Specific rules of criminal procedure
Make sure you answer all the questions:
1. The “You Should Know!” box titled “Proof and Truth” (page 126 of your textbook) suggests that adversarial proceedings can be distinguished as relying on the government’s ability to prove (following specific rules of criminal procedure) the defendant’s guilt, whereas the inquisitorial process spends more time on investigations to determine whether the defendant truly committed the crime.
- Do you think it is a fair distinction?
Include in your response a reference to the additional identifiers noted in the box (e.g., legal guilt versus factual guilt and due process versus crime control).
2. During the discussion of hudud and qisas crimes, it was noted that by having a category of crimes that require retaliation, Sharia law is attempting to satisfy the human tendency to retaliate.
- Discuss whether you agree that there is such a human tendency.
- If so, does the American justice system provide a mechanism to accommodate that tendency?
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Discussion 2
Research and discuss a case in which a public official or criminal justice professional was involved in something that was not illegal but perhaps was unethical or immoral.Provide a brief summary of the case. Then consider the impact of this case on the public perception of justice and discuss whether you believe public officials and members of the criminal justice profession should be held to different standards than ordinary citizens.
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