Theories
Amendments and Court Cases
Terms
Policing
MISC
100

These two theories that fall under "Crime as a Product of Choice"

1. Deterrence/Rational Choice Theory

2. Routine Activities Theory 

100

This Amendment protects you from self incrimination 

The 5th Amendment 

100

This word means taking someone or something into the law's custody

Seizure 

100

This is what a judge signs the bottom of to allow officers to search a premise for contraband/evidence

Search Warrant

100

These are the 3 things that occur at the same time when crime is committed according to the Routine Activities Theory 

1. Motivated offender is present

2. Capable guardian is absent 

3. Vulnerable targets are present 

200

This theory states that punishment is effective if it is swift, certain and outweighs the pleasure an offender can get for committing the crime 

Deterrence Theory

200

This amendment outlines the rights a person has when they're accused of a crime 

6th Amendment

200

Examining or inspecting an area or a person for evidence

Search

200

An officer must be able to articulate this, which is the facts a reasonable person is given and would be able to conclude that suspicious/criminal behavior is going on 

Reasonable suspicion

200

These are the two types of deviance according to the Labeling Theory 

1. Primary deviance

2. Secondary deviance 

300

These 2 theories fall under "Crime as a product of cognitive processes"

1. Learning Theory

2. Labeling Theory 

300
This case, which is referred to as "the Terry stop", mandated police officers to stop and frisk a suspect under reasonable suspicion

Terry v. Ohio

300

This is facts or apparent facts that allow for reasonable conclusion that a crime has been committed

Probable Cause

300

These are the 3 Arrest Powers

1. Use Force

2. Search

3. Exercise seizure and restraint 

300

These are the 3 sources of strain according to the General Strain Theory 

1. Failure to meet society's valued goals

2. Removal of a positive stimulus 

3. Exposure to a negative stimulus

400

These four theories fall under the "Crime as a Social Psychological Factors" framework

1. Life Course Theory 

2. General Strain Theory 

3. Social Control Theory 

4. Self-Control Theory

400

This case allowed for a police officer to lawfully shoot someone running away if they believe they can pose a threat to the public

Tennessee v. Garner

400

This type of search does not require a warrant or probable cause and also waives a person's 4th Amendment rights

Consent Search

400

These are the 5 Investigative Powers police have

1. Stop

2. Frisk

3. Order someone out of a car

4. Question

5. Detain

400

This is the theory that suggests why people become victims based on the life choices they make 

Lifestyles theory
500

The 5 theoretical frameworks are 

1. Crime as a product of choice 

2. Crime as a product of biological factors

3. Crime as a product of social factors 

4. Crime as a product of social psychological factors 

5. Crime as a product of cognitive processes 

500

This court case resulted in the plain view doctrine following the finding of an automobile victim's ID in the stolen car

Harris v. United States (1968)

500

This phrase refers to evidence that is obtained through an illegal search

"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"

500

Searches that occur during stop and frisk, incident to lawful arrest, special needs beyond normal purposes, exigent circumstances, automobile searches and consent searches are called...

Warrantless Searches 

500

This subcultural theory states that opportunity and skills are needed to commit delinquent acts

Differential Opportunity Theory

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