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Criminal justice professionals can work in a wide variety of fields, including law enforcement, legal proceedings, and academia. While earning a degree in criminal justice, students will learn the principles of criminal law, forensics, and the investigative process. Most criminal justice professionals make around $50,000 annually, but this can greatly vary depending on the position and a professional's years of experience.
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What training is needed to become a appellate court judge?
Submitted on: May 3, 2012

To become an appellate judge or supreme court justice is a life-long journey. While there are no constitutional requirements, the American Bar Association suggests minimum criteria of being in good standing with the state bar (which requires an undergraduate degree, graduate law degree, and passing the bar), many years experience as a practicing trial lawyer or judge, and good general standing in the community.

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What exactly would I do in criminal and legal justice?
Submitted on: April 27, 2012

There are many career choices you can choose from with a Criminal Justice Degree. You can work in homeland security, immigration, criminal investigator, police detective or social work to name a few.

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What classes do I need to become a Court Referral Officer?
Submitted on: April 6, 2012

In general, there is no standard educational background needed to be a court referral officer. In most instances though, a bachelor's degree is required. You will need to have very strong communication and writing skills along with having taken some psychology and criminal justice courses. Also a knowledge of pertinent laws will be necessary.

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I have a High School Diploma, and I would like to be a Court Referral Officer, what courses do I start with?
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You should focus on taking criminal justice and psychology courses.

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Anabolic steroids is the name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones called androgens.

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