I am applying to study for a Master’s in Criminal Justice in your esteemed institution. I am interested in criminal justice because I studied criminal law as a unit in my undergraduate. During that time, I became certain that I would want to further studies in the field and advance my career in criminal justice. I am particularly inclined to ensuring that moral policing is observed and justice is served universally. My undergraduate final year research dissertation focused on determining the rights of an accused person in the legal systems globally. The Master’s program delves into in-depth aspects of criminal justice and civil rights. This will provide an apt platform for correlating my undergraduate research; the course unites learned, and the applicability of the knowledge in practice.
I have had practice exposure in criminal law and justice as an intern working in a reputable law firm as well as an in a criminal court. The internship enhanced my understanding of all of the theoretical knowledge that I had from studying criminal law. Witnessing how the law applied to individuals in real-life situations further aroused my interest in the course and pursuing a career in criminal justice. During this period, I was intrigued at how the law was applied to different situations. I could, however, not comprehend all the dynamics and the reasons why some decisions were made and the basis for certain verdicts. The program will enable me to understand further the puzzles in the practical application of law and how justice is served.
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J. Eisenstein’s book “Felony Justice: An Organizational Analysis of Criminal Courts” has been my inspiration for opting for a criminal justice career. In the book, Eisenstein has researched factors that affect the processing of felony cases in Baltimore, Chicago, and Detroit between the years 1972 and 1973. In this research, he comes up with the theory of organizational dynamics in the courtroom, and he tries to explain how every individual involved in the courtroom such as the prosecutors, judges, defense counsel, clerks, and defendants amongst others, contribute to decision making. He focuses on their interactions in similar tasks and how these interactions contribute to the outcomes of the cases. He finalizes his research by giving a conclusion that indicates that the felony disposition process is technically the same as the distribution of power in the United States and states that the justice system is more of a political process than it is a social one. The ideas and research presented in the book contributed to my decision to become a defense counsel and a legal researcher.
I aspire to be a legal researcher because research is something that I am particularly exceptional at and not just in legal matters alone but other fields as well. As a defense counsel, I can contribute to the legal system by trying to fill the gaps that I have researched on, and certainly, this will change certain disparities. With time, I hope to be successful in both areas, not only has changed my clients’ lives but my life and other peoples’ as well. Later on, I would like to also study for a Ph.D. on the same area and expound on the knowledge that I will learn along the way and if it goes well, proceed to become an educator in this area, whether it is a lecturer or writing my book.
A Master’s in Criminal Justice from your institution will be the ultimate opportunity in advancing in my study area of interest, developing holistically, and achieving my career goals becoming a legal researcher and a defense counsel.
