Multicultural Factors in the Pretrial Process
CJA/336: Diversity In Criminal Justice
Week 3 Discussion: Multicultural Factors in the Pretrial Process
Discussion Topic
Community liaison officers are responsible for building rapport with communities and facilitating communication between agencies and citizens. These officers can advocate for more effective approaches to community policing if they understand the multicultural factors influencing diverse communities.
Week 3 Please Read the Directions First
Initial Post
Respond to one of the following Initial Post Questions, by identifying which question you chose, (3A, 3B, 3C or 3D) in a minimum of 175 words. Do not repost the Question.
3A) Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• If you choose this question label it 3A What are crimes, or court decisions in response to alleged crimes, which may lead to pretrial detention? Is there anything someone could do or say to avoid this outcome?
• What are the consequences of pretrial detention?
• How could the bail system be reformed to reduce the disparities surrounding pretrial detention?
3B) Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• If you choose this question label it 3B What is plea bargaining?
• How could the bail system be reformed to reduce the disparities surrounding pretrial detention?
• Identify a method that your state uses to ensure that jurors are qualified to serve. What are the risks of selecting jurors who are biased for or against specific genders, races, or ethnicities?
3C) Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• If you choose this question label it 3C Minority enrollment has greatly increased over the years in higher education and yet minorities comprise a very small proportion of the lawyers and judges in the United States. What accounts for this?
• What difference, if any, would it make if more of the lawyers representing criminal defendants were racial minorities?
3D) Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• If you choose this question label it 3D Are racial minorities, who are poor, disadvantaged by the legal system? How? Explain.
• Are racial minorities represented by public defenders or assigned counsel treated more harshly than those represented by private attorneys?
• If you were a person of color, Hispanic, or Native American defendant and could choose whether to be represented by a public defender or a private attorney, which would you choose? Why?
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