Explain the difference between the informal and the formal criminal justice processes
What will be an ideal response?
The formal criminal justice process operates like an assembly line or a series of routine operations focused on moving the offender through the system as quickly and efficiently as possible.
In an informal criminal justice system each step in the process is individualized to the offender and highly dependent on the use of discretion by those who work in the criminal justice system.
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A. assault B. battery C. arson D. larceny
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a. True b. False
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) Public defender B) Assigned counsel C) Contract counsel D) Legal aid attorney E) Appellate defender