Difference between revisions of "Criminal Justice Systems Around the World"

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The criminal justice system:
 
The criminal justice system:
  
* 1, Allows for safety, humanity and respect
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* 1. [[Core Value #1: Allows for safety, humanity and respect]]
* 2. Is not arbitrary and has checks and balances
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* 2. [[not arbitrary and has checks and balances]]
* 3. Accounts for individual differences
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* 3. [[Accounts for individual differences]]
* 4. Embraces concepts of equality
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* 4. [[Embraces concepts of equality]]
 
* 5. Is swift and communicates to detainees
 
* 5. Is swift and communicates to detainees
 
* 6. Embodies fairness
 
* 6. Embodies fairness

Revision as of 23:30, 7 April 2010

Criminal legal systems can be loosely classified as either common, civil, Islamic or socialist law in nature. However, today many jurisdictions have adopted hybrid models that combine elements of various legal systems.

Core Values

The criminal justice system:

Common Law

England

United States

Civil Law

France

Islamic Law

Socialist Systems