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Nayzeth Garica
Instructor: Conis
Discretion in Criminal Justice 230
February 3, 2024
8-3 Practice Activity: Research Questions
1. Can a criminal justice professional's level of discretion be lowered to ensure that
each case receives the same amount of justice regardless of how it is handled?
2. The criminal justice system uses several steps to make decisions concerning people
who have been accused of and found guilty of a crime. What steps does it use?
3. Is discretion an important part of the criminal justice system? If so, what does it
mean? Can law enforcement have discretion when it comes to enforcing the law?
Nayzeth Garica
Instructor: Conis
Discretion in Criminal Justice 230
February 3, 2024
8-3 Practice Activity: Research Questions
1. Can a criminal justice professional's level of discretion be lowered to ensure that
each case receives the same amount of justice regardless of how it is handled?
2. The criminal justice system uses several steps to make decisions concerning people
who have been accused of and found guilty of a crime. What steps does it use?
3. Is discretion an important part of the criminal justice system? If so, what does it
mean? Can law enforcement have discretion when it comes to enforcing the law?
