Chapter 1 Lecture Notes

Question 1

the enforcement. by police, courts & correctional institutes, of obedience of laws

Answer 1

Criminal Justice

Question 2

Three components of the Criminal Justice System

Answer 2

Police, Courts, Corrections

Question 3

The system works together well, Smooth & Coordinated, Assembly line precision

Answer 3

Consensus Model

Question 4

Goals of individual agencies conflict, uncoordinated

Answer 4

Conflict Model

Question 5

Interests of Safety& order in society take precedent over individual rights

Answer 5

Crime Control Perspective

Question 6

Protection of personal freedoms within the criminal justice process as well as protection of abuse

Answer 6

Due Process Perspective

Question 7

Violent Crimes (Murder, Sexual Assault, Assault/battery, Robbery)

Answer 7

Crimes Against Persons

Question 8

Property Crimes (Larceny/Theft, Burglary)

Answer 8

Crimes against Property

Question 9

Theft with Assault or Threat of Assault

Answer 9

Robbery

Question 10

Theft with no Assault or Threat of Assault

Answer 10

Burglary

Question 11

Victimless Crimes (Drug Use, Prostitution, Gambling)

Answer 11

Crimes Against Public Order

Question 12

Tax invation, Fraud, Embezzelment

Answer 12

White Collar Crimes

Question 13

Needed for Police Investigation

Answer 13

Reasonable Suspicion

Question 14

Need for arrests, search warrants, preliminary hearings, and court motions

Answer 14

Probable Cause

Question 15

to reach a verdict in a criminal trial

Answer 15

Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 16

Needed in civil trials

Answer 16

Preponderance of Evidence

Question 17

Required for civil commitments and the insanity defense

Answer 17

Clear & Convincing Evidence

Question 18

Crimes Punished by imprisonment in a federal state penitentiary for one year or longer

Answer 18

Felonies

Question 19

Felon that was on Drugs or Drunk when the crime was committed (Harsher Punishment)

Answer 19

Aggravate

Question 20

Felon that is of a young age

Answer 20

Mitigate

Question 21

Capital Punishment

Answer 21

Death Penalty

Question 22

First Degree Sentence (Felon)

Answer 22

Life Sentence

Question 23

Second Degree Sentence (Felon)

Answer 23

Max. 10 Years Sentence

Question 24

Third Degree Sentence (Felon)

Answer 24

Max. 5 Years Sentence

Question 25

Manslaughter Sentence

Answer 25

up to 15 years

Question 26

Punishable by a fine or jail up to a year

Answer 26

Misdemeanors

Question 27

Class C (Less then 30 days in Jail)

Answer 27

Petty Misdemeanors

Question 28

Only punishable by a fine

Answer 28

Infraction

Question 29

Determination of guilt or innocence a judgement concerning criminal charges

Answer 29

Adjudication

Question 30

less than __ of offenders plead not guilty by reason of insanity

Answer 30

1%

Question 31

___ of insanity pleas are unsuccessful

Answer 31

74%

Question 32

less than 0.0001% of Kidnappings are _____

Answer 32

Stereotypical