self defense, he might have been able to grant him a pardon based on that plea. However, if the man claimed to be defending himself because he did not trust his so-called “assailant” simply because of his ethnicity, the lawyer would then have to defend his client against being convicted of committing a hate crime in…

org were as “gives closure to the victim’s families who have suffered, it creates another form of crime deterrent, it contributes to the problem of overpopulation in the prison system, and it gives the prosecutors another bargaining chip in the plea bargain process, which is essential in cutting costs in the overcrowded prisons.”(deathpenalty.procon.org) some of the cons that were listed are “The relevant legal standard is the standard set forth in the Eighth…

Introduction: Professionalism is a very diverse topic that involves a variety of aspects. What does the public define as acceptable behaviour? If you were to ask any number of people, the results would come back with varying definitions. However, for this paper, analysis of the standard set for today’s public safety officers is in question. Keep in mind while looking at the scenario presented, it’s imperative to consider the criteria with which police officers will be held to. Peace officers;…