The criminal justice system can create intimidating experiences for victims of crime. Many victims are simply not aware of the criminal justice process or their rights as they attempt to navigate their way to seeking justice

CJ 315 Module Two Practice Activity Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In this practice activity, you will identify key roles and responsibilities of criminal justice professionals regarding victims. You will also describe potential consequences to victims when those responsibilities are not met.

Prompt

The criminal justice system can create intimidating experiences for victims of crime. Many victims are simply not aware of the criminal justice process or their rights as they attempt to navigate their way to seeking justice and restoration. Criminal justice and allied professionals have roles and responsibilities pertaining to victims. Using the Module Two Practice Activity Template Word Document, identify three key roles and responsibilities of the specified criminal justice professionals (law enforcement, prosecution, defense, judiciary, probation, institutional corrections, and parole agencies). Then, in 25 to 50 words for each response, describe the potential consequences to victims when those responsibilities are not met.

Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:

  • For each of the seven criminal justice professionals listed in the template, identify three key roles and responsibilities regarding victims of crime.
  • Describe the potential consequences to victims when criminal justice professionals do not meet their responsibilities regarding victims.

What to Submit

This assignment must be Meets Expectationsd in written format using the provided template. Any references should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

Module Two Practice Activity Rubric

Criteria Meets Expectations (100%) Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) Value
Clear Communication Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication 20
Key Roles and Responsibilities Identifies three key roles and responsibilities of seven criminal justice professionals regarding victims of crime Does not identify three key roles and responsibilities of seven criminal justice professionals regarding victims of crime 30
Consequences Describes the potential consequences to victims when criminal justice professionals do not meet their responsibilities regarding victims Does not describe the potential consequences to victims when criminal justice professionals do not meet their responsibilities regarding victims 40
Citations and Attributions Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution 10
Total: 100%