Crime
What is a crime?
An act that constitutes as an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and punishable by law.
What is social strain theory?
Pressure derived from social factors, such as lack of income or lack of quality education, drives individuals to commit a crime
How many prisons are located in Iowa?
Iowa has eight prisons
To handle legal disputes
How many volts and amps are in a standard taser?
50,000 volts
3 milliamps
The five types of crime are?
Violent, Property, White Collar, Organized, and Victimless Crimes
Who developed social strain theory?
Robert K. Merton
How many federal prisons are in the U.S.?
102 federal prisons
What does a Grand Jury determine?
Whether there is probable cause that a crime has been committed
Who was the first guest speaker?
Chief Paul Ver Meer
An example of violent crime is?
Murder, Rape, Assault
What is labeling theory?
The view of deviance according to which being labeled as "deviant" leads a person to engage in deviant behavior
What is the difference between jails and prisons?
Jails are used to hold inmates awaiting trail and inmates serving a short sentence. Example Public Intoxication
Prisons are used to hold inmates for more serious crimes typically a felony.
What is the purpose of a appellate court?
Hears cases that were appealed
List all of the steps of the force continuum
1. officer presence
2. empty hand control/pressure points
3. impact weapons
4. lethal force
What is a victimless crime?
A illegal offense to which both parties consented and nobody is injured
Who developed labeling theory?
Howard Becker
When was the Prison Litigation Reform Act put into place?
1996
What amendment gives the defendant a right to an attorney?
Sixth
What does the open field doctrine state?
Police searches in pastures, pastures, wooded areas, open water, and vacant lots do not need to comply with requirements of a warrant.
What causes crime?
Poverty, neglect, low self-esteem, alcohol and drug abuse
Cultural transmission theory suggest?
That is a child is exposed to deviant behavior, especially from a young age, than that behavior can become a learned trait
What is the Prison Industrial Complex?
Is the overlapping interest of government and industry that use surveillance, policing, and imprisonment as solutions to economic, social, and political problems.
What is the difference between state and federal courts?
State courts directly handle cases that violated state laws.
Federal courts handle cases that directly relate to the constitution.
What is concurrent sentencing?
Serving multiple sentences at one time