In this 350- to 500-word journal entry, address the following:

• Explain the relationship between integrity, authority, and discretionary power:
  • Define each: 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:
  • Does one play a more vital role than others in either instance?
  • Provide a rationale as to why changes occur when going from adult to juvenile or vice versa.

Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:

• Explain the relationship between integrity, authority, and discretionary power.
• 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.