Criminal Justice: Key Concepts and Definitions, Quizzes of Criminal Justice

Download Criminal Justice: Key Concepts and Definitions and more Quizzes Criminal Justice in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 goals of CJ (3 things) DEFINITION 1 doing justice controlling crime preventing crime TERM 2 2 Systems of CJ DEFINITION 2 Federal State TERM 3 3 sub systems DEFINITION 3 police courts corrections TERM 4 Characteristics of CJ (4 things) DEFINITION 4 discretion resource dependence sequential tasks filtering TERM 5 Operations of the Police DEFINITION 5 keep the peace apprehend suspects prevent crimes provide social services TERM 6 Operations of the Courts DEFINITION 6 2 court system decide the guilt TERM 7 Operations of the Corrections DEFINITION 7 manage and supervise those in jail, parole, house arrest, etc. TERM 8 Steps in the Decision Making Process DEFINITION 8 13 steps cover the stages of law enforcement, adjudication, and corrections TERM 9 Models of CJ DEFINITION 9 simplified representations that illustrate important aspects generalized statements and comparisions Packer's model of CJ (Due process vs crime control) TERM 10 Due Process DEFINITION 10 must prove guilt reliable evidence is key freedom is the most important thing TERM 21 Excuses for crimes DEFINITION 21 self defense duress (forced to commit) entrapment immaturity (too young to understand) Lack of knowledge and intent insanity TERM 22 Which are the worst rappers in the game? DEFINITION 22 Drake Lil Wayne Rick Ross etc. ex: Drake is for 16 year old females, and is ruining rap ex: Lil Wayne is for 8th grade dropouts ex: Why listen to Young Money, when you have Eminem, Nas, Jay-Z, and Wu-Tang? TERM 23 14th Amendment DEFINITION 23 no state shall deprive someone of life, liberty, or property without a trial TERM 24 4th Amendment DEFINITION 24 Search and seizure Jay-Z-99 Problems TERM 25 6th Amendment DEFINITION 25 right to a fair and speedy trial TERM 26 8th Amendment DEFINITION 26 cruel and unusual punishment