Discuss the rationale behind specialty courts and how such courts fit into the larger structure of the state court system

What will be an ideal response?


There are now specialized courts for nearly every difficult problem confronting the criminal justice system. These courts focus on one type of criminal act such as drug court or mental health court. All cases within this jurisdiction that involve this particular type of crime are funneled into their special court area. For instance mental health courts focus their attention on mental health treatment to help people with emotional problems and attempt to reduce their chances of re-offending. These specialty courts fall under the heading of courts of limited jurisdiction.

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