ADJUS-120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Morality Play, Due Process, Stereotype

• School: Diablo Valley College
• Department: Administration Of Justice
• Course: ADJUS-120
• Professor: Gaines

Document Summary

Felonies that are considered serious by officials. Defendant has little reason to plea guilty. Also felonies, but seen as less important. Main goal of the criminal justice system is to dispose of such cases quickly. Handled by lower courts, where speed is essential. No one official or agency functions according to one model or the other. Crime and justice in a multicultural society. Critics of the criminal justice system argue that this right is hampered by discretionary decisions and other factors producing racial discrimination. Movement begun after the highly publicized deaths of african americans at the hands of white police. Whether an individual"s race affects how the person is treated by criminal justice officials. Whether criticisms of police officers and other officials are fair and. Disparity: a difference between groups that may be explained by either legitimate factors or by discrimination.