Explain the importance of the due process clause in the criminal justice system
What will be an ideal response?
• The due process clause is designed to limit the power of government by outlining the procedures that must be followed during the criminal justice process.
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Which of the following crimes had the highest number of male victims in 2008?
a. Sexual assault b. Rape/sexual assault c. Attempted rape d. Rape/attempted rape
Imagine that you are a judge in the case described in question 8 above. Using the child's history as well as information from his probation officer, what types of things would you consider for appropriate disposition for a child? How would you be looking out for the best interests of the child and also the best interests of the community? You firmly believe in due process, although you know others around you feel that the courts need to be more strict with juveniles. How would you respond to those people? At what point do juveniles obtain benefits from the special procedures applicable to them that offset the disadvantage of denial of due process?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The issuance of a warrant ensures a more orderly procedure and is a better guarantee that probable cause is, in fact, present because it has been reviewed by a(n):
a. educated legal mind. b. subjective and detached magistrate. c. neutral and detached magistrate. d. subjective and benign magistrate.
While self-report studies can be used to examine the offense history of prison inmates and drug users, most self-report studies have focused on:
a. adult crime. c. hate crime. b. youth crime. d. school crime.