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Criminaljusticesystem
Criminaljusticesystem
Criminal Justice System - is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social
control, deterring and mitigating crime or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and
rehabilitation efforts.
1. police - first contact of offender since they investigate wrongdoing and makes arrest.
2. prosecution - proves the guilt or innocence of wrongdoers.
3. court - venue where disputes are settled and justice is administered.
4. correction - after accused is found guilty, he is put to jail or prison to be reformed.
5. community - where the convict after service of sentence comes back to be integrated to be a productive
member of society.
Community Policing - the system of allocating officers to particular areas so that they become familiar with the
local inhabitants.
Goals of Punishment
1. General Deterrence - the state tries to convince
potential criminals that the punishment they face is
certain, swift, and severe so that they will be afraid
to commit an offense.
2. Specific Deterrence - convincing offenders that the
pains of punishment is greater than the benefits of
crime so they will not repeat their criminal offending
3. Incapacitation - if dangerous criminals are kept
behind bars, they will not be able to repeat their
illegal activities.
4. Retribution/Just Desert - punishment should be no
more or less than the offenders actions deserve, it
must be based on how blameworthy the person is.
5. Equity/Restitution - convicted criminals must pay
back their victims for their loss, the justice system
for the costs of processing their case and society
for any disruption they may have caused.
6. Rehabilitation - if the proper treatment is applied,
an offender will present no further threat to society
7. Diversion - criminals are diverted into a community
correctional program for treatment to avoid stigma
of incarceration.The convicted offender might be
asked to make payments to the crime victim or
participate in a community based program that
features counseling.
8. Restorative Justice - repairs injuries suffered by
the victim and the community while insuring
reintegration of the offender.Turn the justice
system into a healing process rather than a
distributor of retribution and revenge.
Sensational Crime - certain offenses are selected for their sensational nature and made into national issues.Much
of what we know about crime comes from the media.
Street Crime - includes a wide variety of acts both in public and private spaces including interpersonal violence and
property crime.
Justice - the quality of being just, fair and reasonable.
Rule of law - is a legal maxim whereby governmental decisions be made by applying known legal principles.
Judge - a public officer who presides over court proceedings and hear and decide cases in a court of law either alone
or as part of a panel of judges.
Prosecutor - the person responsible for presenting the case in acriminal trial against an individual accused of
breaking the law.
Law - is a system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs,
maintain the stability of political and social authority and deliver justice.
Plaintiff - the person who brings a case against another in court of law.
Appellant - the party who appeals the decision of the lower court. A person who applies to a higher court for a
reversal of the decision of a lower court.
Stare Decisis - the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent. Latin for "to stand by
that which is decided", general practice of adhering to previous decisions when it makes new one.
Miranda Doctrine - criminal suspect has the right to remain silent which means they have the right to refuse to
answer questions from the police.They have the right to an attorney and if they can not afford an attorney, one will
be provided for them at no charge.
Writ - a form of written command in the name of the court or other legal authority to act or abstain from acting in
some way.
Subpoena - is a writ issued by a court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding.
Summon - a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency of government authoritatively or urgently
call on someone to be present.
Discretion - the use of personal decision making and choice in carrying out operations in the criminal justice
system.
What is twelve table? early Roman laws written around 450 BC which regulated family.religious, and economic
life.
Answers:
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. A
Notes:
1. Criminal Justice System - The Interdependent actors and
agencies, law enforcement agencies, the courts, the
correctional systems, and victim services at the local and
national levels of govt. that deal with the problem of crime.
Answers:
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
Notes:
Answer:
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. B
8. In England, Men who would solve petty crime for a fee are
called.
A. Infangthief
B. Outfangthief
C. Thieft-takers
D. Constables
Answer:
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. C
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. C
10. This Theory states that criminals think about their actions,
weighing the pros and cons including the risk of punishment
and making decisions based on their calculations.
A. Lower Class Reaction Theory
B. Rational Choice Theory
C. Strain Theory
D. Social Disorganization Theory
Answer:
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. B
Notes:
22. Fence - would buy stolen items for a huge discounts and then
resell those items.
Answer:
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. A
Answer:
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. D