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2.11 - Case Study : Kalief Browder

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Question 1

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Around 8:00pm in the eveing a call is made to 911 from a yong man who calmly explains that two other young men just took his backpack. He gave the 911 operator a description and about an hour later the police arrested two young men that fit the description given to 911.

1) If the police prove that these two young men did in fact steal the book bag, what do you think the concequence should be? Explain your reasoning behind your decision.

Question 2

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What do the terms "Bail" and "Bond" mean to you?

Question 3

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Kalief Browder is released from jail after being incarcertad for 3 years for a crime that he did not commit. In your opinion who from the below list in the Criminal Justice System is the most responsible for what happened to Kalief. Explain your answer
- Police Officers that did the arrest
- The public defenders office that represented him in court
- The Judge that sentenced him to Rikers Island while he awaited trial.

Question 4

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Research
1) Find a chart or graph that illustrates how many plea bargains occur in either the U.S., Illinois, or Chicago.
2) Upload the chart here.