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% | ||
