Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the most important function of the Criminal Justice system?
To control crime
What does crime control do?
It emphasizes efficient arrest and convictions of offenders.
What is the Presumption of Guilt?
To detain or arrest without proof, but with reasonable suspicion.
What is Plea Bargaining?
Admitting guilt for a lesser sentence
What is the Assembly Line method?
You start with a single part, then add to it. Every part is treated the exact same and at the end of the line you have a finished product.
What is the most important function of due process?
Making sure that the person’s constitutional rights are given.
What does the due process method assume?
That the defendant is innocent
What is the person given in the due process method?
An adversarial trial
What is the obstacle course metaphor?
It takes longer to get from point A to point B. Obstacles slow down the process. Trials, rights, etc.
What are the goals of the Criminal Justice system?
Justice, Crime Control, and Crime Prevention
What is the goal of Justice?
To give people what they deserve
What is the goal of crime control?
To patrol high crime areas
What is the goal of crime prevention?
Deterrence
Explain the Step: Arrest
Act of taking a person into custody with a warrent
Explain the Step: Trial
A process before a judge and/or jury to decide guilty or innocence.
Explain the Step: Sentencing
Punishment determined by judge.
Explain the Step: Corrections
Period following sentencing, involves imposition of sentence imposed on the defendant.
Explain the Step: Release
Time is served
What is a felony?
Punishable by more than a year in a state or federal prison
What is a misdemeanor?
Arrested for under a year or just a fine
What is Mala in se?
Laws that are universally known to be wrong. Example: murder
What is Mala Prohibition?
Laws not everyone agrees is wrong. Example: marijuana, prostitution
What is organized crime?
The social framework in which crimes are committed
What is occupational crime?
A crime committed from within your legal job
