The Crime Of The Criminal Justice System

In 2006, over 100 million people in the United States tuned in to watch either CSI or any if the other forensic and criminal investigation related television show each week (CJSG). Since then, the number of viewers has increased rapidly, as well as the amount of television shows with the same type of theme. As a result of the increase of these television programs, researchers are discovering a new phenomenon called the ‘CSI Effect’ that seems to be fueling an interest in forensic science and criminal investigations nationwide. This effect is actually the ability of criminal justice themed television shows to influence and increase victims’, jurors’ and criminals’ ideas about forensics, DNA testing and methods, and criminal investigations

The popular television show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigations has been on the air for 12 years, and it has brought forth the behind-the-scenes actions of criminal investigations, even if its portrayals are not always scientifically accurate. This has caused an interest in the forensic sciences that has led most people to a skewed view of how a criminal investigation actually works. The reality of a criminal investigation is that it is generally more tedious and difficult than the theory of criminal investigation would have you believe. By examining the forensic and investigative procedures of the case of Pamela Foddrill, it is apparent that the theory of criminal investigation was not representative of the procedures concerning examination

For the lecture on Crime Scene Investigation and Criminal Investigation we were assigned a cold case reading. This cold case reading entitled “Cold Case Models for Evaluating Unresolved Homicides” written by James Adcock PhD and Sarah Stein PhD outlines cold cases and their nature as well as providing possible protocol for cold case scenarios. Within these cold cases, the main goal is to ultimately solve the investigation. However, it is never that simple. Where Crime Scene and Criminal Investigators come into play is in the fact that they are involved with any ongoing investigation; whether it be a cold case or hot one. In most cases these two positions are equally important, these two work hand in hand to paint the entire picture of the crime that took place and the criminal that is to be apprehended. Cold case investigations are similar and different at the same time to any standard investigation. The main difference rests in the fact that these cases have been unsolved for so long and therefore, the dynamic of the investigation must change.

Solving a crime is difficult for detectives. Homicides are even harder cases to solve, the only person that can really tell what happened is dead. So many people are afraid to step up as witnesses, they fear their life would be in jeopardy for helping the detectives. For homicide detectives, the first forty-eight hours is the most critical part for solving a case. After that, the probability of solving the case reduces by fifty percent. Each passing hour gives suspects more time to get away, witnesses more time to forget what they saw, and crucial evidence more time to be lost forever. There are several steps to take in solving a homicide.

The 13th Amendment to the American Constitution is celebrated and known as the amendment to end slavery. The amendment provides that, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction” (U.S. Constitution, Amendment 13). What is often overlooked is that this amendment abolishes slavery, unless you are a criminal. After the Civil War, this loophole was wildly used by slave owners, as they would convict African Americans of minor crimes to then use them as slaves again. This exception to the amendment is continually used today in the American prison system. The Criminal Justice System in America contains significant flaws that are detrimental to society. A few of these flaws lie within the actions and ideals of the prison system, the policies and laws surrounding the criminal justice system, and the American Legislative Exchange Council.

The realities and everyday necessities in Indigenous communities seem concealed and compromised in the enduring Indigenous criminal law discourse which is framed by issues throughout history, jurisdictions, prisons, courts and the criminal justice system. Whilst today’s intergeneration effects of poverty and the loss of autonomy fuel Indigenous disadvantage, the criminal law institution is another contributor which vividly displays disadvantages and barriers which preclude Indigenous Australians from sufficiently accessing justice. However, the pursuit for justice is more multifaceted than a return to Indigenous tradition and retainment of the dominant criminal justice system. The following essay will highlight this

This is a picture of what victimology is. It is also sometimes a best case scenario, a dream too good to be true for many areas in the USA. CSI and other shows demonstrate how this process might work under the most ideal of conditions with the most highly trained and most capable of

Sir William Blackstone once said “Better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer”. Television shows exemplify a pretty good aspect of the issues that people face in the Criminal Justice field. Criminal justice is not just police officers, there are many more fields that a person can get into. Even though there are issues within this field, there are plenty of benefits in the field as well. There is more to criminal justice than what meets the eye. There are problematic issues, an abundance of different jobs in this field, and there are plenty of long-term and short-term benefits that come along with the badge.

The point of the paper is to inform the reader that the criminal justice system in the United States is far from perfect because we are convicting innocent men and women for crimes they did not commit. One of these many people are Rubin Carter, who was wrongfully convicted of murdering three people at a bar named, The Lafayette Bar and Grill the morning of June 16, 1966. Carter along with a man named John Artis both ended up being sent to prison, not once but twice for killing of those people that night at the bar. Only after appealing several times for many years, they finally were able to resolve the issue, they were cleared of the charges and Carter was released from prison. By the time they were cleared, Artis was already paroled and

Prior to the over a thousand days spent on Rikers Island, including brutal nights in solitary confinement, Kalief Browder could remember his walk down East 186th Street that was suddenly interrupted by the NYPD who accused him of robbing the person who sat in their cop car, a person who Kalief claimed to have never seen in his life. Unable to make bail, Kalief suddenly found himself on his way to Rikers Island. In 2010, he soon became one of the 5,695 victims of the Bronx criminal court system even though the only evidence that was had was the memory of the alleged victim (Gonnermen 1). As discussed in class, the Criminal Justice System can be looked at as a contract within itself that contains two parts of its social contract, part one as crimes with the punishments to those crimes and part two as the due process to how the legal system handles the suspect of a crime. Even though the Criminal Justice System has been studied and training has been implemented to government officials on how to follow it properly, up to present day the Criminal Justice’s contract with society still causes trauma within society.

Recent years have shown a tremendous increase in media portrayals of crime-related topics. There had been a rise in the number of crimes reported and analyzed by the media, news bulletins which abound in crime-related footages and displays, making regular citizens much more aware of these issues than they would have normally been just through direct exposure. On top of that, there has been a growing popularity for TV crime series which cover the topic from numerous perspectives, giving full description of the crime itself, the actors involved, the full investigation process from beginning to end, specific procedures and terminology used. All this information which has not usually been readily accessible to the regular citizen has generated an array of studies carried by both academics and legal practitioners as part of what has come to be known as the CSI effect.

I’m one of those people who think most people are good people. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and try not to judge anyone too harshly or prematurely. Do I think everyone is a good person? No, but I think some may have had a much more challenging life than others. Do I think everyone knows right from wrong? No, but I think many people can be rehabilitated, and can have a successful second chance. I like to keep a positive outlook on society as a whole, and I think this positive attitude has contributed to my wish to work with youth in the criminal justice field.

The book gives a general overview of the field of forensic science. The sections of the book include “The Scene of the Crime; Working the Scene--The Evidence; Working the Scene of the Body Human;

The world is investing heavily in significant resources and incentives relevant to forensic investigations. Forensic investigations is a specialty in which data is analyzed by experienced and trained investigators. It is important to understand and support forensic investigations for many reasons. Firstly, the ability to take presented evidence and deliver facts relevant to the case plays a fundamental role in redefining law enforcement and the solving of crimes, (Kaminetzky, 2001). Forensic investigations strengthen the criminal justice system by ensuring that more justice is achieved as a result of advances in the studies. Thus, these investigations help solve crimes that would have otherwise been considered impossible to understand. Understanding

The criminal justice system in the United States of America has major disparities that are negatively affecting our nation, specifically, those individuals who come from a low-socioeconomic status and who oftentimes end up involved in one way or another, with our correctional system. The reality many poverty-stricken individuals and prison inmates face today, along with the research that has been conducted by prominent scholars, show that there is dire need for systematic change, which in turn raises the following question: what will it take to revert the damage?