CJ 207 SNHU Moving Through the Criminal Justice System Cases Discussion

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CJ 207

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The community outreach materials you create should show your knowledge of the following criteria. A template and other possible presentation formats are included in the Supporting Materials section.

  • Describe how a defendant moves through the criminal justice system from arrest to sentencing. In 150–200 words, address movement from one step of the process to the next for each of the following:
  • Arrest
  • Arraignment
  • Pretrial
  • Bail

  • Trial
  • Verdict
  • Sentencing
  • Appeal
  • Describe alternative processes and their impact on the criminal court system. In 150–200 words, address each of the following:
    • Plea bargains
    • Restorative justice principles
  • Describe the function of juries in the trial process. In 150–200 words, address each of the following:
    • Civil cases
      • How is this type of jury selected?
      • What is the responsibility of this type of jury?
    • Criminal cases
      • How is this type of jury selected?
      • What is the responsibility of this type of jury?
  • Describe the impact of specific sentencing guidelines. In 150–200 words, address each of the following:
    • Why do sentencing guidelines exist?
    • Identify 2–3 examples of sentencing guidelines.
    • Describe the effects of each of the sentence guidelines you identified.

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CJ 207 Project Two Template Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. Moving Through the Criminal Justice System Describe how a defendant moves through the criminal justice system from arrest to sentencing. [Insert text.] Arrest - [Insert text.] Arraignment - [Insert text.] Pretrial hearing - [Insert text.] Bail - [Insert text.] Trial - [Insert text.] Verdict - [Insert text.] Sentencing - [Insert text.] Appeal - [Insert text.] Alternative Processes and Impact Alternative Processes Description of Process Plea Bargains Restorative Justice Principles [Insert text.] [Insert text.] Impact on Criminal Court System [Insert text.] [Insert text.] Function of Juries Types of Cases How This Jury Is Selected Civil Cases Criminal Cases [Insert text.] [Insert text.] Responsibility of This Type Of Jury [Insert text.] [Insert text.] Impact of Specific Sentencing Guidelines Why Sentencing Guidelines Exist [Insert text.] Examples of Sentencing Guidelines • [Insert example 1.] • [Insert example 2.] • [Insert example 3.] Effects of Sentencing Guidelines • [Insert example 1 effect.] • [Insert example 2 effect.] • [Optional: Insert example 3 effect.]
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Outline project two template
1. How a defendant moves through the criminal justice system from arrest to sentencing
• Arrest
• Arrangement
• Bail
• Pretrial
• Trial
• Verdict
• Sentencing
• Appeal
2. Alternative Processes and Impact
• Plea Bargains
• Impact
• Restorative Justice Principles
• Impact
3. Function of Juries
• Selection the jury in criminal case
• Responsibility criminal case
• Selection of jury in civil case
• Responsibility of civil case
4. Impact of Specific Sentencing Guidelines
• Why Sentencing Guidelines Exist
5. Examples of Sentencing Guidelines
• Mandatory minimum sentencing
• Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences
6. Effect of Sentencing Guidelines
• Effect of State Sentencing Guidelines
• Effect of Mandatory minimum sentencing
• Effect of Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences


CJ 207 Project Two Template
Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.
Moving Through the Criminal Justice System
Describe how a defendant moves through the criminal justice system from arrest to sentencing.
Arrest
Before an individual is arrested and charged, the law enforcement officer has to establish
a “probable cause” for arrest. Once the enforcement officer feels that they have a probable cause,
they can make apprehension, and upon being apprehended, the suspect is locked at the local
police station or in jail. During this time, the law enforcement officer will take the suspect's
photograph and fingerprints and record the charges filed against the suspect
Arrangement
An arrangement is the first appearance in court after the correct charges have been filed
against the suspect. This short hearing must take place in the shortest time possible after a judge
in the presence of an attorney makes a confirmation. This allows the Judge to confirm that the
suspect is the person being charged with the crime and allows the suspect to know the charge
they are being charged with. At this point, the suspect may decide to plead guilty, not guilty, or
no contest.
Bail
Bail allows the suspect the freedom not to be detained and rather proceed home during
the trial process after the Judge sets the bail amount.
Pretrial
This is a meeting between the defense and the prosecution. Both sides discuss the
weaknesses and strengths in the prosecution's case, pretrial hearing, together with the direct
aspects pertaining to the defendant's case, like their reasoning behind the commitment of crime,
history, and character. During this time, the defense lawyer can decide to strike a deal with the
police or the prosecutor to stop a hearing by convincing them to drop the case or have their client
plead guilty for a lesser charge.
Trial
When the offender pleads innocent, and the arrangement of a plea cannot be met, the case
translates to the criminal defense process's trial period. All through this time, a jury or a judge
reviews the case to establish if the offender is innocent or guilty. This stage can last between 2
months to 2 years as per the criminal case complexity. The trial case occurs in the following
order, jury selection, the prosecution's case, the defense's case, and closing argument.

Verdict
This is the stage in which the jury or Judge determines whether the defendant is guilty.
This process may take some minutes to weeks, after which the ultimate judgment is read to the
perpetrator in court after a verdict has been made.
Sentencing
This happens after the defendant has been pleaded guilty or has been convicted by the
jury. The jury or the Judge decides the rigorousness of the punishment to fit the crime that has
been committed. It is a complex procedure that involves looking at the criminal records, the level
of remorse, responsibilities, and other factors of the defendant.
Appeal
After the defendant is found guilty of some or all of the offense, he or she is entitled to
make an appeal verdict up to at least one level of the appellate court. The defendant has to decide
if were any illegalities that would have influence the results of the case.

Alternative Processes

Description of Process

Plea Bargains

Contracts that are made
between the prosecutors and
the defendants in which the
defendant settles to plead
guilty to the offenses so that
their charges can be dropped
or reduced.

Restorative Justice
Principles

This is a principle of justice
that focuses on mending the
harm instigated by
illegitimate conduct. It is best
achieved through corporative
procedures that allow all
willing parties to meet, even
though other approaches are
accessibl...


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