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Although organized differently, most [[Criminal Justice Systems Around the World |criminal justice systems]] are made up of the following parts:
 
Although organized differently, most [[Criminal Justice Systems Around the World |criminal justice systems]] are made up of the following parts:
 
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* Criminal Defense Lawyers
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* Defendant(s)
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* Judges
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* [[Jury]] (lay people acting as fact finders).
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* Mental Health Services 
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* Parole Officers
 
* Parole Officers
 
* Police
 
* Police
 
* Prison Officials
 
* Prison Officials
 
* Prosecutors, Procurators, or their equivalent
 
* Prosecutors, Procurators, or their equivalent
* Mental Health Services 
 
 
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* Judges
 
* Criminal Defense Lawyers
 
* [[Jury]] (lay people acting as fact finders).
 
* Defendant(s)
 
 
* [[Victim's Rights | Victims]]
 
* [[Victim's Rights | Victims]]
  
 
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Revision as of 16:42, 8 December 2010

Although organized differently, most criminal justice systems are made up of the following parts:

  • Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Defendant(s)
  • Judges
  • Jury (lay people acting as fact finders).
  • Mental Health Services
  • Parole Officers
  • Police
  • Prison Officials
  • Prosecutors, Procurators, or their equivalent
  • Victims