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THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Criminal Justice System throughout the world vary considerably. The Phillipine Criminal Justice System is distinct and unique compared to other countries. But all Criminal Justice System face common problems. They must decide what acts should be considered as crime, on what punishment should be imposed an spesific criminal acts, and the procedures to be followed in dispensing justice. Criminal Justice System or Simple CJS is the system in the community charge with direct responsibility for the prevention, reduction and control of crime. It is widely look upon as the conglomeration of goverment agencics involved in the law enforcement, prosecution, defense, adjudication, punishment and rehabilitation of all the means to enforce those standards of conduct, which are deemed necessary to protect individual and to maintain general community well being. CJS creates the laws goverming social behavior attempts to prevent violation of the laws, apprehends violators and judges punishes those who violates them.

Page: 8 Author: Rommel K. Manwong and Mercedes A. Foronda Title of the Book: CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM settings and procedures