CJUS P300 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture NAOutline of Current Lecture 1. Syllabus Review2. Origin of law3. American law and documents4. Prosecutor and the justice systema. Definition of justice 5. Branches of gov’ta. Where the prosecutor falls within the gov’tCurrent LectureNote: These notes were taken via hand as computers were not allowed in class up until the 3rdlecture therefore they are not as extensive as future lectures. 1. Syllabus reviewa. The syllabus can be found uploaded to the GradeBuddy website2. Origin of lawa. Laws exist to keep order in a societyb. Laws are based upon moralityi. It is morally wrong to murder someone therefore it is illegal to murder someone3. American lawa. Constitution is the document looked to that determines federal and, at times, state lawb. Bill of Rightsi. First 10 amendments to Constitutionii. Were believed to be inherent but States would not ratify the original Constitution until these laws were written down 4. Prosecutor and the justice systema. The first responsibility of a prosecutor is to administer justicei. Justice – fairness, doing the right thing, unemotionalb. The prosecutor has the most power within the criminal justice systemThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.i. They decide what crime to charge you with and if you’ll be charged at allc. Prosecutor’s represent the community5. Branches of gov’ta. Legislative branch makes the lawsb. Executive branch enforces the lawsi. Prosecutor is part of the executive branch of gov’tc. Judicial branch interprets the lawsi. Makes sure that laws are enforced in a fair and just mannerii. Makes sure that laws are fair and just in
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