Criminal Justice
This catagory of crime would include things like murder, assault, robbery
Violent Crimes
This catagory of crime is punishable by 30 days to a year in jail
Gross misdemeanor
These crimes are punishable by 1 year, to life in prison, or even death in certain areas or situations
Felony
The NYPD would be an example of a __________ police department
Municipal
Famous prison system based on group labor, silence, and dicipline
Aurburn or Congregate
Bola wrap, OC spray, and tasers are all examples of
Less than lethal weapons
Gives police officers the ability to make indivdual decisions in different situations
Discretion
Measures the crime picture in the US by gathering thousands of PDs information. Done by the FBI
Uniform Crime Report
This amendment protects US citizens from cruel and unusual punishment
8th
This Amendment protects us from self incrimination
5
This is the most common form of correctional treatment, where offenders serve their punishment in the community
Probation
An early, but supervised release from prison
Parole
Sentence where an offender serves exactly the amount of time they were sentenced to
Determinate
OSHA, FDA, and the EPA are all examples of _________ Agencies
Regulatory
The largest domestic terrorist attack in US history is?
Oklahoma City bombings
This Amendment protects us from illegal searches and siezures.
4th
The older a person is, the less likely he or she will exhibit criminal behavior. This is know as...
Aging out, or the Age crime relationship
This federal law enforcement agency protects the president
Secret Service
The group of people who decide wether or not an offender should be released early from prison
Parole board
After a verdict has been made, this person decides on sentencing
The Judge
States that people commit crime because of the stress of living in underdeveloped, low opportunity areas.
Strain theory
This amendment grants us five different things concerning courtroom procedures
6th
Who is the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
John Roberts
This type of blood spatter is formed when blood gets on an object and is flung onto the surrounding walls, floor, ect
Cast off spatter
Theory that states a neighborhood is disrepair signals that criminal activity is tolerated in the area
Broken Windows Theory