Role of the Criminologist as an Expert Witness in the Criminal Justice System Essay

Criminological Evaluation & Assessment
CMY 4804
Assignment 1
• Critically discuss the role of the criminologist as an expert witness in the criminal justice system • • Pay special attention to the issue of ethics •

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CMY4804: Assignment 1

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1. 2. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Definition of key concepts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.1. Expert Witness………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.2. Criminology…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.3. Forensic Criminology……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.4. Criminalistics ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.5 .Criminologist ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.6. Criminal Justice System ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.7. Ethics ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Criminologist as Forensic Expert …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The First Introduction of the Forensic Criminologist ……………………………………………………………………………… The Role of the Forensic Criminologist ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5.1. The Pre-trial Phase …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5.2. The Trial Phase……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5.2.1. The Pre-sentence Report …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.2.1.1. Blameworthiness ……………………………..……………………………………………………………….. 5.2.1.2. Intention and Motive ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.2.1.3. Remorse ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5.2.2. The Victim Impact Statement ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5.2.2.1. Balance ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.2.2.2. Mercy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5.3. The Post-Trial Phase ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Ethics ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... 6.1. Moral Principles of Professional...