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5-2 Project One

5-2 Project One

Q You will be creating a written internal justification statement to submit to the chief of your department. You are a new patrol officer and are asked to provide information on how discretion could be used for this situation and other situations. Using the scenario, create a written statement (with all sections identified) that addresses all of the required elements: Explain what it means to exercise discretion and the role it plays in the criminal justice field. Describe the roles integrity, authority, discretionary power, and morality play in discretionary decision making. Answer the following questions in your description: What is the relationship between integrity, authority, and discretionary power? What is the difference between ethics and morals, and how does each affect discretionary decision making? Summarize the actions taken in response to the provided discretionary dilemma. Answer the following questions in your summary: What discretionary decision did you make for the provided scenario? Why did you make the decision? Explain how integrity, authority, discretionary power, and morality affected the decision you made. Answer the following questions in your explanation: What role did integrity, authority, and discretionary power play in the decision you made? How did ethics and morals influence your decision in this scenario? Explain how decisions in law enforcement affect discretionary decisions made in courts and corrections. Answer the following questions in your explanation: If you choose to summons or arrest the male driver, how might the court react once the circumstances are known? What discretionary decisions may be made in court? How could the decisions made in court potentially affect corrections?

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1) Discretion is characterized as the force or right to choose or act as indicated by one's own judgment. Components of the criminal equity framework, for example, policemen, indicting lawyers, judges, adjustment officials and post trial supervisors are confronted with