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Law and Order “In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories…”
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Purpose of Law Every society has recognized the need for laws to avoid chaos and confusion
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Laws Reflect Values Laws Protect basic human rights Promote fairness
Help resolve conflicts Promote order and stability Promote desirable behavior Represent the will of the majority Protect the rights of minorities
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Goals of Criminal Justice
Crime Control Controlling crime Preventing crime Due Process Doing justice Cole, pg 5
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Backgrounds of US Law Hammurabi Roman Law
Crime Control- resolve conflict/ est. order Substantive laws/ statutory laws Roman Law Due Process- fairness Procedural laws/ Constitutional laws Magna Carta and The Bill of Rights Due Process- protecting rights
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Rule of Law The idea that citizens respect the power of the law and no one is above the law
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Where is Due Process in the Constitution?
The only command that the Constitution states twice The Fifth Amendment: at the FEDERAL level, no one shall be “deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.” The Fourteenth Amendment: at the STATE level, uses the same phrase
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