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Criminal Justice System: Goals, Models, and Theories, Quizzes of Criminal Law

Definitions and explanations of key terms related to the criminal justice system, including the goals of the system, crime control models, dual justice systems, dramatic fallacy, types of crime, and various theories that help explain criminal behavior. Students will gain a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts of criminal justice.

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2010/2011

Uploaded on 09/21/2011

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TERM 1
Goals of Criminal Justice System
DEFINITION 1
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)
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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