The Criminal Justice System Relies on Discretion to Make Operational

question 36

Multiple Choice

The criminal justice system relies on discretion to make operational decisions. These discretionary decisions made by criminal justice professionals produce a(n) _____.

• A) routinized criminal justice process
• B) formal criminal justice process
• C) communalist criminal justice process
• D) informal criminal justice process

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Definitions:

Human Resources Audit

A comprehensive evaluation of all policies, systems, and procedures in the human resources department to identify areas of improvement and ensure compliance with laws and best practices.

Legally Defensible

Actions or decisions that can be supported or justified in a court of law.

Objective Data

Information that is factual and quantifiable, not influenced by emotions, opinions, or personal bias.

Work Dimensions

Refers to the various aspects and attributes of a job, including its responsibilities, workload, and complexity.