The Importance of the Criminal Justice System

The Importance of the Criminal Justice System
Roman P. Anilao
Moorpark College University
Criminal Justice M01
Prof. Robert C. Camarillo
Date
The Importance of the Criminal Justice System
Crime has been a characteristic of the human race from the time man has existed on earth. Since the time of ancient Egyptian and Greeks, documents have shown that a criminal justice system existed with an aim of minimizing and eradicating criminal behavior in society. The efforts to end crime in society have been unattainable up to the modern society equipped with technologically advanced methods of fighting crime (Garside, 2008). On the contrary, things that have greatly contributed to development like globalization and technology has brought new types of crimes, which are more difficult to prevent, and have posed a challenge to criminal justice systems all over the world. The increase in intensity, sophistication, and scope of crime all over the world has posed a serious threat to citizens everywhere. Moreover, crime has interfered with economic progress in many countries (Garside, 2008).
The importance of the criminal justice system in any society is to prevent crime, which the main threat to the safety of the public, and interferes with economic, political and social development. The importance of the criminal justice system is seen in maintaining order, whereby the criminal justice system clearly stipulates what the individual expects from others in order to avoid chaos (National Center for Victims of Crime, 2012). Second, the importance of the criminal justice system is seen in dispute resolution whereby the criminal justice system to resolve disputes among quarrelling parties in society in a peaceful and orderly manner. The criminal justice system is also important to society because it protects individuals and their property. In doing this, the criminal justice system protects citizens from physical or individuals who would take their earthly poss...