Chapter 1
Why did the National Guard kill 4 innocent people?
College kids demonstration over Vietnam War; military troops not having the training in crowd control like local LEO
Name some victimless crimes
Prostitution, gambling, drug usage.
What are the three components of the subconscious mind that Dr. Freud said behavior is caused by...
Superego, Ego, Id
What is actus reus?
the actions of a person.
Why do we have laws?
to regulate or prohibit. Ex. no parking in handicap stalls.
Goals of LEAA
Promote education for CJ students, establish CJ college curriculum, deferred student loans
The National Crime Victimization Survey sends out how many surveys every 6 months.
60,000
The Hedonstic principal (AKA...Classical theory) says...
If it feels good, do it
What is mens rea?
The intent of the person; guilty mind.
Informal sanctions are social norms enforced by the law. True or False?
False
Right against search and seizure
The Victim and Witness Act of 1982 established policies for treating victims of crime. True or False
True
The social disorganization theory says...
poverty, illiteracy, lack of schooling, unemployment, poor neighborhoods cause crime.
Knowingly committing a crime.
What are the 4 agencies in the CJ system?
1. Law Enforcement2. Prosecutors/Courts 3. Probation and Parole 4. Jails & Prisons
What is the 8th amendment?
What does the FBI crime clock measure?
how often crime occurs in America
What is the purpose of a theory?
To try and predict and prevent crime.
What is an alibi?
provides proof the defendant could not have committed the crime; known as a shady defense.
President Johnson declared war on____-
Crime.
Explain the crime control model and due process model.
Crime Control=swift, harsh, and effective justice
Due Process=ensuring defendants rights as he or she is processed through CJ agencies
The National Crime Victimization Survey measures the...
Dark figure.
Describe the biological theory?
Atavism; believed criminals were not fully developed and were more like primitive men. Believed criminals had physical characteristics that made them appear ape like
What is strict liability?
actions considered criminal without any intent. ex. parking violations
Sedition and Treason.