Personal Experiences and Worldview That Could Have Ruled Matthew Shepard Case

Personal Perceptions That Influence Professional Practice
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Personal Perceptions That Influence Professional Practice
Criminal justice is one of the sensitive fields since one mistake could have a huge impact on the life of the suspect or victim. This is why this field is regulated by rules that regulate officials’ conduct. However, despite having these rules, the individual's prior view and personal worldview are likely to influence the professional role. As a criminal justice judge, my previous experiences and personal worldview could have influenced the way I could have ruled the Matthew Shepard case.
One of the beliefs that I have been having is that every person has the right to their sexual orientation since the U.S. Constitution protects it. I had an instance where a family member was discriminated against because of her sexual orientation. Furthermore, having interacted with different people from various parts of the world, I have heard the sufferi