I have always had a deep interest in the justice system of our society. Researching career opportunities in law has not only aided my understanding of law, it has developed a greater fondness for the subject. As a result, I have obtained considerable interest towards the role of a barrister in the judicial system, and would wish to experience the role of one myself. Assisting others is what I see as the main asset in my professional career and being a barrister would allow me to stand up for my
to the justice system in society, representing those fighting cases to ensure the fairest outcome. I am inspired by cases such as that of Sally Clark, in which a miscarriage of justice resulted in three years of custody for an innocent woman who was wrongfully convicted of killing her two sons. I have undertaken first hand work experience at a well-established
The laws of criminal procedure attempt to balance the rights of the accused against those of the state. It is important that the correct balance is struck between the two opposing sides in order for a fair trial. If the accused is denied a fair trial then this would breach Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and potentially decrease the accuracy of the case. I shall examine different aspects of the criminal process in Scotland and discuss whether the system is balanced or
ANALYSIS OF THE JUDGMENT IDENTIFICATION In Re: ARUNDHATI ROY ……………….. CONTEMNER [2002 Indlaw SC 145, (2002) 3 SCC 343, AIR 2002 SC 1375] CORAM - R.P. Sethi, G.B. Pattanaik, J.J. JURISDICTION – The power of the Supreme Court to take case suo moto and to punish for its own contempt has been granted by Article 129 of the Indian Constitution. FACTS IN ISSUE The facts of the case, which are not seriously disputed, are that an organisation, namely, Narmada Bachao
categories specific and general. The idea of specific deterrence is that if criminals are punished for their wrongdoings this in turn would deter them from committing future acts, while general deterrence is the idea that punishing one individual offender for their crime will discourage the general population from committing crimes (Text, Part XI Intro). I believe that deterrence/rational choice does in fact benefit our criminal justice system. It illustrates that if there were no penalties for the committing
that is intended to explain facts or events."(Webster, 2014) Criminological theories are created to try to come to an understanding of why criminal events happen or why any event in general happens. Theories are useful tools that help us to understand and explain the world around us.In criminology, they help us to understand the workings of the criminal justice system and the actors in the system. Most psychologists prefer theory to common sense theory because it is more consistent versus common sense
This essay will critically evaluate and investigate the Norwegian criminologist and sociologist Nile Christie’s (2004) statement that ‘crime does not exist’. It will evaluate why this claim was made with reference to other criminologists views, while analysing the impact of this statement and its implications on the discipline of criminology. This essay will assess the various definitions of crime, examine crime as a social construct and will critically evaluate the various reasons for Christie’s
The Effectiveness of Deterrence The deterrence theory just like any other study done in the criminal justice field has, evidence to prove if it works or if it does not work. This part of the essay will look into the evidence on the deterrence theory. First we must define what exactly deterrence is. Deterrence is a way to punish those who have commit crimes, and in return deter other from committing a crime. It is proven, that majority of the time people tend to commit crimes because
Internet can magnify, distort, and ignore the attributes of the real world in ways we urgently need to address. Cyberstalking provides an illuminating example of cyber crime. The extent to which Cyberstalking can be regulated and responded to by the criminal justice system depends in many respects upon the extent to which it emulates traditional stalking behaviors in the physical world. The new technologies are so different from the old that the old ways may no longer hold good, and we may need to reassess
In his article “Capital Punishment: A Personal Statement,” Chuck Colson lays out the arguments for which he has gone from opposing the death penalty to supporting it. Before, he used to think that the government should not have to power to enforce the death sentence, lest they kill an innocent person on accident. Now that he is a Christian, he has begun to waver in that belief. Colson has begun to accept that there are situations in which the death penalty is the correct punishment, such as in cases