CRJ325 - WEEK 11 - DISCUSSION 11

"Criminal Procedure and Changes"

As it relates to your choice of professions in the field of criminal justice, what would you consider the most important thing that you learned from this course?

Some of the important lessons I learned are the dealing with cases and the right to protest an act that has been done in accordance with policing. Further that the possibility that an act may be racially motivated and be embroiled with prejudice and bias. For example, an act of a valid stop and what constitutes the right of the driver and policeman may be colored by a DWB (driving while black) scenario but in order to establish an unracial attitude is by the professionalism of the officer and is in correlation with a violation or mistake in driving to constitute the stop, or stop to question an unfamiliar vehicle in a secluded area.

Further when the driver becomes a perk the right to search is based on the plain view doctrine when tools of criminality are visually evident. Also, how a mistake can cause a legal flaw and cause all evidence to be discarded due to not following protocol. Lastly, I feel that if a procedure is thought out and stays within the groundwork presented all arrests and evidence can be useable and be submitted. Additionally, that consistency and attention to detail plays a tremendous part in retaining stability, clarity, truth and justice.

Also, how the Amendments work as protectives for citizens and controls the authority placed in the police and additional legal departments which defuses some of the fear of the average citizen when they know they can try to defend themselves and have an opportunity to know their rights..

In your opinion, discuss at least two (2) possible changes to current criminal procedure that you can foresee in the second half of the 21st century.

Two possible changes to current criminal procedure that I foresee in the second half of the twenty-first century consist of required law classes, changes of gathering and processing evidence, different procedure in processing suspects, a possible visual scan that penetrates clothing, outerwear which locates hidden weapons (mobile x-ray scan). Further an easier method to process and allocate judgments for sentencing.

Thank you.

Felicia

REPLY TO CO-STUDENT

I love the sources of rights because it is a victory for those who feel overwhelmed and lacking of power. As justice the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and the 14th Amendments are the rutter to our ship and with capable hands at the helm we are able to prevail and live a truthful, just life. Further, by the interplay of the Amendments it is always a sigh of relief to finally be afforded justice, right and truth to be handed with care to hands work worn and weary.

I feel that a preliminary hearing may not be deemed valuable but should allow determination of an act of fairness and objectivity is being done. A preliminary hearing is like a snapshot and overview and can determine if a citizen is to be bound over for trial.

As technology grows it is a mass field of information that will probably take a hugh sifter to find what is needed to enable finds in a digital world and an okay to use in cases.

Thank you.

Felicia


REPLY TO CO-STUDENT

I learned more about the criminal justice side and its intricate parts that work hand-in-hand. The Constitution will always be the fascinating lure and the Amendments to fight an act that a person may feel is unfair.

As scenario changes and the exclusionary rule is rendered inept for a situation the the proposed need for new laws evolve more to handle new situations.

Thank you.

Felicia

REPLY TO CO-STUDENT

I also learned a lot about search and seizures and that a seizure is considered to be apparent when a bullet is removed from a suspect. Also, when the example revealed a suspect running from a burglary and was shot in the head this is also revealed as a seizure. Even though the act is a seizure I feel that the right to act should be to wound, slow and not kill.

Further I feel that to be correct and applicable the information on the search warrant must be clear, accurate, and done within the timeframe and area to be correct and trustworthy.

Thank you.

Felicia