cp2 Flashcards
what contains the CJS
all of the agencies, organizations, and personnel that are involved in the prevention of, and response
to crime
what are the functions of the CJS
crime prevention and crime reduction
* arrest and prosecution of suspects
* hearing of criminal cases by the courts
* sentencing and the administration and
enforcement of court orders
* parole and other forms of conditional release
* supervision and assistance for ex-offenders
released into the community
what is the purpose of the CJS
justice for all persons, ensuring the safety and security of communities
what is the role of the federal government in the CJS
The federal government decides which behaviors constitute criminal offenses
what is the role of the provincial government in the CJS
The provincial/territorial governments are responsible for law enforcement and for administering the justice system.
what is the crime control model
An orientation to criminal justice in which the protection of the community and the apprehension of offenders is paramount
what is the due process model
An orientation to criminal justice in which the legal rights of individual citizens, including crime suspects are paramount
what is the adversarial system of the criminal justice
presumption of innocence, the burden of proof, decision of innocence or guilty
what is the flow of cases through the CJS
incident, police system, the criminal court system, corrections and parole system
what are task environments
the cultural, geographic, and
community setting in which the criminal justice system operates and in which criminal justice
personnel make decisions
what is ethics in criminal justice
The foundation of knowledge that describes right/wrong or better/worse and applies to
harm/care and fairness/reciprocity
how can the effectiveness of the CJS be assessed
public confidence and trust in the system
* the ability of the system to prevent and respond to crime
* the extent to which the system addresses the needs of crime
victims and their families
* whether the system is successful in addressing the needs of
persons who come into conflict with the law, while at the same
time managing the risk they may present to the community
what conditions have to be present for the law to serve as a deterrent
sanctions will be applied swiftly, certainty of punishment
what is restorative justice
provides alternate framework for responding to criminal offenders
what are the focuses of restorative justice
problem-solving, addressing the needs of victims and offenders, community involvement, and fashioning sanctions that reduce the likelihood of reoffending
