Chapter 1

Question 1

Duty of Police

Answer 1

Protect and serve
provide social services
keep the peace
prevent crime

Question 2

Duty of courts

Answer 2

-determine guilt and innocence (criminal)
-rule for plaintiff or defendant (Civil)
-hear appeals
-have oversight over offices in court house

Question 3

Duty of corrections

Answer 3

care
custody
control
-of convicted or incarcerated offenders

Question 4

public defenders/defense council

Answer 4

-represent alleged offenders in criminal court
-given through the government

Question 5

prosecutor/district attorny

Answer 5

-prove criminal case beyond a reasonable doubt
-lead in plea bargaining
-victim advocate

Question 6

treatment

Answer 6

-coordinate assessment and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse and complete assessments
-coordinate/ teach programs to change peoples behavior

Question 7

probation

Answer 7

-handle by county
-stop people from going into prison

Question 8

parole

Answer 8

-watch offenders after prison
-fewer parole agents
-handled by state