Midterm Review 1/5 Flashcards
ensuring that citizens are protected from abusive power by gov. is known as
due process
the enforcement of laws by the police, the courts and correctional institutions compromise the
criminal justice system
which model would view a CJS that fights crime and protects potential victims
crime control
act that made it illegal to deny citizens service based upon their race
civil rights act of 1964
which U.S. Supreme Court decision established the exclusionary rule
weeks vs. US
what was the landmark case which abolished capital punishment for juveniles
roper vs. Simmons
T or F: the bill of rights delineate certain guaranteed freedoms
true
T or F: the 8th amendment states that the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy trial
false
T or F: the 4th amdm. states that powers not delegated to the US are reserved to individual states
false
T or F: the 5th amdm. provides for use of the grand jury system for the purpose of indictment
true
what does NOT provide for federal criminal laws
state statutes
principle that a person has common sense understanding that results of behavior may cause harm
general intent
actions that do not require criminal intent to be considered a criminal act
strict liability crime
what is NOT a category of inchoate offenses
scheme
an incomplete criminal act that is the closest act to completion of a crime
attempt
