Log in to Criminal Justice Interactive. Explore the resource but pay particular attention to “Topic 1: The Criminal Justice System (Overview).” Listen to the lecture by Professor Matheson as well as the questions and other side comments by the students. Based on your review of topic one, please respond to the following questions:
1.Professor Matheson described the criminal justice system as “… incredibly intricate, fascinating, rewarding, yet admittedly imperfect system we call criminal justice” system. Do you agree with this description of the criminal justice system? Why or why not? Please be sure to discuss how you think the criminal justice system is “imperfect” if you agree there are some imperfections in the criminal justice system.
2.Please respond to the question posed by the Professor Matheson – if you committed a crime but wer not arrested, does that make you a criminal? Why or why not?
3.Another question posed by Professor Matheson during the lecture was “what is crime?” Please respond to this question in your own words.
In your own words, post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on at least two other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
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