Courses in Criminal Justice & Paralegal

In the United States each State and the Federal Government has its own criminal justice system. All systems must respect the rights of individuals set forth in court interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and defined in case law.

Constitutions and laws of each State define the criminal justice system within that State and delegate the authority and responsibility for criminal justice to various jurisdictions, officials, and institutions.
Municipalities and counties further define their criminal justice systems through local ordinances that proscribe the local agencies responsible for criminal justice processing that were not established by the State.
Congress has also established a criminal justice system at the Federal level to respond to Federal crimes such as bank robbery, kidnaping, and transporting stolen goods across State lines.
Source: US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

As the concern about crime increases, the public is looking for possible solutions for its prevention. To lower the crime rate, however, there must be an understanding of the criminal mentality. It's also important to learn how to rehabilitate offenders properly. Criminal justice is the application or study of laws regarding criminal behavior. So, Criminal Justice includes police officers, lawyers (defending or prosecuting), members of Supreme Courts, etc. Those who have interest in training with the FBI or the CIA may also choose to obtain a four-year degree in criminal justice.

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