Demonstrate how support is provided to citizens by statutory and non-statutory public services. Statutory – The police is a statutory service that has to look after the public, by trying to improve the communities, make sure of citizens safety and serving the public. The police have to be there for us in almost any emergency situation in order to maintain control and prevent any crime. Their purpose is to keep the crime rate as low as possible, help the public in emergency situations and reassure us. The police are there to help by phone, internet or in person.
This is accomplished by serving their communities and by protecting all persons against illegal acts. They must maintain public order, reduce and prevent crime. The function and purpose of the Police is to maintain public safety, enforce criminal and traffic laws, investigate crimes and provide emergency response in time of need. Police Officer’s main responsibility is to serve as a body of agents organized to maintain civil order and public safety. They enforce the laws and investigate crime.
The Due Process model would say that it is needed to make sure that officers properly follow procedures while questioning or detaining suspect on the street, in the case that something gets out of hand, a jury can see what actually happened. Although, supporters of the Crime Control model say that there shouldn’t be a need for expensive cameras to record everything an officer does, because they should place their faith in the police to uphold the law at their discretion. Advocates of both sides would agree that justice is the
Affect on society Community corrections affect society because some people do not feel safe knowing that there is a criminal out and about with the freedom to do whatever, he or she pleases. A person, whom commits a crime while in the community, will return to jail to finish up his or her time that he or she was sentenced, depending on the new crime committed, whether it is the same crime or not, the offender can have time added to his or her present sentencing. Hypothesis and Effectiveness Community corrections are forms of discipline that works when it is directed toward the correct group of people. Every person deserves a second chance, unless you are a person whom thinks that killing a person, is a good way to solve
173 Reflective Journal. Week 1: Aims of the criminal Justice system This week was essentially an introductory topic and provided me with a basic understanding of the aims and operations of the criminal justice system. I learned that there is a number of different steps within the criminal justice system and the involvement of all the parties involved such as police, judge and jury and the defence. According to John Champion the main purpose of the criminal justice system is to process and prosecute individuals who commit crimes against society and to deal out suitable punishments for these individuals. This is a pivotal part in terms of maintain the functioning of society and to ensure that people don’t go around breaking laws wherever and whenever they want.
The actual purpose of the police in theory is to deter crime before it happens. The police are first responders and they are only as effective as there public support. Law enforcements role in the judicial system is to enforce laws. The police's main role is the upkeep of the queen’s peace and to prevent and detect crime. Keeping the peace means providing a presence at known trouble hot spots for example city centres.
Criminal justice is part of the institution of social control, because they persuade you to follow social values. They call these social values laws. Some of the laws they want you to follow are: speed limits, do not steal, do not commit murder, and do not vandalize other people’s property. To persuade you to follow the law, they punish you if you break them. 2.
Police are government officials in charge of regulating and controlling affairs within the community. Police are designed to regulate, control, or keep order with or as if with a law enforcement agency. The functions of the police are to enforce the law, investigate crimes, apprehend criminals, maintain public order, prevent and reduce crime, and ensure community safety. The prosecutorial phase is perhaps the most critical stage of the criminal justice process, as it is at this point that many of the rights of an alleged offender and crime victim are brought into play. The offender's rights in the court proceedings include: The right to have legal representation.
In criminal defense cases there can be several type of defense types which are used in order to try and convince the jury and judge that the defendant is not guilty of his/her crime. Some types of common criminal defenses are that of The Insanity Defense, The Affirmative Criminal, Coercion and Duress, Abandonment or withdrawal and many others as well. Criminal defenses are not the types of options that just come up but instead there are the factors that all defendant attorneys work towards for their client so that they can prevent a guilty verdict upon the case. All criminal defenses are constructed so that an argument(s) can be created upon the prosecuting attorneys, so that no charges fall against or go through to the accused defendant. Criminal defense of insanity is one type of popular strategy which is tried to be used by many criminal offenders whom are found to be guilty of their crimes or are about to fall within law’s hands.
Deterrence also helps to prevent crime in two ways. One of which is specific deterrence. Specific deterrence helps to decrease recurring violations by reappearing convicted criminals. The other is general deterrence. General deterrence sways certain actions in the direction of people that have not carried out any