What is Criminal Justice? Flashcards
What is Criminal Justice ?
the system of law enforcement directly involved in the apprehension of those charged with criminal offenses
Is crime a recent development?
No.
-crime existed since the nation was formed
- the struggle of slaves in the mid-nineteenth century generated decades of conflict
- The civil war generated criminal gangs and widespread crime businesses
- In the twentieth century-
- the crime activity increased from 1900 to 1935
- Crime activities developed in NY, Philadelphia, Chicago and New Orleans
Why and when was the term ‘criminal justice system’ first used?
- It was first used in 1950s
- used to describe the view that justice agencies could be connected in an intricate network of decision making process
When was the London Metropolitan System developed?
in 1829
When was the Criminal justice system first recognized?
in 1919 by the Chicago crime commission
(1931) Why was the Wickersham Commission appointed?
- to study the US justice system
- to help to usher in era of treatment and rehabilitation
The provided funding for the criminal justice system was made by
the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA)
The ‘safe streets and campaign control act’ of 1968
helped launch massive campaign to restructure the criminal justice system
Who was the ‘President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice’ appointed by ?
President Johnson in 1967
