CRJS 1003 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Procedural Justice, Adversarial System
12 Sep 2016
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How does our criminal justice system operate to make sure that decisions are fair and equal and do not discriminate: first component, substantive justice: Specifically, the accuracy or correctness of the outcome of a case and the appropriateness of a judgment, order or award. If a criminal is in fact guilty, a guilty verdict is just a decision. However if the suspect is in fact innocent then the verdict of not guilty is just. Substantive justice is primarily concerned with the truthfulness of the allegations, the accuracy of the verdict and the appropriateness of the sentence. The high expectations we have of our criminal justice system to make correct decisions are the result of our concern with substantive justice: second componenet, procedural justice: refers to the decisions made by courts and the government impacting. The rights and interests of individuals and as such, it seeks to preserve above all else, the fundamental fairness of the process and is the.
