Vocabulary Chapter 7 Flashcards
Consent Decree
When the DOJ takes over all or part of a criminal justice agency. They manages the system, facility/program until it meets identifiable standards or criteria.
Decision-Making
A choice amongst two or more alternatives.
Discretion
A decision made by criminal justice practitioners to invoke the law/criminal sanction.
Full Enforcement
A synonym for zero tolerance policing.
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Area identified by law enforcement and criminal justice planners where a disproportionate amount of illegal drug dealing takes place.
Racial Profiling
Criminal justice system practitioners make important decisions primarily based on race or ethnic criteria of the suspect/accused.
Zero Tolerance Policing
The aggressive enforcement of one or more criminal laws in a particular jurisdiction, or during a specific time period; no discretion is allowed on part of officer.
