Chapter 2: CJ Idealogy Flashcards
Herbert Packer in his book described the judge, prosecutor and defense as
The Courtroom Work Group
Substantive law in the due process model says
Laws must be fair and promote legitamite government purpose
Procedural law in the due process model is
The way the government must go about applying laws
What is the goal of Herbert Packer’s model?
To punish criminals
What is the goal of the due process model?
To protect individual rights
What are the 4 goals of incapacitation?
Deterrence, Incapacitation, Punishment & Rehabilitation
What is the libertarian perspective on crime?
The government should only regulate what is expressly specified in the constituion.
What is the socialist perspective on crime?
The government should be involved in all aspects of our lives to ensure everyone is provided a basic level of comfort
Democrats…
Adhere to the due process model, hold the civil liberties perspective and support treatment and rehabilitation
Republicans…
Want to deter and punish, follow the crime control model and hold the punitive perspective
What term described a system of sentencing for criminal offenses which gave judges, parole boards, and correctional officials considerable discretion in how much time an offender would serve in prison?
Indeterminate sentencing
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Crime Control Model?
Assumes most people are innocent
Rehabilitation of criminal offenders finds its roots in what is termed as the “medical model”. This means we should diagnose an treat the offender for what caused the individual to commit the crime.
True
Liberal ideology believes that government is the best entity to bring about justice, ensure equality and create oppurtunities for all Americans.
True
