criminal justice midterm Flashcards
what is the object of the criminal justice system?
to prevent and control crime
what are the three components of the criminal justice system?
law enforcement, courts, and corrections
what are the two models of criminal justice?
due process (liberal) and crime control (conservative)
Name a few types of federal law enforcement agencies
FBI, DEA, homeland security, secret service
what are the five general types of punishment in the US
fines, probation, intermediate punishment, imprisonment, death
qualities/hiring a police officer
intelligence, integrity, and interaction skills: more knowledge courses taken in college
four major functions of police departments
patrol, investigation, traffic, and drug enforcement
two most significant advances in criminal investigations
fingerprints and DNA
the two types of law
criminal law and civil law
the two types of criminal law
substantive law and procedural law
the two degrees of crime
misdemeanor and felony
Job positions police officers hold
detective, patrol, k-9, drug, traffic
first amendment
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition
second amendment
right to bear arms
third amendment
limit on quartering of troops
fourth amendment *
unreasonable search and seizure
fifth amendment *
due process, double jeopardy and self incrimination
six amendment *
right to a speedy trail
seventh amendment
trial by jury civil cases
eighth amendment *
no excessive bail or fine, no cruel and unusual punishment
ninth amendment
people obtain rights, every human has rights
tenth amendment
states rights, balance of power between federal and state
