Criminal Justice System Flashcards
1
Q
Police
A
are informed of a complaint, investigate and charge the suspect
2
Q
Courts
A
Use legislation and guidelines to make a ruling based on facts and evidence to make a conviction and set a sentence
3
Q
Corrections
A
Manage offenders through deterrence Reparation Rehabilitation Incapacitation
4
Q
Sources of law
A
Acts of Parliament - legislation by government
Common Law - judge set
5
Q
Court structure
A
Magistrate court
District Court
Supreme court
Higher Federal Court
6
Q
Parole
A
community based supervision
court ordered
7
Q
Sentencing options
A
non custodial - parole, community service, fine, probation, Release, non contact order.
custodial - incarceration either concurrent, suspended, consecutive or indefinite
8
Q
sentencing guidelines
A
to punish to rehabilitate to deter to protect the community to denounce the action
9
Q
3 operational components of the CJS
A
Police
Courts
Corrections
