Module 1 Readings Flashcards
Conduct in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse known as
Crime
T/F- American society is built upon a delicate balance between the demand for personal freedoms and the need for public safety
True
T/F- Procedural justice is crucial to effective criminal justice practices and helps to ensure the legitimacy of justice organizations and their acceptance by the people they serve
True
During the crime waves that occurred from 1850-1880, what was the main cause related to this incident?
Social upheaval caused by large-scale immigration and the effects of the Civil War on society
When did the widespread spurt of organized crime activity take place in the United States?
During the Prohibition years of the early twentieth century
When were American crime rates relatively stable?
1960s
What time period faced a drastic increase in crime based around the concern of rights for all people known as the civil rights movement
1960s-1970s
T/F- Reports by the FBI of “traditional” crimes like murder, rape, and assault increased considerably during the 1970s into the 1980s
True
T/F- The civil rights movement of the 1960s-1970 emphasized equality of opportunity and respect for individuals regardless of race, color, creed, gender, or personal attributes. This period also saw a dramatic increase in reported criminal activity
True
During what period, was there a dramatic increase in sale and use of illicit drugs led to increased crime. Large cities became havens for drug gangs and cities experienced dramatic declines in property values and quality of life. President Reagan declared a war on drugs as well
1980s
What year was the videotape released of a Los Angeles police officer beating Rodney King an African American where an example of the abuse of police power first occurred
1992
What act created in 2001 drastically increased the investigatory authority of federal, state, and local police agencies?
USA Patriot Act
In 2009, who pleaded guilty to the largest Ponzi scheme in history?
Bernard Madoff
Who was the FBI most wanted terrorist that was killed by a US special operations forces in Pakistan in 2011?
Osama Bin Laden
T/F- During 2012-2019, an epidemic of mass shootings and random violence sweeps public venues across the United States
True
What time period has resulted in the most cybercrimes that have threatened both national security, corporate, and personal finance integrity
2020-present
T/F- During the 1980s, the increase in sale of illicit drugs resulted in a dramatic decline of property value in large cities
True
What is the theme of the book we are reading?
Individual Rights vs. Public Order
What decades dud the civil rights era occur?
60s and 70s
T/F- The theme of this book can be stated as follows: There is widespread recognition in contemporary society of the need to balance 1) the freedoms and privileges of our nation’s citizens and the respect accorded the rights of individuals faced with criminal prosecution against 2) the valid interest that society has in preventing future crimes, in public safety, and in reducing the harm caused by criminal activity. While the personal freedoms guaranteed to law-abiding citizens as well as to criminal suspects by the Constitution as interpreted by the US
True, direct quote from textbook
British philosopher Benjamin Disraeli defined justice as>
truth in action
What are the 12 steps in the American Criminal Justice process?
Investigation
Warrant
Arrest
Booking
First Appearance
Preliminary Hearing
Information/ Indictment
Arraignment
Adjudication
Sentencing
Corrections
Reentry
After a crime has been discovered, this is when evidence is gathered and a follow up attempt to reconstruct the sequence of activities leading up to and including the criminal event. This is known as a
Investigation
When an arrest is issued by a judge that provides legal basis for an apprehension of suspects by police is known as a
Warrant
