Juveniles Charged as Adults Abstract Over the years, there have been many concerns on when to charge Juveniles as adults and where to incarcerate them. Many scholars and researches have been working on this topic. Is there really a right or wrong situation to put these Juvenile offenders in? The topics that these researches are evaluating are key to figuring out this answer. In the scholarly journal articles I have read, they take a look into the aspects on the Juvenile Justice field.
There will be an initial interview with the interrogators. Once the police decide they have a viable suspect, the inquiry will commence. Interrogations and Confessions Law enforcement has an array of tools in their crime fighting arsenal, and one of their most formidable tools
These crimes can consists of rape, abuse or anything that threatens the safety of an individual. To become a victim advocate it is important to have a bachelor's degree or master's degree in social work, psychology, or even criminal justice. Victim advocates are responsible for providing counsel and support to victims of crime. Many advocates will conduct their work in a office, however they are sometimes called to come out to the crime scene or the victims home. Victim advocates can work regular hours and even be on call.
Public policing also involves the response to emergency calls through the call system and at times, they must be present in court as the result of citations given for violating a specified law by citizens. If an arrest results, the officer is then required to transport a suspect to a facility where a booking process takes and the officer relinquishes the suspect to the facility’s workers. There can be at times, a great deal of paperwork involved within the roles of public policing because the officer must give an account of the incident. Public policing can be performed on foot, within a patrol car, motorcycle, or even as a mounted police. There are also various
The judge guides the juries in determining the facts they can admit into evidence and the ones they must exclude. Many jurors encounter complicated problems far beyond their training and experience. The lack of legal knowledge allows prosecutors to easily convince and persuade jurors to believe their assertions. Also a jury trial presents a disadvantage for defendants when prejudice is an issue. Local biases and prejudices influence the outcome of many trials.
Their special needs are much different than those who have basic needs. People who suffer from substance abuse have needs in the area of addiction. All these different kinds of people with diverse needs effect the jails and prisons in various ways. If people were not cared for properly there would be negative repercussions. There are programs in prisons that allow these prisoners to be cared for properly.
Although it plays a big part in the outcome of many cases people frequently forget about the applications of forensic psychology in civil law. Often a forensic psychologist is asked to make an evaluation of either the defendants or plaintiffs disability or level of trauma. From these evaluations the court can decide not only whether compensatory damages should be provided, but in some cases the amount of such. Civil-Forensic Psychologists also work on child custody, sexual harassment, and immigration cases. Virtually any civil matter that requires psychological evaluation probably includes the work of a forensic
tion Prosecutor vs Defense Counsel Tammie Matthews CJS 220 September 7, 2012 Thomas Lawrence Prosecutor vs Defense Counsel The Prosecutor and the Defense counsel play very different roles in the courtroom but both roles are vital in the outcome of the accused on trial. They both are responsible to display their legal skills and are responsible for using these skills to protect, defend, and uphold justice. The contrast is that these attorneys manage their responsibilities from very different perspectives (The Writers Office Online, 2012). The Prosecutor seeks justice above the importance of obtaining convictions. They are required to balance the interest of the community against the interest of defendants
“They also analyze evidence in the lab or in the field, determine if the evidence that is found is sufficient to recommend to the prosecution and they are the ones who supervise the entire investigation” (Kuder). As we all know though cops and investigators can work irregular hours, they may also have
In the world of Criminal Law, there are numbers of subjects, areas, and materials to discuss and explore. Frequently, there are loopholes and mysteries involved. One of them is the Insanity Defense. When a defendant is charged with a crime, they may use the insanity defense to defend what they did. This states that this person has a mental illness/defect; therefore they were not sustainable and lacked the mental capability to know whether or not their actions were right or wrong.