Theories of Deviance
When a person violates society’s norms.
What is Deviance.
Any act that is labeled as “against the law” by authority figures in society.
What is Crime.
What is the role of Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System?
What is to maintain public order.
What are Courts?
What is an official assembly between a judge and an accused party.
What are Corrections?
What is sanctions used to punish criminals.
Mr. Smith stole Mr. Jensen's posters because as a child when Mr. Smith wanted something his parents taught him to steal it.
What is Cultural Transmission Theory.
Of all crimes, the number of violent crimes is...
What is very small.
What is the Criminal Justice System?
What is a network of government institutions that delivers justice.
What 2 roles do courts play in the Criminal Justice System?
What is holds a trial to determine the innocence or guilt of the accused. If found guilty, determines the sanction.
Name 3 possible sanctions that a criminal can receive after being found guilty
what is Imprisonment, Probation, and Community Service , Death Penalty etc.
James has been told many times by his classmates that he is a "class clown". As a result he acts out more in class hoping to make people laugh.
What is Labeling Theory.
Which category of crime only impacts the person committing the crime? Give 1 example.
What is Victimless Crime/Prostitution, Drug Abuse, Gambling etc.
What are the 2 things that Law Enforcement do in order to maintain public order?
What is be visible in communities and make arrests.
What is the purpose of a trail? Who is involved?
What is to determine the guilt of an accused party. A Jury decides the innocence or guilt. The Judge determines the sanctions.
There are 4 basic functions for corrections in society. Name 3 of the 4.
Mr. Halleen often speeds to work even though he knows it is against the law. His inner and outer controls are not strong enough to stop him.
What is Control Theory.
The FBI has divided crime into 5 categories…Name 3 of them.
What is Violent Crime, Property Crime, Victimless Crime, White Color Crime, or Organized Crime.
What is Racial Profiling?
The practice of assuming nonwhite americans are more likely to commit crimes than white americans.
What is Plea Bargaining?
What is the accused pleads guilty for a lighter charge, and avoids going to trial (Saves money and time).
What is Recidivism?
The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
Mr. Smith feels stressed out because he cannot get all his work done for his masters class. As a result he turns to using Chat GPT to complete his homework, and graduate.
What is Strain Theory, Innovation.
The FBI has classified Crime into two parts. What is the difference between these two?
Part 1 Offenses are violent crimes such as Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Robbery. Part 2 Offenses are mostly non violent crimes, such as Fraud, Embezzlement, and Gambling.
What is Stop and Frisk?
The policing practice of stopping a person briefly in order to search them for weapons or prohibited items.
Why is Plea Bargaining an issue?
What is more than 90% of criminal cases are settled through plea bargaining. Plea bargaining is over used and can lead to false confessions.
Prior to 1960, this element of the Criminal Justice System did not exist.
What is the Juvenile Justice System.