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Here is the question:Topic 1:Adversarial System

The U.S. criminal justice system is adversarial. What does that mean? What ethical problems does that impose? Is there a way to eliminate these potential ethical problems?

Topic 2:Prejudice in the Criminal Justice System

If a black male and a white female are both caught in the same community committing the same crime and have the same criminal history, education, and other life experiences, what are the likely outcomes for each of (1) being arrested, (2) being convicted, and (3) severity of punishment? Use outside resources and cite statistical data for this discussion topic.

1. Crystal Cruz

Topic 1: Adversarial System

The U.S. criminal justice system is adversarial. The controversial debt of combativeness defines methodological deterrence to set boundaries strategically for policies, regulations, and order. Ethical issues imposed during the result of conflict can set the view of authorities to be above the law, racial discrimination, and overuse of force. Excessive force is estimated to occur in a miniscule portion of total encounters with the public estimated at one-third of 1 percent (Micucci and Gomme, 2005). Everyone is experiencing this type of encounter. No doubt being on the side to have a sworn duty to protect and serve does involve major risks. Protection at times can be defined at times as deadly. One could use other means to deter violence by the use of other means.

Topic 2: Prejudice in the Criminal Justice System

Racism and sexism would most likely become a bigger part in the role of who gets what punishment in being arrested, being convicted, and the severity of punishment. These two types of discrimination are relevant for testing our hypothesis because sexism and racism perceptions based on the perpetrator's group membership seem to rely on similar processes (Inman & Baron, 1996), even though racial bias is more socially disapproved than is gender bias (Czopp & Monteith, 2003). Criminal Justice practitioners could blindfold themselves and sit in a courtroom without viewing the subject. The court would give the individual time to hear out the case and decide blindfolded without viewing of the suspect for any type of determination. This would make the decision the same across the board. For both parties would experience the same issue just on different scales.

Ahmed Taylor

Topic 1

When stating the criminal justice system is adversarial is in the context of involving conflict or opposition. Primarily in the court room you will see attorneys displaying adversarial behaviors. According to the text The system has also been described as a "confidence game" where the prosecutor and the defense attorney conspire to appear as adversaries when, in fact, they will still be working together when the client is gone. ( Pollock 2018.) Ethical issues that can arise from this would be unfairness, racial discrimination, and biased. With these groups of people working behind the scenes the way to eliminate this would be. Examining all facts, and possible resolutions. Not being biased or making pre conceived notions based on preference or own belief, yet upholding the law and making reasonable determinations.

Topic 2

This is a very great topic to expound upon. Considering the black and white male both have been caught and have the same criminal history, education life experiences. These are the following outcomes for both. For the white female, she would probably get arrested and booked then released depending on the crime. I do not feel she would be convicted unless it is a serious crime, more than less a fine. As far as the black male arrest, bail and sentencing for sure, I think its based on the dynamic the its a male and that he is black. With the current climate in the U.S racism is very much evident and with that being said, those in the criminal justice field including judges, prosecutors, and some jurors we see that more blacks get sentenced with longer terms opposed to whites. Black male offenders continued to receive longer sentences than similarly situated White male offenders. Black male offenders received sentences on average 19.1 percent longer than similarly situated White male offenders. (USSC.GOV) Now this is a statics for white males and black males, but we get the picture here. Longer sentences and more crucial punishment than whites.

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