[CRM 102] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (17 pages long)

• School: University of Tampa
• Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Course: CRM-102
• Professor: Santarlas

Document Summary

The national institute of justice has supported and funded the evaluation and implementation of innovative demonstration projects designed to improve the criminal justice system. The law enforcement assistance administration (leaa) provided funding for actual research on criminal justice issues. Eventually the leaa was defunded and later became the bureau of justice assistance. The principal components of the criminal justice system: Law enforcement agencies that investigate crimes and apprehend suspects. Court agencies that conduct trials and sentence offenders. Correctional agencies that monitor and rehabilitate offenders. Initial contact - in most cases, this involves a police officer observing a crime or being dispatched to a crime scene. Investigation - involves the collection of evidence, including witness statements, that produce the probable cause necessary to arrest a person suspected of committing the crime. Arrest- a legal condition wherein an individual"s freedom is restricted by the police. All arrests must be based on probable cause. Custody - following arrest, suspects are detained.