Criminal Procedure Policy Paper CJA/ 364 Criminal Procedure May 29, 2012 Criminal Procedure Policy Paper The role the criminal justice system plays in society is expansive. Criminal justice is designed to keep the public safe, to stop wrongdoing, to punish wrongdoers, and to provide order to society. Given this broad role there will be times when criminal justice will not perform all roles well. This means, of course, that criminal justice will often fail to meet public expectations. Ultimately, the needs people have for criminal justice mean that they believe the criminal justice system should be designed to pursue goals that fulfill
This person is going to need to actually go beyond to be a good researcher in criminal justice. How will knowing these terms be an asset to you when evaluating and analyzing research studies or
‘Outline and evaluate research into eyewitness testimony.’ Eyewitness testimonies are often used as evidence and are an important part of the criminal process. Witnesses to crimes may be perceived to be honest and well intention-ed when giving evidence, however psychological research has shown that eyewitness testimonies may not be as truthful and helpful as it is widely perceived thus debating how valid eyewitness testimonies are. There are many factors that affect eyewitness testimonies, one of the main factors is the role of anxiety. One of the most widely known studies into anxiety affecting eyewitness testimony is Loftus’ study to find out if anxiety during a witnessed incident affects the accuracy of later identification. Within this study participants were exposed to two situations, one a low-key discussion in a laboratory about an equipment failure with a person then emerging from the laboratory holding a pen with grease on their hands.
Simpson case is vital to the study of criminal justice and prosecution being that the restrictions that were obvious in the testimonies of the witnesses and evidence. As a consequence incorrect verdicts were made regarding the case for the reasons that there was evidence that could not be used like the blood samples and the detectives that gave testimonies that were ambiguous. Furthermore, before any case is taken to trial the state and the defense need to be absolutely certain that they have sufficient evidence in order to maintain their case, especially since a case can be dismissed based on the prima facie evidence provided. Studying this case has certainly changed my perspective because it was obvious that more was needed to be accomplished previous to closing remarks were
The media can make a considerable contribution to these investigations by providing access to and engaging the support of the general public. In this sense, an effective media strategy is a vital part of an investigative approach. However, scholarly study of the factors affecting homicide clearances is at the same point as scholarly study of police patrol officers more than 50 years ago. (Hay, Fortson, Hollist, Altheimer & Schaible, 2006) There is strong support for the argument that the prominence of homicide and the particular importance of homicide clearances cause homicide detectives to work aggressively to clear all homicides irrespective of where they occur or the characteristics of homicide victims. Also, that outpour from communities and media coverage force investigators to focus on highly publicized cases.
Running head: Analyzing Victimology Analyzing Victimology Carolyn Simon CJ:430 Psychological Profiling Professor Jason Lile February 1, 2013 “Psychological profiling has been described as an excellent tool for law enforcement; although it does not replace good investigative techniques it has proven to be useful” (Holmes & Holmes, 2009). Some techniques used by psychological profilers use to help during investigations are the inductive and deductive approach, criminal profiling and geographic profiling. The inductive approach to profiling is based on the theory that if crimes committed are similar, the offenders share similar traits (Holmes & Holmes, 2008). This method gathers information from past events to support broader generalizations. The deductive approach to profiling uses the crime scene and any evidence left behind to gather information about the offender (Holmes & Holmes, 2009).
This is not only to keep track of who has what, but in the event something gets misplaced or lost it can be quickly found where its last location was. It is also used to make the evidence legally admissible in court due to the fact it was made tamper resistant and protected by the chain of custody (US Legal, 2012). With the thought of tampering with evidence or a crime scene overall the thought comes to mind of the mass media storming the site of a crime. Nothing can destroy evidence faster than the stampeding circus of media all over an improperly secured crime scene. In such cases as Branzburg v. Hayes and Richmond Newspapers Inc. v. Virginia, the Supreme Court ruled that media presence at Supreme Court hearings was allowed according to the 1st amendment.
A comparison was made of the two types of specialized databases chosen. The two specialized databases chosen are the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and facial recognition. Both systems assist law enforcement officials in identifying and apprehending criminals. There are positive and negative effects because of the new technologies. Although there were various negative affects to the use of these systems, I believe that the systems will help law enforcement officials achieve more success in the long run.
Criminal Justice Trends The criminal justice system in the United States is constantly adjusted because of trends associated with crime. When a new trend becomes apparent, the criminal justice system makes the necessary adjustments to policies and procedures to better handle the trends. With the changing trends in crimes, the criminal justice system has evolved to ensure that criminals are still held accountable for their actions. The criminal justice trends from the past have influenced the present, and the criminal justice trends that are currently affecting the criminal justice system will influence the future of the criminal justice system. Past Criminal Justice Trends Many criminal justice trends have influenced the present-day
Introduction: The development of the world and humanity has included the rise in crime and illegal drugs, attacks and terrorism and innumerable challenges for the criminal justice field and organizations. The necessity of dealing with these challenges has and will demand extreme perseverance by these criminal justice organizations so as to reassure that justice will triumph. It is only expected that these organizations would depend on professionals that are committed, driven and solidly trained. The environment of crime and its prevention requires enforcement of the ethical and moral values of our society but more importantly the fundamental protection of constitutional rights and privileges and the civil liberties of the citizens.