CRIME 1
The ____________ model is based on the idea that all crime should be treated equally and fairly (crime is right and wrong)
The United States uses a _______ _______ system.
Dual Court
Roles of Correctional Officials
Assign convicts to prisons/jails
Punish prisoners who misbehave
Reward prisoners who perform well
What percentage of your grade is attendance?
25%
What is the professors name?
Mr. Hood
The _________ model is based on the idea that punishment is based on what economic class you are in (laws are based to punish the lower class and not the upper class)
Conflict
3 Aspects of the Corrections System:
Probation
Community Based
Jail/Prison
What are moral perceptions that govern the idea of right and wrong?
Ethics
What percentage of your grade is the Final?
25%
What police department does Mr. Hood work for?
Longview
What are the two main categories of crime?
Felony; Misdemeanor
Roles of Police
Enforce Laws
Investigate Specific Crimes
Search People/Buildings
Arrest/Detain People
________ ________-model of justice system in which the end goal is to be quick and efficient
Crime Control
What percentage of your grade are weekly quizzes?
50%
How many weeks is this course?
8
____________ is the form of government that uses a written constitution that has one central government with several regional governments underneath it.
Federalism
Roles of Prosecutors
File charges against suspects brought to them by the police
Drop cases
Reduce charges
_________ ___________ is an entity designed to reduce the nation’s vulnerability to terrorism and natural disasters.
Homeland Security
The general direction of the criminal justice system can be best described using the _____ _______ model and the _____ ________ model
Crime Control; Due Process
What is one student learning outcome for this course?
Describe and explain the history, philosophy, and ethical
considerations of criminal justice;
● Define the nature and impact of crime on society and how it is
integrated into the criminal justice system
● Distinguish between the civil and criminal courts; and
● Interpret the relationships between the components of the criminal
justice system.
3 levels of government:
Local; State; Federal
Role of Judges
Set conditions for pretrial release
Accept pleas
Dismiss charges
Impose sentences
_______ ___________ are basic rights granted by the U.S Constitution.
Civil Liberties
______ __________- A model of the Criminal Justice System that is not always efficient but is based on fairness.
Due Process
What is the name of this course?
CJSA 1322- Intro to Criminal Justice