Describe and distinguish among the three approaches to studying criminal justice systems by taking an international perspective

What will be an ideal response?


The historical approach allows us to identify previous mistakes and successes in a country’s justice system, learn how earlier experiences help us understand the present, and help us prepare for the future.
The political approach allows us to understand how politics affects a nation’s justice system and interaction among nations, and how politics affects a country’s legal tradition.
The descriptive approach provides knowledge of how a country’s justice system is supposed to operate as well as identifying the main components and actors of that justice system.

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In ______________ v. California, the Supreme Court ruled that police officers may conduct a warrantless search of a person who is subject to a parole search condition, even when there is no suspicion of criminal wrongdoing and even when the sole

reason for the search is that the person is on parole. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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U.S. v. Bagley (1985 ) defined materiality as occurring only if there is a reasonable probability that, had the evidence been disclosed to the defense, the result of the proceedings would have been different

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Identity theft became a crime in which year?

A. 2000 B. 2006 C. 1994 D. 1998

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Gunshot residue (GSR) is best collected with swab kits

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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