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exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Crime

A

violation of criminal law

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2
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felony

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1 year and 1 day or more (min. sentence) state prison

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3
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Misdemeanor

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12 months (min. sentence) county jail

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4
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Violation/infraction/ordinance

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6 months (max sentence) city crime

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5
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malainse

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crimes strictly prohibited by law.. murder, rape, beating

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6
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mala prohibita

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moral offense.. prostitution, gambling, smoking a joint

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7
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special interest groups/moral entrepreneurs

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persuade politicians to say yes or no (alfa insurance)

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8
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What are the most under reported crimes?

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rape, child abuse/neglect, domestic violence

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9
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What is women’s #1 health problem in America?

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Domestic violence

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10
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What does Mr.Duncan mean by “clearance rate?”

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strictly refers to the arrest, not to what happens w/ the case in court or its disposition.

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11
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Strain Theory

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Robert Merton, anomie

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12
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What is “anomie?”

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normlessness produced by rapidly shifting moral values

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13
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conformity

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most common form of adaptation

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14
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innovation

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most closely associated with delinquent behavior

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15
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retreatism

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reject both goals and means of society

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16
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rebellion

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government is corrupt

17
Q

Liberation Hypothesis

A

Freda Adler

18
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What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

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U.S Constitution

19
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5th Amendment

A

protects against self incrimination and double jeopardy

20
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4th Amendment

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protects us from unreasonable searches

21
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6th Amendment

A

speedy and fair trial

22
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Miranda v. Arizona

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5th

23
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Week v. U.S

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Exclusionary Rule, 4th

24
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Harris vs U.S

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Plain View Doctrine

25
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8th Amendment

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protects from cruel and unusual punishment

26
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Terry v. Ohio

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“Reasonable Suspicion” “Stop and Frisk”

27
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IRS

A

Largest bureau in Dept. of Treasury

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