Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Criminal Justice

System The criminal justice system is the set of government institutions, policies, procedures, and practices that are used to respond and deal with crime, enforce laws, and provide justice for individuals affected by crime. It includes law enforcement agencies such as police, prosecutors, corrections, court system…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 19× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-5915 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

System The criminal justice system is the set of government institutions, policies, procedures, and practices that are used to respond and deal with crime, enforce laws, and provide justice for individuals affected by crime. It includes law enforcement agencies such as police, prosecutors, corrections, court systems, and community programs. The criminal justice system works to protect citizens and society from criminal activity, enforce laws, and provide a structure within which justice is served. Its aim is to ensure that justice is served in a fair, impartial, and effective manner, and to deter future criminal behavior. The criminal justice system is an important part of a functioning and fair society, and its goals are to protect citizens and society from crime, promote public safety, and bring justice to those wronged by criminal behavior.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 19 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Criminal Justice, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Advanced Forensic Sciences (ISSN 2692-5915).

Journal editorial board
Athina Vidaki · Netherlands Timothy Palmbach · United States Ozgur Bulut · Germany

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