There is only about a 3% difference with the retention of a private lawyer or a public defender as to how often counsel plea bargains a case(Associated Content, Inc., 2010). Showing that plea bargaining truthfully helps the criminal justice system in the aspect of the over crowding issues that have greatly increased over the years, but as well it helps the criminals get back to the streets in a shorter amount of time. Leaving a greater opportunity for those criminals to enter back into society doing the same things that got them into trouble in the first place. Meaning that plea bargaining is a positive thing , but also in some ways has no purpose if those criminals that bargain are just going to get lesser charges and reduce a lengthy sentencing so they can get back out and do it all over again. Thats why I believe that plea bargaining should be reanalyzed to find ways in using this aspect as well as making sure that the accused has learned their lesson while having a lesser chance of entering back into society with the intent of returning to old habits.
To do so, the Counterterrorism Division was produced. The Counterterrorism Division collects, analyzes, and shares information and critical intelligence with other federal agencies and departments as well as law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Since the FBI is so important to our country’s defense, it is important to have the best people for the job. That is why there are several requirements that a potential agent must meet before being allowed to join the agency. Some of those requirements are: 1.
Throughout history society’s perception of crime and deviance has adapted to fit within the societal model of control. The continual advancement of both medical understanding and technology has also played a major role in how the legal system identifies individuals considered to be criminals. Just as society’s perception and understanding of criminal activities has changed, so too has the criminological theories that attempt to explain it. Today all theories (old and new) are studied in order to assist in the creation of new theories and help determine possibly why criminal behavior is taking place. This paper will compare criminological sub theories such as Anomie, Subculture, Biological, Social Disorganization/Chicago school, Learning, Labeling,
Tenisha Henry Career Choices in Criminal Justice Professor Altagrace Choute August 14, 2015 There are several reasons why it is important for Commissioners or City Council Members to understand, and appreciate the value of forensic evidence for example. When the commissioners or city council understand the value of forensics they will first understand the importance of funding needed to go towards it. They will understand all the things necessary to make sure things ruin as smooth as possible. Therefore they will gain a new found appreciation for the value and the hard work of a not only a forensic team, but what forensics brings to the criminal justice system. Seeing that forensics is a very costly part of investigations, and it must be
One of the responsibilities of a first responding officer is crime scene recognition. The main objective behind crime recognition is to acquire an in depth understanding of the elements that the investigation will involve. Crime scene recognition plays a significant role in determining evidence collection methods. It entails having an insight of the scene using eyes, smell and sound and recording of any relevant material. Defining the degree of the crime scene is one of the most critical steps in recognition of the crime scene (Holden, 2006).
Because of the rise of facial recognition and voice activated search mechanisms such as Cortana and Siri, police officers can use these technologies to track down fugitives and see what people have on their criminal histories (Roufa, n.d.). As of today, the New York Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department are currently using this piece of technology in situations such as arresting a suspect and issuing citations (Carte,
Crime Scene Investigation CRJ 320 Crime Scene Investigation One of the most important aspects of being trained in Law Enforcement is the ability to conduct a crime scene investigation. The ability to contain and not contaminate the crime scene while also gathering information is a daunting task for any individual. Taking steps to insure the scene is secure, wounded are cared for and that evidence remains intact are just a few of the necessary tasks. Attorney General Janet Reno once stated that “Actions taken in these first few hours of investigation at a crime scene can play a pivotal role in the resolution of a case. Careful, thorough investigation is key to ensuring+ the potential physical evidence is not tainted or destroyed or potential witnesses overlooked.
This is where electronic monitoring comes into play. Used as an alternative to incarceration, electronic monitoring has become big business. The practice of electronically monitoring offenders has grown in recent years as the technology has matured and our government has become familiar with it. Electronic monitoring offers many advantages over incarceration, but we need to be aware of the limitations with the system. Criminal justice agencies use electronic monitoring to keep track of offenders who are under house arrest, in pretrial release or on parole.
Both the person accused of the crime and the accuser would give speeches based on their sides of the story. The individual with the best argument and delivery would determine the outcome of the case. This origin is the source of the two modern usages of the word forensic – as a form of legal evidence and as a category of public presentation. In modern use, the term "forensics" in the place of "forensic science" can be considered correct as the term "forensic" is effectively a synonym for "legal" or "related to courts". However the term is now so closely associated with the scientific field that many dictionaries include the meaning that equates the word "forensics" with "forensic science".
One article stated that: Almost every day photography provides new evidence of its value as a powerful weapon in the war against crime. More and more departments are coming to realize that—even in routine incidents—simple pictures taken with simple cameras can make an impressive difference in Court. Furthermore, police departments are continually finding new ways to use photography, both as a tool for investigation and as a means to record data quickly and accurately (RCMP Website, 2002, paragraph 1,2 ). Before a detailed examination of the crime scene is made or before any items are moved or even touched, the crime scene should be photographed. The photographs should be taken to clearly and accurately depict the actual scene, the path taken by the criminal