Defendants, Victims, Bail

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• Interaction in the courtroom

  Bailiff Maintains order in courtrooms Clerk of court Record keeper, often responsible for jury selection Probation officer Recommends defendants for probation and monitors their activities Bail agent Secures pretrial

• Bail within Judicial System

  The Bail Reform Act of 1966 gave judges the power to assess defendants on their level of dangerousness to the community if released, and it gave judges the legal right to use preventive detention (Iren, 2010).

• Why the bail system should continue to be used

  Others argue that the financial status of defendants and their families indicates their ties to the community and how likely they are to be a flight risk. Do you believe that the use of bail should be continued? Support your answer with a rationale.

• Definitions of Mens Rea, Actus Reus and Concurrence

  too high for indigent defendants. 4.

• Bill of Rights, Due Process Protections and Administration

  This will ensure that the due process right of a trial by the jury of their peers is afforded to defendants who are potential victims of these criminal justice professionals.

• Technology and Electronics in the Courtroom

  In the courtroom, the use of electronic surveillance can raise ethical concerns because of the privacy that should be appropriated for defendants and victims alike.

• Bail and Identity Theft

  Victims of identity theft are granted the ability to work with creditors and credit bureaus to remove negative information in their credit report resulting from identity theft.

• Punishment Philosophies

  In addition, juveniles may be detained without bail, while adults have a right to apply for bond or bail release. 3) What are the sanctions involved, the various legal factors associated with sentencing, and the aspects of the appeal process.

• Description of Plea Bargaining

  Defendants who are held in custody - who either do not have the right to bail or cannot afford bail, or who do not qualify for release on their own recognizance - may get out of jail immediately following the judge's acceptance of a plea.