Components of the Criminal Justice System

Introduction
The Criminal justice system in the United States is a web of
different criminal systems that are complementary. Unlike other
nations, the United States is divided into various states that have
their own criminal justice system; that is, the system does not
rest in a single or all encompassing institution. The network in the
criminal justice system involves the criminal justice system at the
federal, state, and special jurisdictional levels like in martial
courts and territorial courts. (Goodison, Davis & Jackson, 2015)
Although these criminal laws vary from these levels they are
consistent and based on the US constitution. The criminal justice
system has jurisdiction over various cases ranging from treason
to robbery not to mention criminal misdemeanors. (Pound
&Christenson, 2018)
The criminal justice system comprise of various procedures and
institutions that are aimed at punishing offenders, preventing
reoffending and helping the victims cope through compensation.

Components of the criminal
justice system
The essential components of the
US criminal justice are divided
into three;
Law enforcement
Adjudication
Corrections

Law Enforcement
This is the first step in the
Criminal Justice System and
involve the following;
Pre-Arrest Investigation
Arrests