It is the responsibility of the judge to oversee all that goes on within the courtroom and ensure that rights are not violated as well as rule on each case that is put before them. The defense attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, and the public defenders, help paint a picture if you will for the judge of what happened. The judge then interprets the information he or she is given to determine guilt or innocence without bias ensuring that the accused receives a fair trial. The role of the Prosecutor is to
The role of a prosecuting attorney is to review all evidence against a person or party and build a case against the person(s). A prosecutor is typically in charge of bringing criminal charges against a person(s) and presenting their evidence to a court to assure a conviction. They work directly for the district attorneys office of a jurisdiction and are responsible for presenting the state’s case against the defendant. The prosecuting attorney is the primary representative of the people by virtue of the belief that violations of the criminal law are an affront to the public. The prosecutor pairs up with the law enforcement officers that are gathering the evidence and then they see if they have enough evidence to continue with the case.
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 Courtroom and the Courthouse Batisha Branner CJA/373 August 25, 2010 William Rice A law enforcement officer role in the courtroom is very important to the prosecutors because Law enforcement officers have direct crime scene experience and can testify about their conversations with the defendant. If an officer receives a confession or if the defendant has provided the officer with incriminating information than the prosecutor can use that information against the defendant in court. The law enforcement officers can also be cross examined by the defense counsel. Police officers also can testify about evidence that they have collected at a crime scene that can incriminate the defendant. In some cases the law enforcement officer role in a courtroom can be to just to keep peace, and order in the courtroom.
Prosecution versus Defense Sherri Porter Introduction to Criminal Court System December 4, 2011 Stephen Slaughter Axia College of University of Phoenix Prosecution versus Defense Two very important roles in the criminal justice system are the defense and the prosecution. Holding the criminals accountable for their actions, and proving they were the ones who did it are the prosecutions responsibility. The defense is in charge of making sure the person accused of the criminal offense is proven innocent of the criminal act they are being charged for. The defense also makes sure the accused gets a speedy trial. The prosecution’s job starts the minute they are informed about the criminal act the person is being accused of.
April 7, 2013 Introduction to Ethics and Criminal Justice Critical Thinking Questions/Discussion Questions How Should the Law Be Enforced? At the city and town level, laws are enforced by the local, or municipal, police. At the state level, laws are enforced by State Police, or a Highway Patrol. At the federal level, the whole country, the FBI and CIA take care of enforcing laws. If you're arrested, there's a good chance you'll go to court.
Jury Trial Analysis Paper Introduction Today juries are important part in the criminal justice system and in our court rooms. They deliver a fair and a reasonable verdict in each case to the court. There are several methods within the jury selection which can be used to choose people to serve as a juror. The citizens provide great feedback to their community and it also gives back as well. What is a jury Trial A jury trial is when someone has been charged with criminal offenses but they also have that constitutional right to a trial by jury as well.
Police and Law Enforcement Name CJS/200 July 13, 2012 Teacher Police and Law Enforcement The role of police is to protect citizens of the area they are serving. The police are here to enforce, make sure the laws are up-held, and the police need to charge people that have broken the laws. Police are also very important in finding evidence in the stories of a crime that happened and be sure to have the facts to back up the stories. Police investigate and collect evidence and information so when the individual or individuals that have committed the crime and go before the judge, the charges can be applied, and the punishment can fit the crime that was committed. The roles of the cops are lessened, there would be more crimes committed
Hello, today we will be conducting an operation on gangs, raids and arrests of gang members. I am aware that some of you have heard of the Gangs. In the operations of the federal investigation of gangs, details and information are gathered for the trial of the defendant’s. The members of gangs are very dangerous, so the agents are to classify and treat them as armed and dangerous, and use the legal precautions to protect themselves. The precautions that these agents have to take are for their protection, so that they won’t be in harm’s way.
lawyer), and (3) a judge or jury that weighs evidence fairly. The police mainly serve as the point of contact between a given population and the criminal justice system. Police maintain public order by enforcing the law. They are trained to use personal discretion in deciding whether and how to handle a situation. After an arrest, a court determines a suspect’s guilt or innocence.