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Compare and contrast New Jersey’s system of appointing Prosecutors and Judges vs. other states, like Pennsylvania, where these individuals are elected to office. Describe at least 3 Pros and 3 Cons of EACH Appointed and Elected.

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Ambrose

Between 2-3 paragraphs for each question. Question 1. Compare and contrast New Jersey’s system of appointing Prosecutors and Judges vs. other states, like Pennsylvania, where these individuals are elected to office. Describe at least 3 Pros and 3 Cons of EACH Appointed and Elected. Question 2. Many participants in the court system are surprised to […]

Take the role of either the state’s attorney or the defense attorney. Make an argument of whether a life sentence is appropriate (or not) in this scenario.

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Ambrose

Part 1 Suspect Hopkins is now being sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the robbery. The State’s Attorney has taken into consideration Keith Hopkins’ cooperation in the investigation, as well as his remorse for the victims. In the adversarial system, both sides (prosecution and defense) represent their party’s positions before an impartial […]

“Criminal justice is not a “system”; it is a set of linked organisations with their own conflicting goals, and as a result, can never be effective”. Discuss the extent to which this can be said to be true.

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Ambrose

Choose ONE of the following questions, to be answered in 1500 words Question A: “Discuss the extent to which the adversarial system can be said to be a myth”. In answering the question, you should draw on a range of aspects of the criminal justice system studied during the module. OR Question B: “Criminal justice […]

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Compare and contrast New Jersey’s system of appointing Prosecutors and Judges vs. other states, like Pennsylvania, where these individuals are elected to office. Describe at least 3 Pros and 3 Cons of EACH Appointed and Elected.

Take the role of either the state’s attorney or the defense attorney. Make an argument of whether a life sentence is appropriate (or not) in this scenario.

“Criminal justice is not a “system”; it is a set of linked organisations with their own conflicting goals, and as a result, can never be effective”. Discuss the extent to which this can be said to be true.