Amendments
Models
Criminal Justice Process
Vocabulary Terms
Components of Criminal Justice
100

A right  against self-incrimination

What is the 5th amendment?

100

Emphasizes the efficient arrest and conviction of criminal offenders.

What is the crime control model?

100

During this step, the grand jury will determine if there is enough sufficient evidence to move forward in the criminal process.

What is the preliminary hearing?

100

The money or property pledged to the court or actually deposited with the court to affect the release of a person from legal custody.

What is bail?

100

Investigate crimes

Who is the police?

200

A right against unreasonable searches and seizures

What is the 4th amendment?

200

Emphasis on individual rights

What is the due process model?

200

During this step, the judge will determine the amount of time a defedant will serve.

What is sentencing?

200

One of two or more sentenced imposed at the same time, after conviction for more than one offense, served at the same time

What is a concurrent sentence?

200

Decide criminal cases.

What is the court?

300

A right against double jeopardy

What is the 5th amendment?

300

Perspective that police, courts and corrections functions to serve their own interest.

What is the conflict model?

300

During this step, defendants may serve time in prison.

What is corrections?

300

Conduct in violation of criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction, for which there is no legally acceptable justification or excuse.

What is a crime?

300

Require fairness throughout the court system.

What is the court?

400

A right to an attorney

What is the 6th amendment?

400

Perspective that the police, courts, and corrections work together harmously to achieve justice.

What is the consensus model?

400

During this step of the criminal process, attorneys will give an opening statement.

What is trial?

400

The scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime and the rehabilitation and punishment of offenders.

What is criminology?

400

Carry out sentences imposed by the courts.

What is corrections?

500

A right to know the charges

What is 6th amendment?

500

This models assumes individuals are innocent until proven guilty.

What is the due process model?

500

During this criminal process step, defendant are again notified of their rights and are asked to enter a plea.

What is arraignment?

500

The principle of fairness; the ideal of moral equity.

What is justice?

500

Ensure community safe

Who is the police?