CJ 230 Module Two Journal: Integrity, Authority, and
Discretionary Power
Assignment Instructions:
In this assignment, you will explore the roles integrity, authority, and discretionary power
play when addressing an adult defendant and a juvenile defendant.
Prompt:
- Define integrity, authority, and discretionary power.
- Compare and contrast each: How are they different? How are they similar? How are
they connected?
- Describe the roles integrity, authority, and discretionary power play in all aspects of
criminal justice when addressing an adult defendant.
- Describe the roles integrity, authority, and discretionary power play in all aspects of
criminal justice when addressing a juvenile defendant.
- Explain the differences in the roles integrity, authority, and discretionary power play
when addressing an adult defendant versus addressing a juvenile defendant.
- Provide a rationale as to why changes occur when going from adult to juvenile or vice
versa.
Discretionary Power
Assignment Instructions:
In this assignment, you will explore the roles integrity, authority, and discretionary power
play when addressing an adult defendant and a juvenile defendant.
Prompt:
- Define integrity, authority, and discretionary power.
- Compare and contrast each: How are they different? How are they similar? How are
they connected?
- Describe the roles integrity, authority, and discretionary power play in all aspects of
criminal justice when addressing an adult defendant.
- Describe the roles integrity, authority, and discretionary power play in all aspects of
criminal justice when addressing a juvenile defendant.
- Explain the differences in the roles integrity, authority, and discretionary power play
when addressing an adult defendant versus addressing a juvenile defendant.
- Provide a rationale as to why changes occur when going from adult to juvenile or vice
versa.
