Southern New Hampshire University CJ 112 Module Four Assignment Template Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. Functions and Processes Related to Sanctuary Cities
Southern New Hampshire University What They Do Law enforcement aims to build trust within the Jurisdictional Law enforcement DOES NOT enforce federal Law Enforcement maintaining public safety. They DO NOT detain illegal immigrants unless there is a warrant. the basics of immigration law and policy", however the agencies themselves do not enforce it (Peak, K. J., & Madensen, T. D. (2017). Courts Courts interpret laws both at a federal and state level which are also separated under jurisdictions which community. This includes apprehending criminals and dictate how they are applied. Courts are responsible for upholding and applying the law to cases that come before them under their jurisdiction. Lower courts known as trial courts have their own Issues immigration laws in Sanctuary cities because immigration is an issue for federal personnel to take care of. Police agencies do encounter illegal immigrants on a regular basis, so they do "understand local rules and municipal policies concerning illegal immigrants. This means for courts in sanctuary cities, illegal immigrants who are arrested for non-violent crimes can be released by the local court without further contact from ICE. . Describe how the U.S. law enforcement and court systems function together.
Southern New Hampshire University Even though law enforcement and the court system are two different branches of the criminal jsutice system they do work together on a regualr basis. Law enforcement patrols their local areas and prevent criminal activity as well as apprehend criminals who violate the law. Law enforcement then functions together with the court systems by bringing those who are arrested before the court for their criminal charges at which point the courts determine innocence or guilt and appropriate punishment to those who are found guilty through fines, diversions, probations, or incarceration depending on the crime. · Include at least one dysfunction or challenge area. In any city including sanctuary cities a challenge for law enforcement arresting individuals who are believed to be illegal immigrants must still have evidence or warrants for the courts to be able to legally charge the person. If law enforcement fails to obtain sufficient evidence or a warrant, then the charges cannot be upheld by the court, this would mean regardless of being an illegal immigrant the individual would still be released. Follow-Up Questions Answer the questions below in two to five sentences in order to elaborate on the process represented in the graphic organizer above. Use examples from the article provided in the Module Four Assignment Guidelines and Rubric to support your responses. 1. Identify the functions of law enforcement related to sanctuary cities in the resources provided. What is law enforcement allowed to do, according to Senate Bill 4? What impact or lack thereof has the law had on police operations?