01:202:201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Halfway House, Bail Bondsman, Certiorari
27 Mar 2016
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Fairness, especially in the way people are treated or decisions are made; acti of applying or withholding the law; moral rightness, ethics, rationality, law, religion, equity, and fairness. We live in a society that demands tangible results when a crime is committed. The criminal justice system defined in our book is the system of law enforcement. Indictable offenses/felony is what brings you to superior court. Superior court: (from 1st degree to 4th degree) highest level court in nj. 4th degree offense: 18 months state prison (max). The crimes are usually low level crimes (weed) 3rd degree offense- 3-5 years state prison (max) 2nd degree offense- 10-20 years always carries a presumption of incarceration. These are the beginnings of aggravated assault, possession (and distribution of drugs). Presumption of incarceration: an assumption that if you are in this category you go to jail. 1st degree offense: 10-20 or even life (25 years) Municipal court: no misdemeanors, but instead disorderly persons (offense).
