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True or false: Felonies are more serious than misdemeanors.
True
Criminology is the study of what?
Causes and prevention of crime
What age group is most involved in the criminal justice system?
18-25
UCR is the acronym for what?
Uniformed Crime Report
What does the 4th Amendment protect?
Protects citizens again unreasonable searches and seizures.
How long does premeditation need to form for a murder to be classified as first degree?
No determined length of time.
Misdemeanors are often punishable by incarceration of ____ years(s) or less.
1 year
______ is an example of a street crime.
Murder
White collar crime can be best described as:
Crime committed by a person of high social status in their occupation.
Name one right that a victim is ensured by their Bill of Rights.
Right to be informed, to provide a victim impact statement, to receive restitution and/or compensation
_____ is the oldest known legal code:
Code of Hammurabi
What is the dark figure of crime?
Crime that is unreported to police
What are the three primary components of the criminal justice system?
Law enforcement, courts, corrections
True or false: Gideon v. Wainwright only applies to felony cases.
True.
Describe the difference between a burglary and a robbery.
Burglary: breaking and entering into a dwelling without permission
Robbery: taking of ones property from their immediate possession
Describe Mala prohibta:
Behavior that is prohibited by law and changes over time
Name and describe one criminal defense and provide a case example:
Alibi, Insanity, Duress, Self Defense, Infancy, Entrapment
Mala in se can be best described as what?
Behavior that is immoral and inheritably wrong by nature
What are the four goals of law?
Restitution, Incapacitation, Retribution, Rehabilitation
Ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly through established rules, enforces and private rights
Name and describe one crime and justice frame:
Faulty CJ system, Blocked Opportunities, Social Breakdown, Racist System, Violent Media
Lex Talionois can be best described as:
An eye for an eye, ensuring that the punishment fits the crime
Name and describe one exception to the exclusionary rule:
Probable cause, plain view, exigent circumstances, incident to arrest
_____ is a court case that placed a requirement to exclude illegally obtained evidence from court.
Mapp v. Ohio
What is the main goal of the exclusionary rule?
To deter police misconduct