Chapter 1
Explain what preceded the National Guard killing 4 innocent people in 1970?
College students were demonstrating/protesting the Vietnam war; military troops did not have the training to engage in crowd control or civil demonstrations like LEO
FBI crime clock reports:
How often crime occurs in America
What 3 components make up what Dr. Freud believes causes behavior?
Superego, Ego, Id.
What 2 crimes are defined in the U.S. Constitution?
Treason; Sedition.
An alibi is considered a what?
Shady Defense
What does the 8th amendment protect against?
cruel and unusual punishment; and excessive bail/fines
Provide examples of victimless crimes?
Prostitution, Gambling, Drug Usage
If it feels good; do it
Why do most states have the same laws?
All States have to follow the U.S. Constitution
Lots of states adopted laws from the Model Penal Code
State criminal laws adopted laws from England
Less likely
How many surveys does the FBI send out every 6 months for the National Crime Victimization Survey?
60,000
What is the ego?
rational mind; trouble maker
What is specific intent?
Knowingly committing a crime.
President Johnson declared the war on_______
Crime.
What were the goals of LEAA
1. promote education for CJ personnel
2. Defer student loans while students were in college
3. Establish CJ curriculum
What did the Victim and Witness Act of 1982 establish?
federal policies for treating victims of crimes!
Which theory believes delinquency is caused by poverty, illiteracy, lack of schooling, unemployment, etc.
Social Disorganization Theory
Define Actus Reus? Define Mens Rea?
Actus Reus - guilty action; Mens Rea - guilty mind
What is the biological theory?
Believed criminals had physical characteristics such as long arms, large lips, crooked nose, etc. that caused them to commit crimes; suggested they were a throwback to primitive men.
What is the crime control model? Due Process Model?
Crime Control: swift, harsh, and effective justice to deter offenders
Due Process: ensuring defendant's rights as he/she is processed by CJ agencies
The national crime victimization survey measures the:
Dark figure
What is the purpose of a theory?
To explain, predict, and prevent crime.
What is Strict Liability?
actions considered criminal WITHOUT intent
6 major processes in the CJ system
1. Decide what's a crime
2. Detect a crime and arrest a suspect
3. Prosecution/Pretrial
4. Determine Guilt/Innocence
5. Decide on Punishment - Sentencing
6. Corrections - Carry out Sentence