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Goals of Criminal Justice System
1)Doing justice2)Controlling Crime3)Preventing crime TERM 2
Crime Control Model
DEFINITION 2 assumes public safety is so important that every effort must be made to repress crime emphasizes efficiency, speed, finality, and the capacity to apprehend, try, convict, and dispose of a high proportion of offenders TERM 3
Dual Justice Systems
DEFINITION 3 State-violations of state law Federal-violations of federal law TERM 4
Dramatic Fallacy
DEFINITION 4 media distorts-most publicized offenses are far more dramatic than those commonly found in real life TERM 5
Mala in se
DEFINITION 5 crime that is wrong in itself (rape, murder)
Mala Prohibita
crime that is wrong because the law says so (prostitution) TERM 7
Felony
DEFINITION 7 serious crime; sentenced 1 year or more; punishable by death TERM 8
Misdemeanor
DEFINITION 8 lesser crime; punishable for up to 1 year in prison;fines TERM 9
Define Crime
DEFINITION 9 human act by commission or omission that violates the law and is punishable by law TERM 10
NCVS
DEFINITION 10 National Crime Victimization Survey
Neoclassical Criminology (Routine Activity
Theory)
For Crime to take place need: suitable target motivated offender absence of a capable guardian TERM 17
Social Process Theories: Social Control Theory
DEFINITION 17 commitment to conventional activity and social bond involvement attachment belief TERM 18
Fight Escalation Sequence
DEFINITION 18 1 party perceives insult from the other he responds and escalates confrontation evokes an escalation first punch is thrown audience is important as it "enhances embarrassment of being insulted and compels a response" TERM 19
Violent Crime-CRAVED model
DEFINITION 19 offenders pick dark and isolated alleys or parks, spots w/easy entry and exit...victims who are weak, vulnerable and alone TERM 20
Social Process Theories: Neutralization Theory
DEFINITION 20 Deny responsibility "they made me do it" Deny the victim "they had it coming" Deny injury "They have insurance" Appeal to higher authority "i did it for my family" Condemn the condemners "why pick on me, cops and judges take bribes"
Cognitive Behavioral Theory
info processing and learning to commit crime
