Essay regarding the public's Misperception of the criminal court system and due process of the law

Public (Mis) perceptions of Criminal Procedure and the Courts Introduction The portrayal and perception of criminal procedures and the courts have the public concerned of how safe they really are from deviants of the law and if the guilty parties are being punished accordingly. It is public opinion that there are many abuses in criminal procedure. This would include everything from traffic stops to search and seizures. The community also views the court system through …

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