Reflections by Noah Maze https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu reflections for class en-us 2021-09-10 12:16:34 UTC 2021-12-13 18:26:24 UTC hello@padlet.com What I know/don't know about the Criminal justice system. mazen14 https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1730752704 Noah Maze 
9-10-21
GSS-3231
Reflection 1 
When it comes to the Criminal Justice system I don’t really know the specifics about certain things. I just know the basics of what the Criminal Justice system is, it is targeted to deliver justice for all and be a way of protecting the innocent and making sure every case is judged fairly. There are a bunch of different pillars to the Criminal Justice system which consist of  academia, law enforcement, forensic services, the judiciary, and corrections. While they are all different they share the same goals which is to manage accused and convicted criminals. Everything about the criminal justice system just seems incredibly complex and something that can overwhelm some people with just how much information that is needed to be known. It seems as though the Criminal Justice system is a way to protect the innocent and make sure the guilty parties get what’s coming to them. 

]]> 2021-09-10 12:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1730752704 kimberleyschanz https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1731771325 Thanks Noah! Just make sure that you make commenting on your posts allowed so that I can do so!]]> 2021-09-10 19:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1731771325 Reflection 2 mazen14 https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1748493490 Noah Maze 
9-15-21
GSS
Padlet 2 
When looking at something as an unbiased opinion there are always different ways that people try to pick a side. Some people are just flat out racist and will always go against a minority in a situation, while more educated people tend to look at all the facts and make a fair judgmental decision to bring peace to the case. In a case where some people may not be fair it goes to show that the justice system can be considered flawed when talking about minority groups. It is very hard for some people to stay unbiased because they already have a dislike towards that person without even knowing who they genuinely are. If someone is on trial for a bank robbery and they are African American chances are they might get convicted just based on skin color if enough evidence is found. This is why some people believe that the Criminal Justice system is flawed because some people feel like there are premeditated decisions that make for an unfair trial. When people feel like the system is flawed they then try to find even more ways to fix the flawed system because they know that’s one of the few chances they have at winning the case. All in all, the Criminal Justice system is a fair system that gets an unfair look because of opinions made by some people. Not everyone can always be satisfied with something and that’s just how it is, but the reason for the CJ’s is to make a fair and easy trial for everyone and to punish the guilty and save the innocent. Like it or not it does a really good job at it. 

]]> 2021-09-17 12:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1748493490 kimberleyschanz https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1754764873 Question: 4; Integration: 0; Depth: 2; Writing: 3; Word limit: +1. While you do answer the question, you don’t incorporate any of the material from the class into your reflection, which is part of the grading requirement. Also, I would’ve liked to see more discussion beyond what the material discussed to show that you’ve thought all the way through the question posed and its potential/multiple resulting circumstances.

Also, please make sure that you adjust your settings to allows for commenting and grading on your posts so that I can do so!]]> 2021-09-20 17:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1754764873 Reflection 3 mazen14 https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1766283140 The relationship between race and jury decision-making is complex and controversial. The media and public discussions on the subject often focus on anecdotal evidence in the form of recent high-profile cases in the United States. The results of these studies are not always consistent, and the psychological processes through which race influences decision-making deserve further investigation. Nonetheless, this research clearly shows that race has the potential to influence the results of legal proceedings, a conclusion that is remarkable from a practical point of view and important implications for ongoing debates about jury representativeness, use mandatory in the selection. of the jury and has racial differences in the conviction of capital. The detriments could be in an example of a white women accusing a black man of rape and the white women who happens to be on the jury can sympathize for that person and maybe be swayed to vote in favor of the white women if she has had an experience like that in the past. Just based on the looks of the guy they can think he is guilty when in reality he’s just a minority. Also, an example like George floyd and how the media influenced that whole situation making cops look really bad and seeing as all cops are just bad people and any time they are tried they should be sentenced to a guilty plea because everyone just assumes all cops are bad. 

