The Criminal Justice System
What is the difference between a case involving the civil justice system and a case involving the criminal justice system?
civil- fairness in relationships (ie...suing someone) criminal- violations of criminal law
A model of the criminal justice system that assumes freedom is so important that every effort must be made to repress crime.
Emphasizes efficiency, speed, finality, and the capacity to apprehend, try, convict, and dispose of a high proportion of offenders.
Crime Control Model
The ____ is/are a collection of crime statistics and other law enforcement information published annually under the title Crime in the United States.
The UCR
Give one theory why violent crime rates dropped in the 90's
Open ended.
This drug is a fast acting date-rape drug, which is odorless and tasteless.
GHB, Roofies, Rophynol
How does the FBI calculate the clearance rate?
Crimes "solved" over crimes reported in a category
What is an endomorph and who used this concept to say that endomorphs weren't usually criminals?
Fat fluffy body type, Sheldon
Identify all 8 types of Type I crimes.
1. Larceny-Theft 2. Assault (Aggrivated) 3. Murder 4. Forcible Rape 5. Arson 6. Robbery 7. Burglary 8. Motor Vehicle Theft
What specific drug became huge in urban inner cities in the 1980's, also causing a spike in gang violence in this decade?
Crack Cocaine
How does the war on drugs affect the prison population?
explosion in prisons of people serving time for drug related offenses, non violent crimes.
How does one calculate the violent crime rate in Lake Oswego
Violent Crimes Reported/ 100k
"Due Process" is formally codified (written down) in which important 1791 text by James Madison?
The bill of rights
One complaint about the Uniform Crime Reports is what? How does the NCVS try to address some of these issues.
Lots- dark figure (crimes not reported), inefficiency, etc. NCVS- surveys could be more "true" in some circumstances. People who may not report crimes might do a survey.
These were deemed illegal for years in Portland as a "gateway" for getting kids hooked on gambling.
Pinball machines
In the UCR Part II offenses, there are public order offences that are sometimes nicknamed "victimless crimes". Give THREE examples of such.
Public Order Offenses. Drug offenses, gambling, prostitution, ticket scalping etc.
What are the three major components of the criminal justice system? A. The crime control, due process, and consensus systems B. Federal, state, and local systems C. The legislative, executive, and judiciary branches D. Law enforcement agencies, the court system, and the correctional system
D. Law enforcement agencies, the court system, and the correctional system
The founder of Sociology who said crime was a normal part of society and that social factors influenced people to become deviant was who?
Durkheim
Joan Lajune stole a wallet from Jack Farfi after threatening him with gun. What crime did she commit?
Armed Robbery
What was Al Capone's nickname?
Scarface
How does the FBI calculate the crime rate?
Crimes reported/ 100,000
Describe how the 4th, 5th,6th, and 8th amendments can help you.
4th- search and seizure 5- double jeopardy, protection from self incrimination, 6th- trial by jury with LAWYER, 8th- cruel and unusual punishment, bail, or fines
Which of the following statements would a supporter of the due process perspective most likely be heard saying? A. It is better to let a guilty person go free than to allow a citizen's civil rights to be violated. B. The powers of the police should be expanded in order to make justice more efficient. C. Any involvement that justice agencies have with criminal defendants is harmful. D. Legal technicalities should not be an excuse to let the guilty go free.
A. It is better to let a guilty person go free than to allow a citizen's civil rights to be violated.
Stealing a snowmobile is an example of what?
Motor vehicle theft
On the board- DRAW me a generic line graph of crime rates in the US. Include all the decades from the 1920s- present.
See notes
Daily Double!!! - The name of the outgoing police chief in Portland who recently took a job running Philadelphia's Police department was...
Chief ____________
Outlaw