Definition
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties
the law
the year that the criminal justice system started
around 1915
What trial was one of the most-watched events in television history, with 150 million people tuning in to hear the verdict.
The O.J. Simpson trial
About how many police departments are there in the U.S.?
roughly 18,000
The principle of fairness; the ideal of moral equity
justice
The system of law enforcement that is directly involved in apprehending, prosecuting, defending, sentencing, and punishing those who are suspected or convicted of criminal offences
the criminal justice system
How are local police funded?
They receive funding from a variety of revenue streams, including local public funds, federal grants, fines and fees, forfeitures, and private donations.
What was the name of the case where a lone bomber terrorized the nation for nearly 20 years, planting bombs that killed three Americans and injured many more before his capture in 1996
Unabomber
His name was found to be Theodore Kaczynski
About how many wrongful convictions are there a year
about 10,000
The practice of negotiating with a defendant and his attorney concerning the terms of a guilty plea
plea bargaining
Proof that it is more likely than not that an offense took place and that the defendant committed it
probable cause
Who was in charge of the criminal justice system when it first started forming
Office of the Assistant Attorney General William Wallace, Jr.
Who was charged with four counts of murder in July 1991 and also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal?
Jeffrey Dahmer
About how many prisoners does the U.S. house
about 2.2 million
What amendment does having the right to a lawyer come from
the 6th amendment
Official description of how an individual physically died
Cause of Death (COD)
When was the first FBI wanted poster made?
December 15, 1919
Who was initially captured for his role in a kidnapping, and was able to escape prison and resume killing ending with around 36 known women deaths?
Ted Bundy
What does FBI stand for?
Federal Bureau of Investigation
A right guaranteed by the 4th, 5th, 6th and 14th amendments of the U.S. Constitution
due process
A judgement of not guilty, or to put it more technically, when a defendant has been proven not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
Acquittal
What is celebrated as the official birth date of the FBI?
July 26, 1908
Who was the leader of a cult and since it couldn’t be proven at trial that he himself had directly killed the 9 victims, he was convicted on conspiracy to commit murder charges and died in prison
Charles Manson
What year did the first woman serve as an FBI special agent?
1922
"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in court, you have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford an attorney one will be provided for you at no cost."
What are these called?
The Miranda Warnings