Criminal Justice

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Psychology and the Criminal Justice System

The application of psychological theory, assessment, and clinically informed judgment within the context of the criminal justice system are a few of the duties performed by forensic psychologists. Risk assessment to identify violent offenders and their propensity for future violence is often a critical step in the legal process to inform treatment recommendation and sentencing.

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CJUS685-1501A-01 Graduate Criminal Justice Capstone Individual Projects

Task Name: Phase 1 Individual Project In this assignment, you will identify issues confronting modern law enforcement, corrections, and the court system; reflect on policies that currently impact those components of the criminal justice system; and point out problems that exist in today’s criminal justice system. Consider situations in the criminal justice system that have

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CJUS685-1501A-01 Graduate Criminal Justice Discussions

Task Name: Phase 1 Discussion Board 2 The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution pertains to states’ rights. It was ratified on December 15, 1791. The Tenth Amendment explicitly states the Constitution’s principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the federal government nor prohibited to the states, but by the Constitution are

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Gratuities And The Slippery Slope – Criminal Justice

Gratuities for public officers usually lead to a slide down the slippery slope for the individual, department or society as espoused by the rotten apple, affiliation and society-at-large hypotheses. Gratuity refers to a benefit or discount that one receives because of their profession and is considered unethical and is a violation of most law enforcement

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Issues that Criminal Justice Managers Will Face in the Future

Introduction   The United States criminal justice system has undergone many changes in the past centuries. For instance, the change in the American case law, offered new perspectives upon which the police could use deadly force. The growing technology, the increased media scrutiny and the increasing roles of civil society groups, will significantly affect the roles

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