Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that describes roles and functions of individuals in the criminal justice system.
Answer the following questions:
• Describe the function or role of each of the following: prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, defendant and victim.
• What are the advantages of plea bargaining as it relates to each of these participants?
• What are the hazards or disadvantages of plea bargaining as it relates to each of these participants?
• What are the goals of sentencing and their rationale?
• What is an alternative sanction and when should it apply?