Final Exam Flashcards
Control model
Model of CJS that assumes freedom is so important that every effort must be made to repress crime; it emphasises efficiency, speed, finality, and the capacity to apprehend, try, convict, and dispose of a high proportion of offenders - conveyor belt
Due process model
CJS perspective that emphasises individual rights at all stages of CJS processing - obstacle course
Actuarial justice
Model of crime control focusing on response to risk and management of crime prevention. emphasis on risk assessment tools, calculability, and the identification and management of risk (McJustice)
crime
intentional behaviour in breach of legally prescribed rules, without justification, and subject to defined penalties
summary offence
less serious or minor criminal offence, usually dealt with in the local court by Magistrate
indictable offence
more severe offences that are heard and sentenced by a judge in a District Court or tried before a judge and jury
duress, provocation, insanity, intoxication, and self defence
the 5 justifications of criminal offences
complicity
state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
conspiracy
secret plan by a group to do something illegal
vagrancy
state of wandering from place to place
victim impact statement
statement from victim, describing the effect of the offence on his or her life, used by a judge as a factor in sentencing an accused
restorative justice
punishment designed to repair the damage done to the victim and community by an offender’s criminal act
double jeopardy
being tried twice for same crime
reactive policing
policing strategy which involves responding to criminal activity and problems after they have taken place
proactive policing
policing strategy in which patrol officers take initiative against crime instead of waiting for criminal acts to occur
Chan
said there was being cynical and suspicious, a sense of mission about police work, an orientation toward action, and strong solidarity
Fitzgerald inquiry
ran in late 1980s in Qld to investigate corruption in Qld politics and QOS. uncovered ongoing networks of corruption amongst some police officers and politicians in Qld
official misconduct
policing conduct that could, if proved, be a criminal offence or disciplinary breach providing reasonable grounds for dismissal
police misconduct
police officer activities which are inconsistent with the officer’s legal authority, organisational authority, and standards of ethical conduct
Crime and Misconduct Commission
independent body which investigates corruption by public officials in Qld, conducts criminological research, and carries out an intelligence role in relation to organised crime in Qld - established by Fitzgerald inquiry
Skolnick
introduced idea of ‘symbolic assailant’
symbolic assailant
gestures, languages, and attires that police have come to recognise as a prelude to violence
Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment
experimental study of various interventions in domestic violence (arrest, separation, mediation). found that police arrest leads to lower subsequent domestic violence. as result, mandatory arrest was introduced
Sherman
conducted Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment
political, reform, community, uncertainty
four eras of policing
preventative patrol
proactive policing strategy which involves conducting property checks, questioning suspicious persons, varying patrol patterns, and maintaining high visibility
Kansas City Preventative Patrol experiment
Study of police patrols. found that increasing frequency of patrols had no impact, and patrol officers are not necessary and so should therefore decrease number of police
Minneapolis Hotspot Experiment
Study finding that it isn’t enough for police just to drive through a hotspot (too chaotic, people don’t have the chance to see the police): need about 12 minutes at hotspot to be effective. substantial increases in police presence needed for deterrent effect
broken windows thesis
holds perspective that physical deterioration of area leads to higher crime rates and increased concern for personal safety among residents
Wilson and kelling
suggested broken windows thesis
problem-oriented policing
approach to policing in which officers routinely seek to identify, analyse, and respond to the circumstances underlying the incidents that prompt citizens to call the police. similar to proactive or preventative policing.
zero-tolerance policing
an approach to policing which involves taking a tough approach on low-level crime
third party policing
an approach to policing which involves pressuring - not the police directly causing problems, but the people who have control over the locations in which a problem is occurring. these people may include tavern and store owners, the owners of rental houses and apartments, as well as the parents and guardians of juveniles
pulling levers
approach to policing where police strictly enforce any and all codes and regulations, in attempt to change the behaviour of target group
operation ceasefire
initiative to reduce gun violence by youths and gangs. originally started in boston
adversarial model
dispute-resolution system in which prosecution and defence present opposing sides of the story
police bail
bail process in which police allow accused to go free, but they must attend magistrates’ court on certain date. bail can also hold some conditions. legislative creation in Australia (Bail Act 1980 Qld), with the same criteria as court bail
summary prosecutions
prosecutors are full time members of police force, used in lower courts
Westminster
political arrangement involving the separation of powers: prosecution and court are separate, and politicians cannot influence either party’s decisions
plea bargaining
similar to charge bargaining except that the court is involved
charge bargaining
negotiation in which D agrees to enter guilty plea of lesser charge and P agrees to drop a more serious charge. court not involved
courtroom workgroup
research on close working relationship between D and P. found there is bias towards processing cases rather than dispensing justice. found a desire to maintain healthy working relationship, lower level of proceedings most effected.
committal hearing
hearing held in local court to determine if enough evidence to gain conviction
Lievore
looked at prosecutorial decisions in adult sexual assault cases. suggested victim preference has significant part in determining whether case continues