Chapter 2

Question 1

Retributive justice

Answer 1

A framework of justice where the offender is punished in equal to the crime that they committed to maintain order.

Question 2

Restorivitve justice

Answer 2

A framework of justice where the focus is to minimize the harm of crime to the community.

Question 3

Transformative justice

Answer 3

A framework of justice that focuses on the prevention of crime by solving other social factors to crime

Question 4

How is crime measured?

Answer 4

Crime is measured from police statistics, crime reporting survey, self-reports and crime severity index. Not all crime is reported and is not counted

Question 5

discretion

Answer 5

The ability for a person working in the legal system to make judgements using their own morals and perceptions.

Question 6

Issues with discretion

Answer 6

Predjudices may influence decisions

Question 7

Task environment

Answer 7

the context of a situation

Question 8

ethics

Answer 8

the consideration of right and wrong

Question 9

accountability

Answer 9

everyone is reviewed and held accountable for their actions

Question 10

Criminal justice system

Answer 10

all agencies and organizations involved in preventing and responding to crime

Question 11

Constitution act 1867

Answer 11

the division of responsibilities between the federal and provincial governements

Question 12

Criminal code

Answer 12

The federal government decides what is criminal

Question 13

Provincial responsibilities

Answer 13

Enforce the criminal code

Question 14

Crime control

Answer 14

a model of the criminal justice system that focuses on making arrest and persecuting criminals

Question 15

Due process

Answer 15

a model of the criminal justice system that focuses on protecting people’s rights.

Question 16

Trust

Answer 16

a requirement for the justice system to work. Trust that the public has in the justice system to do it’s job correctly.

Question 17

What are the dynamics of the system?

Answer 17

Discretion, task environment, ethics, accountability, and trust

Question 18

Issue with the public over-dependence on the justice system

Answer 18

Failure for the public to do their part, lack of knowledge about how the system works, lack of understanding on the limitations of the system, bias against released offenders, and misinformation.