Bad Behavior
The state of being under the influence of a substance, usually alcohol or drugs, which impairs normal physical and mental functioning.
Intoxication
This type of justice refers to the system of laws, institutions, practices, and procedures established by governments to maintain social order, deter and mitigate crime, and administer justice in cases of criminal offenses.
Criminal Justice
An illegal act; a violation of the law or rules, often resulting in legal consequences.
An offense (also: "a crime")
The act of being confined in a prison or detention facility as a punishment for a crime.
Incarceration (also: "Imprisonment")
A prison or correctional facility for the punishment and rehabilitation of convicted criminals.
Often referred to as misdemeanors in legal terms-- less serious offenses compared to felonies or more severe criminal acts.
A set of measures, policies, or actions designed to anticipate and avoid potential crimes or harmful incidents before they occur.
Preventative Justice (also acceptable: "deterrence")
Formally accused of committing a crime, typically by law enforcement or legal authorities.
charged
The process of restoring someone to good health, normal life, or a constructive role in society, especially after imprisonment or addiction.
Rehabilitation
To discourage or prevent someone from doing something, especially through fear of consequences.
To deter
The most serious category of murder charges in many legal systems. It typically involves the deliberate and premeditated killing of another person with malice aforethought.
The advocacy for the complete dismantling or abolition of the prison system, often in favor of alternative forms of justice and rehabilitation.
Prison Abolition
A punishment given by a court to someone found guilty of a crime, often involving a period of imprisonment or other penalties.
A sentence
To be executed by the state.
The death penalty (also: "capital punishment")
The system of laws, institutions, and procedures established by the government to deal with crime and punishment.
The penal system (also: "the justice system")
Refers to the act of forcefully taking a motor vehicle from its driver by using threats, violence, intimidation, or coercion. It typically involves stealing a car while it's being operated or when the driver is present.
Carjacking
A justice system approach focused on the reform and reintegration of offenders into society by addressing the root causes of their behavior.
Rehabilitative Justice
To officially declare someone not guilty of wrongdoing, especially in a legal context; to clear from blame or accusation.
to exonerate
A period during which a person who has committed a crime is placed under supervision instead of being imprisoned, often conditional upon good behavior.
Probation
Pushed to the outer edges or periphery of society, often experiencing social, economic, or political exclusion or disadvantage.
Marginalized
Murder with "malicious intent", but not premeditated.
Second-degree murder
Retributive Justice
A justice system approach emphasizing punishment as a means of retribution or payback for a committed offense, focusing less on rehabilitation and more on retribution for wrongdoing.
An unjust or erroneous outcome in a legal proceeding, typically resulting in the punishment of an innocent person or the failure to penalize a guilty party.
A miscarriage of justice
A sentence given in criminal cases where a convicted individual is sentenced to spend the rest of their life in prison without the possibility of release.
Life without parole
The collection of physical and non-physical components (such as hardware, software, networks) necessary for the operation and functioning of technological systems.
Technology infrastructure