CRMJ 254 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cesare Lombroso, Physiognomy, National Incident Based Reporting System
31 Jan 2014
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Criminal justice as an institution for social control- family, school, organized religion. Juvenile offenses- offenses committed by juveniles who are charged as adults. The police- maintain order, arrest perps, provide emergency service. The courts- convict guilty, seek truth, obtain justice, provide fair trial, sentence. Corrections- responsible for the punishment and rehab of the offender, now an inmate. Plea bargain- at arraignment, pleas guilty to lessen sentence/ charge. Arrest & booking- seizing and detaining a person and administrative recording of an arrest. Court process- first appearance, preliminary hearing, info/indictment, arraignment. Punishments in the us- fines, probation, intermediate punishments, imprisonment, death. Victimless crimes- gambling, prostitution b/w consenting legal parties, use of marijuana. Over-criminalization- prohibition of some behaviors that should not be prohibited. Ex post facto law- cant be punished for actions committed before law made it illegal. 1st degree murder- killing w/ intent to kill. 2nd degree murder- killing w/ intent to do harm but not kill.
