One of the Postulates That Drive Expectations About Future Media

question 7

True/False

One of the postulates that drive expectations about future media, crime, and justice interactions is that the media, more often than not, construct the criminal justice system and its people negatively and as ineffective; yet the cumulative effect is support for more police, more prisons, and more money for the criminal justice system.

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Definitions:

Defendant

A person, business, or organization being charged or sued in a legal court.

Monetary Compensation

Monetary compensation is financial payment received by an individual or group for services rendered, losses incurred, or as a reward for performance.

Service of Process

The procedure by which a party to a legal action gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party (such as a defendant), court, or administrative body.

Summons

A legal document issued by a court and addressed to a defendant that notifies him or her of the lawsuit and how and when to respond to the complaint. A summons may be used in both civil and criminal proceedings.