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Comparative Justice Systems Name: Institution: Date:Introduction The justice systems differ across many countries in the world depending on their judicial wing of the government. The hierarchy of courts in different countries determines how particular types of cases are handled and how the accused are charged. The corrections administered to the individuals also vary according to the set punitive measures as stipulates in their constitutions. Today, the justice system faces many problems due to an increase in the types and nature of criminal activities commuted by offenders. Some of this acts according to (Dammer & Albanese., 2014) do not have a definitive approach the matter will be dealt with. For this reason, some countries like Norway have a board task with dealing with certain societal related cases since their justice system lacks the clauses of references that can be used to prosecute the offenders. The evolutions of the judiciary in many countries of the world have made it easier to compare the systems and gain insight of how particular cases can be handled. These have helped many nations in redesigning their justice system to allow them to emulate some of the aspects of a justice system that has shown more success. For instance, the United States has a challenge in solving juvenile cases. By comparing different juvenile justice system of various countries, the country can be able to develop a more informed and success guaranteed justice system that will ensure that juveniles are not treated as adults and that they are given a second chance to rebuild their future. It is thus of significant importance to study how various countries handle their justice
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