Chapter 1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Individual Rights
Protect personal freedoms and civil rights within the criminal justice process
Public Order
Under certain circumstances involving criminal threats to public safety, the interests of society should take precedence over individual rights
Justice
The principle of fairness; the ideal of moral equity
Social Justice
- An ideal that embraces all aspects of civilized life
- Linked to notions of fairness and to cultural beliefs about right and wrong
Civil Justice
- One component of social justice
- Fairness in relationships between citizens, government agencies, and businesses in private matters
Criminal Justice
Aspects of social justice concerning violations of the criminal law
Truth in action within the process of the administration of justice
Consensus Model
If systems cooperate, everything should move smoothly through the system, criticized for acting like there is more organization than there really is
Due Process
Procedural Fairness-Recognizes individual rightsC
Bill of Rights
First 10 Commandments
Crime control model
values efficient arrest and conviction
Due Process Model
Emphasis on Individual Rights
Social Diversity
Differences between individuals and groups in the same society
Multiculturalism
Society with many different cultures, each with its own norms values, and behaviors-Diversity
Crime
Conduct in violation of the criminal law of a state, the federal government, or local jurisdiction for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse.
Procedural fairness
The process by which procedures that feel fair to those involved are made
