Criminal Justice

Legal procedures have been written down since the time of Hammurabi - generally considered the first official code of behavior in an individual society.  Ancient writers of Greek and Roman antiquity, such as Plato, Aristotle and Cicero also made important contributions to modern-day notions of justice and political science. 

Careers in criminal justice generally fall within two categories: criminal prosecution and defense, and direct law enforcement.  Criminal lawyers act within systems of social governance to enforce, test and represent the law as an ethical code guiding personal and group behaviors.  Criminal lawyers protect the innocent, prosecute the guilty and act within the court system to ensure the safety and stability of all.  They specifically focus their efforts on direct threats to the population, property and livelihood of a society, rather than on conflict resolution or victim compensation, which fall more in line with the subfields Case Law and civil law.

The modern-day criminal justice field generally requires a college degree for entry into the vocation. Criminal lawyers, like other practitioners in the field of law, undergo a rigorous, multi-step process of education that typically involves the study of common law, study of specific legal cases and precedents, and the production of law reports.  It often involves real, practical experience in courtrooms and law offices working, observing, and researching with practicing lawyers.

In nearly all cases, admission to a law school requires successful completion of the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).  Law school students typically study for 3 years to earn a J.D. degree, where they begin to take specialized courses in fields such as International Law, U.S. Taxation and Entertainment Law. Our tutors have plentiful experience in these and other fields, and stand ready for consultation in both live tutoring sessions and through the form of homework help.

Undergraduate students preparing for admission to a law school to study criminal justice often take courses in Political Science and English, as well as in other law-related subjects such as Banking, Employment Law and White Collar Law.

Students at any level of criminal justice study may benefit from the following resources:

• Study.com, which provides a helpful overview of the field of criminal law along with flashcards, study materials and example cases. 
• CriminalJustice.com, which provides valuable information on career, university and scholarship information within fields related to criminal law.
• FindLaw, which contains valuable in-depth information and contextualization on laws, policies and procedures both internationally and within the United States. 
• CriminalJusticeDegreeSchools.com, which ranks, summarizes and expounds on different universities, programs and offerings provided within higher education in preparation for careers in criminal law and other law enforcement professions. 

Law often proves to be a rewarding vocation both personally and financially, and many of those working in fields related to criminal justice report intense satisfaction in their work. Our tutors and homework helpers stand by ready to assist you in achieving your dream of entering the field of criminal law enforcement.

To fulfill our tutoring mission of online education, our college homework help and online tutoring centers are standing by 24/7, ready to assist college students who need homework help with all aspects of criminal justice. Our law tutors can help with all your projects, large or small, and we challenge you to find better online criminal justice tutoring anywhere.