For this assignment, you will examine courts and correctional systems within the United States and one of the four other countries listed as Countries in Focus in both Chapters 7 and 8. Those countries are China, France, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.
Scenario
A man is driving under the influence of alcohol and driving erratically. Police are notified by a witness, and they soon locate this driver. The police officer observes his driving, and his actions are consistent with someone driving under the influence of alcohol.
The police officer tries to pull this driver over but, the suspected drunk driver is driving extremely fast and has run through red lights at two intersections. He runs a third red light, and he crashes into a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The pedestrian is transported to the hospital but, he succumbs to his injuries, and is pronounced dead.
The driver is arrested by the police. Initial field sobriety tests (FSTs) lead the police to believe the driver is under the influence of alcohol. The driver is charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunk driving.
Use the Internet and the Strayer Library to research court proceedings and the correctional system in the same country you selected in Assignment 2.
Instructions
Use the Week 10 Assignment template Download Week 10 Assignment templateto complete the following:
Analyze the court systems in the United States and the country you selected, providing support for your analysis.
What is the makeup of the court officers during criminal proceedings?
What kind of hearings and proceedings are available to the accused?
Is the accused provided legal representation for their trial?
Who decides the fate of the accused after hearing and seeing the evidence?
If the accused is found guilty, examine what the defendant would be most likely to experience in the correctional systems within the United States and the country you selected for this assignment. Provide support for your examination, including specific examples.
What would he expect to observe and experience during his time in jail in each country?
What rights, if any, would be afforded to him while in prison in each country?
Does each country have programs that help the accused with substance abuse? Education? Job training?
Examine two ethical concerns regarding each country’s correctional systems. Provide support for the examination.
Recommend whether a program that the United States has implemented to reduce recidivism within the correctional system would work in the selected country. Provide support for your recommendation.
Would this program work in the other country that you choose?
Why or why not?
Support your writing with at least four credible, relevant, and appropriate sources. Cite each source listed on your source page at least once within your assignment. Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and citation.
Provide writing that meets clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate the similarities and differences of international criminal justice issues with the United States criminal justice system.