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Police officers are responsible for maintaining public safety.

defendant guilty. Criminal trials may last days, weeks, or months. The goal of a trial is to serve justice without considering personal bias. Americans often consider the courts the branch that administers justice. The profession- als who work in this branch include judges, attorneys, and prosecutors . A jury is also a component of this branch. Any citizen of the United States may be called on to partic- ipate as a juror in a criminal trial. Corrections is the branch of criminal justice that ad- ministers punishment and rehabilitation. The corrections branch includes prisons, jails, and probation programs. Detention centers may house individuals awaiting trial or

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Overview and History of Criminal Justice