Ethical Dilemma In Criminal Justice

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Thank you for your insightful contribution on the preliminary source of our criminal justice system. It is always interesting to gather another individuals perspective on how our criminal justice system operates. You concluded that restorative justice gives the victim an opportunity to become involved in the resolution of the problem. Though this is sometimes true, this is not always the case. If a victim becomes involved in the offenders affairs then this could lead towards a major ethical dilemma in the criminal justice process. Often times victims are so fueled with emotions that it would be unethical to allow the victim to play a role in the resolution of the problem. I firmly agree with your statement that states, "at this time the focus

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