Criminal Justice
What field of study is criminal justice?
Social Science
What is theory of mind?
The ability to understand beliefs, desires, and intentions
What was the number scale of the studies?
1-7 scale
True or false, the Supreme Court has mandated life without parole and a death penalty for all crimes committed by juveniles.
False
What fraternity and sorority is our group apart of?
ΣΣΣ & ΛXA
Which component of criminal justice did we focus on today?
Corrections
True or false, adolescent offenders are less mature than their adult counterparts?
True
What were the two conditions of study 2?
Belief vs Non-belief and Immaturity vs Control
Briefly describe the results of the mini study that we discussed.
Results of the experiment showed that perceptions of immaturity diminished blame; however, it did not decrease sentencing recommendations
What century was the first rollercoaster built?
12th, 15th, 17th, 18th.
17th
What are the three main components of criminal justice?
Law enforcement
Courts
Corrections
What is the biggest driver in judgement?
Intent
How many people were recruited and remained for study 1?
306 individuals
What chemical causes youth individuals to overestimate the rewards associated with criminal behavior?
Dopamine
What is the most intelligent animal in the world? (excluding humans)
Chimpanzees
Criminal justice relies heavily on what?
a person's mental state at the time they committed the crime
List the example of the psychosocial setback from incarceration.
A lack of ability to connect with others inside and outside of incarceration.
What is the purpose of study one?
If juveniles' immaturity affects how people judge, blame or hold these kids responsible
List three of the five mental states described by FCM.
Desire for an outcome
Belief or knowledge that a behavior will lead to a given outcome
Intention or plans for performing the action (premeditation)
Awareness of what one is doing
Skill or ability to perform the action
Who won the division III mens national basketball championship this year?
Mary Washington
Define criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of laws, institutions, and processes used to keep social order, prevent crime, and enforce laws
List the three factors that theory of mind helps determine in criminal justice
Intent, culpability, and sentencing.
In study 2, how many of the original individuals that were recruited, ended up being excluded for failing to identify the crime and victim name?
List the four culpable mental states necessary according to the MPC.
Purpose, Knowledge, Recklessness, & Negligence
In which decade did the last execution occur in NC?
2000s (2006)