Are student-athletes more likely to get into legal trouble than other students?
The student-athletes are more geared to a laissez-faire attitude due to the institutional protectionist policy that they enjoy. They are lured to a gangster syndrome as they easily get off the hook of their crimes. College athletes are more likely to avoid prosecution for crimes than non- athletes (“Findlaw” ). The ripple effect is
the tendency to commit more felony has a higher frequency among them. Some High school athletes also dream that their talent will take them to a professional career loaded with cash and devoid of responsibility.
The systems tend to handle these crimes differen
tly due to the undivided attention on the impact on the institutional reputation and still is a source of income. The athletics are commercialized to the
extent that they are a component of professional teams. The athletes’ images are used for profit by making
their scholarship dependent on participation. The athletes are aware they are cherished by the
institutions and this makes them carefree. They incline towards increased aggression as the institutions tend to hire high profile attorneys when their reputation is at stake (“Cydnee”). The witnesses may be intimidated in the course of the case, so change the storyline. The institution is overly protective of the criminal athlete to avoid unwanted media attention on the athletic program so they insert the
mselves into the inquiries.
Some sports, by their nature, are violent, a certain amount of aggression is allowed, even encouraged. Certain coaching styles may encourage higher levels of aggression. Some high school athletes are rewarded by coaches when they hurt other players, and they may be rewarded again when they receive college scholarships or professional offers to
play. The violent character is inculcated into the athletes’ thought system, so they are likely to be involved in criminal activities as an extension of their usual sport.
According to the video, what types of offences are student-athletes known to have com
Give some reasons student-athletes are more likely not to be charged with a crime than are other students
Many critics exist who question whether or not high profile student-athletes receive special treatment from law enforcement officials simply because they are student-athletes. The money that exchanges hands in the college-sports world is exorbitant. The highest-paid public employees are the
coaches. (Jonathan) the institutions have reasons to adopt a protectionist attitude for the student-athlete the main component of this business. The institutional interference complicates the case and gives the culprit an upper hand over the
victim.
Some witnesses in these cases eventually pull out due to the profiling of
the accused and the backing they have. Some are usually celebrities, so what occurs between high-profile college athletes and law enforcement is not as modest as at times perceived. Police and prosecutors may not always show preferential management, but the situation may seem so.
In many situations, the student-athletes have near-immediate access to competent legal representation. The high profile attorneys available for these cases intimidate victims and prosecutors. This gives the accused oomph even in the next criminal escapade as the patronage is evident and assured.
The athletic department officials often interfere with investigations. Some try to control when and where police talked with athletes and others insisted on being present during player interviews. They alerted the defence attorneys, conducted their own investigations before contacting police. Some even handled potential crime-scene evidence (Paula) Police officers are confused in the proper procedure of dealing
with student athlete. They at times must seek a c
oach’s or athletic director’s assistance when investigating crimes.
The high profiling of the athletic programs and athletes has a negative and intimidating effect on the cases including how they were investigated. Numerous cases never resulted in charges because accusers and witnesses were afraid to detail wrongdoing. Ffeared harassment from fans and the media, or were pressured to drop charges in the interest of
the sports programs( Paula) This cripples justice in such student-athlete crime cases where all stakeholders appear coiled by the very nature of the cases.
The legal team involved has in effect Some athletic programs have, in effect, a team lawyer who showed up at a crime scene or jail or police department — sometimes even before an athlete requested legal counsel. The lawyers, sometimes called by athletic department officials, were often successful
College Athletes and Crime: What Happens When Players Break the Law?
in giving athletes an edge in evading prosecution — from minor offences to major crimes.
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law be penalized?
spn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/13065247/college-athletes-major-programs-benefit-confluence-factors-somes-avoid-criminal-charges (PAULA)
In your opinion, how should student-athletes who break the
A student-athlete, just like any other student when they violate the law, should be
taken through a well-laid process to ensure justice is served. At Weber State, depending on the violation or crime, the issue is handled by either the university or the
police before making its way up the athletic chain.
College athletes who commit crimes are subject to prosecution just like everyone else, but they often face additional sanctions by college administrators and athletic departments as well. Universities and other post-secondary schools typically publish codes of conduct for student-athletes that address everything from academic standards and travel safety to sexual assault and other criminal behaviour. A college athlete accused of a crime might be suspended from all sports-related activities during
the investigation, while conviction of a serious crime may result in expulsion or revocation of financial aid in many schools.
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/03/the-case-against-student-athletes/518739/ JONATHAN