In 1993 the Alaska Native Commissioned Report revealed that 32 percent of the state’s incarcerated population is Alaska Native, even though Alaska Natives represent only 16 percent of the overall population. More recent reports have found that these number have not drastically changed (The Alaska State Offender Profile, 2015). In this paper I will briefly […]
Criminal Justice is defined as the system of law enforcement, involving police, lawyers, courts and corrections, used for all stages of criminal proceedings and punishment. Criminal justice professionals are both consumers and producers of research. The consumers of all research findings, such as police officers, are better at understanding how research is being conducted within […]
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Order nowThe death penalty is a very controversial topic in many states. Although the idea of the death penalty does sound terrifying, would you really want a murderer to be given food and shelter for free? Would you want a murderer to get out of jail and still end up killing another innocent person? Imagine if […]
It is no secret that the America we know today has evolved and incorporated many of the successes and failures from the civilizations that came before us. The major foundation of the American society, our democratic system of government, was influenced by a preceding civilization. Throughout this paper, I will convey the monumental influence that […]
The criminal justice system has seen racial discrimination against African Americans, as far as the Rodney King riots in 1992 and maybe even before then. The Rodney King riots or L.A riots were a cause due to verdict in the case of use of extreme force by the Los Angeles Police Department. According to National […]
The separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain was absolutely vital for the well being of the colonist. The colonist separated themselves from a government in which they had no representation in and a government that did not fairly protect their natural rights that they believed every man was born with. Great Britain violated […]
Chapter One: Introduction A. In General – A crime is an act or omission prohibited by law for the protection of the public – Sources of criminal law come from: (i) English common law developed decisions of the English courts and became part of the common law (ii) Statutory codes- many jurisdictions have comprehensive criminal […]
The United States is known for having the most renowned for ha¬ving one of the most complicated and high-level judicial systems. Every day thousands of people, including law enforcement officers, lawyers, judges, government officials and ¬even accused criminals, take part in this system, hoping to settle disputes and work for justice (Silverman, 2007). One of […]
The death penalty is a government practice, used as a punishment for capital crimes such as treason, murder, and genocide to name a few. It has been a controversial topic for many years some countries still use it while others don’t. In the United States, each state gets to choose whether they consider it to […]
From talking about different types of cases involving corruption in the United States Criminal Justice system, the novel “”Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption”” by Bryan Stevenson is a great novel to read. This piece of literature takes place mostly during the time where blacks were discriminated heavily, and the court system was […]
Our character is measured by how we treat the accused, disfavored, the poor, and the condemned as well as the incarcerated. Bryan Stevenson is the executive director and founder of the Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative. He is a lawyer and spends most of his time in prisons, jails and on death row. He works on […]
Through his book, Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson revisits his career as a legal advocate for marginalized people who haven’t been treated fairly by law enforcement. Stevenson moves to Atlanta to work for the Southern Prisoners Defense Committee and later movies to Alabama where he founds his organization, the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI). In Alabama, Stevenson […]
On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman were found stabbed to death outside Nicole’s home in Brentwood, Los Angeles. The main suspect was O.J. Simpson, former pro-football player turned television personality. Standing trial for 133 days, O.J. Simpson was acquitted of both murders and released. At the time, L.A. was still […]
The O.J Simpson case was a criminal trial. Simpson was charged on June 12, 1994 for the murder of his ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and his wifes friend Ronald Goldman. The case was held in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the trail started January 25,1995 and ended October 2, 1995.During the trial there […]
On June 12, 1994, the bloody, dead bodies of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found in the prestigious Brentwood area of Los Angeles by a dog. The dog began barking which attracted the attention of a neighbor who ran over and discovered the bodies on his own. Meanwhile, that same evening, O.J. Simpson, […]
The U.S. Constitution was written during the Philadelphia Convention on September 17, 1787. It was a success because it established America’s government and fundamental laws. The U.S. Constitution guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens while also providing an increase in federal authority. Before the new Constitution was instituted, the government was weak and states […]
