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Misdemeanor Cases Affecting Police, Courts, and Corrections
Danitza Robledo
Arizona Western College

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Danitza G. Robledo, Department of Administration of Justice. Arizona Western College. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Danitza G. Robledo, Department of Administration of Justice, Arizona Western College, Campus Box 929. Yuma, Az 85366-0929 (928)317-6000. E-mail: dgr11@toro.azwestern.edu
Abstract
This essay is about how misdemeanor cases are impacting our police, courts, and corrections. This has been done with research form web sources, as well as a book. It includes how police have to deal with misdemeanor cases everyday and have an advice on what police can be done to reduce these cases. It also shows examples of misdemeanor cases. How courts deal with misdemeanor cases and it also includes a possible solution. Includes how correctional are being impacted …show more content…

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