Criminal Justice System

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This paper discusses how criminal justice proceedings in the United States are characterized by their adversarial nature, with one side arguing for the defendant and one side representing the interests of the people or the state. It examines how both sides have a chance to present their arguments before a three-tiered court system: the trial courts, the appellate courts, and finally, the Supreme Court, and how in this way, the judicial system maintains the system of justice in the country.

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"Both the defense and prosecuting lawyers are then given time to make "discovery requests," based on the rules in their jurisdictions. This allows both sides of the criminal case to gather facts and evidence that will be used for the case. In one of the final steps before a trial starts, the prosecutors and defense lawyers both select the members of a jury (Rabe 2001). The selection process allows both sides opportunity to ask potential jurors questions that would be asked during trial. Both sides can also weed out jurors and have the opportunity to, ideally, convene an impartial jury."

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