CJUS-P 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Malum Prohibitum, Miranda Warning, Burger Court
16 Sep 2013
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Crime is an ever-changing concept: ex: alcohol was once illegal (prohibition) Perception of crime v. reality: ex:seems that drug problem is a huge problem now but in reality it is less of a problem than 30 years ago. Criminal justice system as last resort: ex: bloomington laws: can"t ride bike on sidewalks but nobody ever gets a ticket for it. Reactive nature of criminal justice system: ex: police aren"t going to get involved unless they are reacting to a call for service. Crime in the streets(blue collar) v. crime in the suites(white collar: police focus almost exclusively on street crime (rape, theft, burglary, etc. ) not too often on other crimes (business crimes) The classic struggle law-makers deal with is how to keep the public order while still insuring freedom for the individual. A system of government in which power is divided between a central(national) government and regional(state) governments.
