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The prosecution represents the government in a criminal case. They are responsible for proving that the accused committed the crime. If they fail to prove it, the accused goes free.
The criminal justice system is a complex system from the moment of arrest to the moment of justice, whether the accused plead or is found guilty, or acquitted. The focus on the criminal justive system is that person-- the accused. So this is why the accused is so-called the Superstar of the justice system: if he wasn't there would be no criminal justice system. This is the same analogy as in medicine: the superstar of medicine is not the doctor, nurse, or technician: it's the patient! It is the patient who either gets better, worse, or dies.
Criminal justice is the process of bringing an accused person of an offense against the Government before a court to answer those charges, and, if convicted, given the proper punishment for the offense.
The main goal of the treatment model in criminal justice was to rehabilitate the accused. For example, if they have a drug problem then drug rehabilitation may be part of their sentence.
Those who study criminal justice include the police, those working in a judiciary capacity, and lawyers who either defend or prosecute those accused of a crime.
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Criminal procedure ensures that individuals accused of crimes have a fair and orderly process by which their guilt can be determined. It protects the rights of the accused, promotes transparency in the justice system, and helps prevent wrongful convictions.
Yes, criminal justice involves criminal law. Criminal law is the body of laws that define criminal offenses, establish punishment for those offenses, and outline the procedures for prosecuting and adjudicating criminal cases. The criminal justice system is responsible for enforcing criminal law and maintaining social control by investigating, apprehending, prosecuting, and punishing individuals who violate these laws.
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The major goals of criminal investigation are to determine if a crime has been committed, identify the person responsible, gather evidence to support an arrest and prosecution, and bring the perpetrator to justice. Investigators also aim to protect the rights of the accused and ensure the integrity of the judicial process.
That would be the law enforcement officer. They report, investigate, apprehend, and then present the defendant to court which begins the 'justice' process.
It is the formal and public record of the individuals arrest by law enforcement and the first step in the criminal justice process.