Criminal Justice System
Criminal justice system is a legal system of rules and procedural to achieve minimization / control of crime , for maintaining order in a society and imposing penalties on commission of crimes . Code of Hammurabi is the oldest known code of law dated back to 1754 BC. Laws are created and enforced by the government in a modern world.
There are two forms of law
Civil law
Criminal law
Civil law - These law concerned with rules and regulations deals with disputes between one entity and another or in another words used to govern transactions and grievances between individuals. Some Ex are
Disputes over custody
Defamation
Breach of contract
Bankruptcy etc
Criminal law - Concerned with individual offences which are harmful or dangerous to society and the prosecution is pursued against individual by the state or federal government. Some of the Ex are
Homicide
Assault
Conspiracy etc
Three main levels of criminal justice system are -
Law enforcement (usually police) agencies
Courts system
Corrections
(Discuss in later part..)
First..difference between criminology and criminal justice
Criminology is the study related to crime , crime causes , costs and the consequences of crime.
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Criminal justice is the system in which crime detected and criminals apprehended , detained , court trial procedure and punished .
Law enforcement - In criminal justice system police is the first to which a criminal contact .Its prevent crime , investigate the crime incident , arrest the offenders and produced them in court. In USA you have find town police , state police or federal agencies like FBI. All are law enforcement agencies but everyone operate on different government level.
Court system - The innocence or guilt of a suspect determine in a court system. The legal field "prosecution " is where criminals faced the result of their crimes. The lawyers known as prosecutors represent the states. The suspect is now a defendant having the opportunity to defend himself. Defense lawyers are defending the suspect. When charges are filed then a formal legal case started against the suspect. Sentencing occurred at court level by the judges . The defendant is then move to corrections system. The court system has attorneys , juries , judges and ancillary staff.
Corrections - The next level of criminal justice system is corrections. "Corrections" is a term used for the network of agencies overseeing convicted person's.
Correction officer work with convicted persons who are in jail ,on parole or on probation and work for their rehabilitation. There is a responsibility of corrections system towards a convicted person until he served his sentence or commuted.
Jobs in criminal justice
Jobs in law enforcement
Drug enforcement administration (DEA) agent.
Education - Bachelor's degree with experience . Complete written exam.
Salary - on government grading scale. ($66450)
FBI - Federal bureau of investigation agent
Education - Bachelor's degree
Salary - on government grading scale. ($64000)
Police officer & Detective
Education - Need high school diploma to post secondary education
Salary - $59000
U.S.Marshals
Education - Bachelor's degree
Salary - on government grading scale.
Fire inspectors and investigators
Education - post secondary emergency technician program. State level certification or national fire protection association certification.
Salary - $56000
Fish and game wardens
Education - Bachelor's degree
Salary - $51000
Jobs in Legal services includes -
Bailiffs
Education - High school diploma
Salary - $39000
Court clerks
Education - High school diploma
Salary - $36000
Administrative judges , Adjudicators & hearing officers
Education - Law degree (doctorate)
Salary - $88000
Lawyers
Education - Law degree (doctorate) , must pass state bar exam.
Salary - $115000 - $123000
There are different types of lawyers - City attorneys , district attorneys , attorneys general , united state attorneys , county public defenders , alternate public defenders , federal defenders.
Paralegal and legal assistant
Education - Associate degree , some prefer candidates who has certification.
Salary - $49000
Jobs in Corrections
Correctional officers.
Education - High school diploma and training
For federal job a bachelor's degree or 3 years experience.
Salary - $40000
Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist .
Education - Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field. Complete training and pass certification exam.
Salary - $49000
And there are jobs of parole officers , corrections counselors , wardens.
Jobs in Forensics
Forensic science technician
Education - Bachelor's degree in forensic science or natural science.
Salary - $56000
Jobs in Homeland security
Air Marshals
Education - Bachelor's degree or 3 year experience. Complete federal law enforcement and Air Marshal service training.
Salary - on government grading scale.
Customs and border patrol agent
Education - Bachelor's degree or 3 years experience.
Salary - $80000
Emergency management directors
Education - Bachelor's degree. Some states required professional certification.
Salary - $65000
Secret service agents
Education - Bachelor's degree
Salary - on government grading scale. ($65000)
Transportation security screeners.
Education - High school diploma.
Salary - $38000
Also some jobs which related to
criminal justice are -
Computer forensics investigators
Education - Bachelor's degree computer science or in related field. Some companies need CISSP Certification.
Salary - $89000
Forensic Accountants
Education - Bachelor's degree of account , finance and of forensic accounting. Required chartered accountant , certified public accountant or certified fraud examiner designation.
Salary - $71000 to 90000
Forensic Anthropologist
Education - Master's or PhD degree.
Salary - $59000
Forensic Nurses
Education - Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing. Registered nursing licence required along with certified forensic nurse credential.
Salary - $66000
Forensic Psychologist
Education - PhD with postdoctoral work in forensic psychology.
Salary - $70000
Social workers
Education - Bachelor's degree of social work. Master's degree required for clinical social workers.
Salary - $46000
Substances abuse counselors
Education - Bachelor's degree
Salary - $39270
MR. DEEPAK PAWAR has been working as Finger Print Expert / Police Officer in Finger Print Bureau , Delhi Police at New Delhi since 2001 . He is the senior most Finger Print Expert , attending / visited several scene of crime and solved many crime cases .He has passed M.Sc (Chemistry) and he is the Member of International Association of Identification . He is the Member of Delhi Police welfare association . He is supervising the Forensic , New Delhi District , Mobile Crime Team . He is one of the Expert in the Special Investigation Team held for investigation of important cases . He has been giving fingerprint proficient training to Delhi Police personnel's . He has been Presented / giving lectures on topics related to forensic science . He is also making examination paper of Finger Print proficient course . He is awarded with Police Medal by MHA and Delhi Police.