Law - Criminal assignments

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Introduction: Criminal Justice

Have you ever been arrested? If not, just once in your life you should stop and think what you would do if you heard the words, “You are under arrest, but your hands behind your back.” You are then placed in the back of a police car and eventually booked and processed as part of your entrance into the criminal justice system.

Based on the above scenario, are you sure as to what to expect or anticipate? Would you recall that the criminal justice system is comprised of three distinct, yet integrated and overlapping sections? The three sections through which you are about to pass are (a) law enforcement, (b) the judiciary process, and (c) corrections. Each section has its functions and reasons for being as well as need in terms of attempting to maintain at least a semblance of equitable and fair law and order throughout our country. Therefore, we will be reviewing each of the sections from a more or less personal perspective to gain further understanding of each and possibly some additional insight as to why society responds in the way they do. First, however, let’s consider the criminal justice system from a slightly different perspective.