Chapter 9-Alternatives to Traditional Prosecution Learning Activity

Alternative Dispute Resolution

100

Many cases are settled by this, without the assistance of a third party

What is negotiation ?

200

This form of Alternative Dispute Resolution bears the closest resemblance to a trial.

What is binding arbitration?

300

This concept was created in the early 1980's by Federal District Court Judge Thomas Lambros as a result of his difficulty resolving to personal injury cases.

What is summary jury trial?

400

This form of Alternative Dispute Resolution involves a mediator who works with the litigants and their lawsuits to reach a settlement of a controversy

What is mediation?

500

People prefer to have a neutral third party produce a resolution to a dispute because they are this

What is risk averse?

Community Alternatives to Standard Prosecution

100

Community Alternatives to Standard Prosecution is involved in this type of law only

What is criminal law?

200

This type of court is developed to rehabilitate and monitor individuals in the community rather than incarcerate.

What is a problem-solving court?

300

This model assess diversion needs for individuals with serious mental illnesses. It describes a number of points at which an intervention can be made to prevent further progress along conventional criminal track

What is the Sequential Intercept Model?

400

This program was designed to provide police and other "first-responders" with knowledge and behavioral skills to professionally handle encounters with individuals who may be experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

What is the Crisis Intervention Team?

500

These courts, originating from Southern California in the late 1980's are designed to reach out to marginalized individuals , meet the underlying problems that resulted in their destitute state , and reintegrate these people back into society.

What are Homeless Courts