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CJA 315 Module 1 Assignment 3 Theories of Crime
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Is justice just? Sometimes, what is legal is not always perceived by the public as "justice." Many
laws define criminal acts and the punishment that will be meted out in the event of a criminal
offense. However, there sometimes seems to be a disconnect between what actions are
considered criminal in nature and who gets charged for it. Sometimes, people committing the
same criminal acts receive different treatments even though they are tried under the same
courts of law.
Based on the premise that people committing the same criminal acts receive different
treatments, read the articles below and answer the questions that follow.
Miller, N. P. (2006). "What kind of liberty? Competing visions of freedom . . ." Liberty:
Magazine of Religious Freedom, 101(2). SIRS Researcher.
From the Argosy University online library resources:
Assessing criminal justice practice using social justice theory
Racial disparities in sentencing: Implications for the criminal justice system and the African
American community
Consider your readings so far and answer the following questions.
How do you balance the ideals and principles set forth in the Constitution with the realities
discussed in the articles presented to you?
What role does the crime control perspective play in your thinking regarding the application
of the Constitution?