Vocabulary
Serious Crimes
Felonies
A politically defined geographical area
Jurisdiction
What is the fundamental problem with the types of crime routinely reported in the media?
The publics perception of the crime is shaped by the media and can mislead the public about the nature of the crime
What is a jurisdiction
A politically defined geographical area
How old was Casey Anthony's daughter when she went "missing"?
2
Misdemeanor
An organization that persuades people, through subtle or not-so-subtle means, to abide by the dominant values in society
Institution of social control
What was the most frequent type of call to the police service in Houston during the period examined in the text? (include examples)
Disturbances (domestic, gang altercations, tenant and landlord drama, etc)
What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
A misdemeanor is a small or petty crime, a felony is a much larger crime like murder or arson
Who originally called the police in the Casey Anthony case?
The grandmother
The seizing and detaining of a person lawfully
Arrest
An immediate trial without a jury
Summary trial
What is an institution of social control?
An organization that persuades people by subtle and not-so-subtle means, to abide by the dominant values of society.
4th
Was anyone found guilty in the Casey Anthony case?
No
The administrative recording of an arrest
Booking
A standard of proof that requires evidence sufficient to make a reasonable person believe that, more likely than not, the proposed action is justified
Probable Cause
Why is criminal justice sometimes considered societies "last line of defense"?
Usually, society only turns to the criminal justice system after all other institutions of social control have failed
Which amendment requires a speedy and public trial?
6th
The syndrome in which DeeDee Blanchard had that made her medically abuse her daughter Gypsy Rose?
Munchausen syndrome by proxy
A person against whom a legal action is brought
Defendant
In a felony case, a pretrial stage at which a judge determines whether there is probable cause
Preliminary Hearing
What 3 agencies make up the criminal justice system?
Police, Court, Corrections
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
What made it possible for Gypsy Rose to forego a few years of her jail sentence for good time served?
Parole