SOC 3750 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Miranda Warning, Reid Technique, Indictable Offence
10 Apr 2013
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Decision making: when/how to intervene in situations. Usually no legal sanctions (when apply discretion) Klockars & mastrofski: enforcement, discretion, function of law: don"t always need to enforce law in order to deter crime. Relational distance: b/w complainant and defender if strangers arrest more likely, low chance resolve amongst selves. Respect: arrest more likely of less respect. The law: formal guides of actions to be taken. Offender: repeat offender etc, delinquent friends known to police. Offences: multiple serious offences (gang, weapons, breach probation, violence against persons) Attitude: indifferent to consequences of behaviour, no respect for authority/law. Family: poor enviro and little supervision: parental notification. Probable cause: look at cases where evidence to make an arrest & decided not to. Week 4 lec 7 tues jan 29: non serious problems, demeanour, drugs/alch. Legality: unsure if should arrest, how behaviour dealt w in law. Practicality: no evidence, don"t want to do paperwork. Blame: if on victim & offender or just unclear.
