Apply scientific inquiry to support explanations that are empirically based Assess the value of multiculturalism and diversity in a global environment.

In our legal system, there are two distinct areas of the law: criminal and civil. If certain requirements are met, both of these types of cases can proceed in either state or federal court. (And in the case of criminal matters, sometimes both state and federal court!) Most cases, however, proceed in state courts.

According to the Federal Caseload Statistics Reports, in 2018, there were 277, 010 new civil cases filed and only 81,553 criminal cases filed.

Federal Judicial Caseload Statistics 2018. Retrieved fromhttps://www.uscourts.gov/statistics-reports/federal-judicial-caseload-statistics-2018

those statistics to those of the California state courts. According to the Judicial Council of California, in FY 2016-2017, over 5.8 million criminal and civil cases were filed statewide in the California Superior Courts alone.

2017-2018 Court Statistics Report, Judicial Council of California. Retrieved fromhttps://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/2018-Court-Statistics-Report.pdf

analyze the differences between criminal and civil matters as well as the goals of the criminal justice system. Consider the efficacy of the criminal justice system. Is it working? Consider whether taking a more multicultural approach to the criminal justice system would improve its efficiency and have a more positive impact on the community.

Instructions:

Please compete your assignment in three parts, answering the questions posed and follow the instructions for each part as follows:

Part One

Define Criminal Law and Civil Law. How are they different? Can one act give rise to both a criminal prosecution and civil liability? Explain.

Part Two

Explain the four most commonly voiced objectives of the criminal justice system in the United States.

Part Three

Critically assess the efficacy of the criminal justice system in the United States. Does the system work? Would taking a more multicultural approach to criminal justice improve the system and benefit the community? For example, you can consider efforts to advance diversity in law enforcement:https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/file/900761/download

You may also investigate a response to racial disparities in sentencing:https://www.sentencingproject.org/issues/racial-disparity/

Conduct an investigation and support your position with empirical data from at least two authoritative sources.