As the paralegal assisting in the criminal case of the murder of Baby Roland, the DA wants to know what ruling I believe the judge will give, and the reasons for it. This is not easy to answer simply because a variety of laws are applicable. Moreover, it was to...

The three main components of the criminal justice system are law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Each of these components is designed to aid federal, state, and military authorities in enforcing the relevant criminal laws against adult and juvenile offenders within their respective jurisdictions (Falk,2010). Therefore, to ensure an efficient and...

Abstract As an introduction to criminal justice, look to the root of the subject: crime. There are five general categories of crime, each at their own level of severity. However, there are eight general characteristics of a crime. Also, the essence of crime is related through the three conjoined elements...

The fundamental purpose of the criminal justice system is to reduce crime by secluding those who break the law and correcting them. The idea is to reform them before allowing them to integrate back into society once again where they would ideally become model citizens. However, it is the way...

Scenario One The basis of your response is based on is Brian the proximate cause of Joe’s death?  Why or why not? According to this case, Brian is not the proximate cause of Joe’s death. During their walk, Brian accidentally pushed Joe over the ravine. He did not have the...