CC102 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Guide: Canadian Judicial Council, Indictable Offence, Victimology
Document Summary
~ criminal justice system - agencies, organizations, and personnel involved in the prevention and response to crime and criminals. Flow - incident police courts corrections and parole. ~ adversarial system - 2 sides (crown v. defence) Principles - presumption of innocence, burden of proof, doli incapax (no mental capacity), insanity (ncr), attempts. ~ influences on the cjs - does not stand on its own. The task environment (what is the job) Interest groups/moral entrepreneurs (try to change laws, i. e. pro choice) Research (not a big impact, should be evidence based) Diversity (should represent the makeup of the population) Crime control - rights of the victim and protection of public (conservative values) Due process - rights of the accused, equal justice for all citizens, social activist, social justice (liberal values) Freedom of choosing between diff options (i. e. police give warning vs. ticket) Foundation that describes right/wrong/ better/worse harm/care fairness/reciprocity. Ethical situations/q"s/dilemmas can be the most difficult.
