Why Study Criminal Justice?

 

The choice of career has always been one of the most difficult decisions that most people have to make. Well, in theory it has to be something that excites you and motivates you to learn, with the purpose that at the end of your studies you dedicate yourself completely to that or any of the branches of your career.

This time, retired judge Cindy Imperato wants to talk to you about one of the most requested careers-Law, and as we know, Law has many branches, including Criminal Justice. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a move in your current law enforcement job, a criminal justice degree opens up your opportunities.

What is Criminal Justice?

It is a branch of Law, in charge of studying the penal norms, the conducts that infringe them and the corresponding sanctions; regulates the punishment of crimes or offenses through the imposition of certain penalties, for example imprisonment.

If studying law and specializing in criminal law is in your plans, here, Cindy Imperato will give you a brief guide of what the profile of a student of this degree is like and, most importantly, what the labor field looks like.

Profile of a Criminal Justice Student

One of the main characteristics that every law student, be it criminal or other branch, must have is a high degree of ethics and honesty.

In addition, he/she will be the facilitator of solutions for his/hers clients, in legal terms. You will have more developed communication skills than other people, as it depends on the word game you say to win any case.

You will have the pleasure of being in constant learning in topics related to social, cultural and legal matters.

Why Choose Criminal Justice?

A career in criminology can offer tremendous opportunities and one of the best training available. Each workday comes with its own unique new rewards. The fact is, most careers in criminology and criminal justice offer exactly what most job seekers are looking for. All you need to do is find the perfect criminology career for you.

Cindy Imperato chose a career in Criminal Law because within all professions belonging to the branch of social sciences, she considers that is the career that matches her ideals and principles, and secondly, because it plays a fundamental role in society, being its maximum expression to achieve justice and common good.