Criminal Justice

    Describe how our system tries to strike a balance between the ends and means and describe the controversy this creates. Describe the two elements of balancing community security and individual autonomy. Describe an argument supporting each side of the balance. What does it mean to say that the proper balance between community safety and individual autonomy is a "spectrum"? Describe the extreme example of wartime as it relates to this balance. To whom do the rules we make to control crime apply? Why is it important to remind yourself of the answer to this question? Describe the two values balanced in the goal of fairness in the U.S. criminal justice system. Summarize the position of Judge Hand and Professor Joseph Goldstein to illustrate these values. What does 'Hunches are never enough" mean?