Criminal Justice

why is Criminal Justice important?

• To keep everything in order
• To keep humans safe
• To insure Justice

First Law codes

• Ur Nammu: Mesopotamia 2100 BCE
• Man commits a murder means that you will be killed
• Hammurabi's code : 8 foot law contains all laws eye for an eye

Evolution of the CJ system

• Watchmen - police
• No order

The Constitution

• The constitucion was first known as the articles of confideration
• Protects the government
• more rights for people

The Bill of rights

• The 4th amendment
• The 5th amendment
• The 6th amendment
• The 8th amendment

The role of Law enforcement

• to keep the peace and safety