]]> 2021-09-24 17:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1766283140 Reflection on TV cases mazen14 https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1784027661 On any day, at any time, you can turn on the television and find a rerun of shows like Law & Order or CSI. The overwhelming availability of such legal dramas have allowed them to penetrate the minds of ordinary citizens. The fact that these programs can affect people's perception of the judicial system only becomes important when these ordinary citizens serve on a jury. Television shows show a variety of careers, but the legal system stands out because it is only there that the individual's perceptions have the power to send a person to their death. Understanding the impact of legal dramas on the process is an incredibly important tool for attorneys to determine their jury's expectations so they know what it takes to reach a positive verdict. Ultimately, attorneys must understand what the jury expects if they are to convince them of a verdict. It doesn't really matter if the jury thinks every word from CSI is fact, even if the science is not completely factual. If you believe that, no amount of eyewitness testimonies will make up for the lack of forensic evidence. Our system gives the jury final decision power. The jury does not have to answer to anyone about its ruling, and if they vote not guilty, the state doesn’t have the option to retry the case. Even in those cases where the verdict appears questionable, the court rarely overturn a jury's decision, leaving the jury members with immense authority in the United States court system.

]]> 2021-10-01 12:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1784027661 Reflection 6 mazen14 https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1819470128 The “CSI Effect” become first defined withinside the media as a phenomenon attributable to viewing forensic and crime primarily based totally tv shows. This impact impacts jurors to have unrealistic expectancies of forensic technological know-how for the duration of a trial and have an effect on jurors' selections withinside the conviction or acquittal process. What jurors are gaining is a false sense of knowledge that they see in these court cases on Television. The end result is they feel like they are smarter than they are because they believe what they saw on TV was true and the way to go based off the current case. Th problems TV shows create is a false sense of reality. An example would be in the CSI Miami episode we watched when the police break into the farm for any evidence they could find. Some people who watch that may think that if one day they grow up to be in a position like that that they could just beat the system and get everything they need done in a timely manner. People can see the sped up process that takes place on TV and think to themselves that it is so easy that they could even do it. Overall, if someone is watching crime shows like CSI to get a better understanding of the law, than their perception of things and how they work is going to be heavily influenced by what they might see on TV. ]]> 2021-10-15 12:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1819470128 Reflection 7 mazen14 https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1833620461 I personally don’t think I would be that great of a detective. I think that I would get sucked in by the tech effect and think I was the best of the best and probably be way too cocky to be in a role of the magnitude. If I could put my ego aside I think I am smart enough to handle a case like that but I just think I would get too wrapped up into what I have seen on TV and not look at the real life situation as much. Relying on what you know based on TV is a horrible strategy because a lot of the things we see on TV aren’t always the lawful way of doing things and it could lead to a problem with the case and even end up making the wrong decision. The short term effect could be that cases are starting to be based on television and unrealistic situations which could lead to criminals going free and innocent people being locked behind bars. The long term effect could be even a change in the criminal justice system and how TV Shows are created can be changed so that it is something that no person would even comprehend to try and recreate in a real life setting. ]]> 2021-10-21 14:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1833620461 Reflection 11 mazen14 https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1902095485 Not surprisingly, most of us hope that the exclusion of criminals from the community will be welcomed by the inhabitants and that both the inhabitants and their property will be better. This can be the case in most places. Removing someone who has hurt others or ignored someone else's property is the same as removing thorns from their delicate feet. However, there is increasing evidence to suggest that this is not always  the case due to the impact of imprisonment on individuals and their home communities. After finishing their sentence, those imprisoned had incidental consequences, and some criminal scholars said that  the number of criminals excluded from the community was "too many" and where they actually lived. I believe it can be harmful to you. And since most of the imprisoned people  return to the same neighborhood or very similar place where they were taken, their large number of presence is also a heavy burden there when they return home. Ava DuVernay, in her documentary, 13th, depicts a picture of slavery and racism that still exists  in the United States today. It's not a concrete form mentally. 13. Point out how much harm can be done through slavery if the Constitution denies such a possibility. Just Mercy does something similar, as it emphasizes the importance of actively resisting unfair institutions. Bryan Stevenson describes  racism, corruption, and atrocities that permeate the American judicial system and lead to  systematic abuse of marginalized communities. When people get locked away, it changes them forever, they become paranoid, crazy, etc. Which affects society because it creates a world of criminals when it wasn't even there to begin with. ]]> 2021-11-19 13:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mazen14/5hfpppl9psxk7clu/wish/1902095485