Courts
A judge is the finder of proof during this trial
What is a bench trial
The right to Unreasonable Search and Seizure
What is the 4th amendment
A major survey designed to measure the dark figure of crime
National Crime Victimization Survey
A child raised around aggressive behavior learns that aggression is an acceptable way to solve problems.
Learning Theory
Evidence that appears true at first view
Prima Facie
A legal system of common law origin where two parties advocate opposing positions and neutral finder of facts
What is Adversarial System.
Right to Due Process
What is the 14th amendment
Incident based reporting system used by law enforcement
An individual is prompted to commit crimes due to social pressures and financial needs.
Strain Theory
A court decision that is made in a higher court and has precedence over lower courts
Stare decisis
A model of criminal justice based on punishment of offenders rather than other goals such as rehabilitation
What is Retributive Justice
Right to not testify against yourself
The unknown and not reported crime rate
What is the Dark Figure of Crime
Who is associated with Social Control Theory?
Travis Hirschi
Actions that are wrong because laws have been passed by the Government
Mala Prohibita
The Representative of the State in a court case
Who is the Prosecutor
Which Amendment protects from cruel and unreasonable punishment
What is the 8th Amendment
Who conducts the NCVS surveys?
Who is the U.S. Census Bureau
University of Chicago
A plea that does not admit guilt, but subject to punishment.
nolo contendere
Individual rights protected by law from violation by the government
What is Civil Liberties
Which amendment protects your right to a speedy trial
What is the 6th amendment
Official Crime statistics for the US that are collected compiled by the FBI
What is the Uniform Crime Reports
Who is the primary theorist of Strain Theory?
Emile Durkheim
The Latin term for when a Government department acts as a juveniles parent
Parens Patriae