CJ 100 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Nolo Contendere, Preliminary Hearing, Juvenile Court

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Criminal Justice
• Course: CJ 100
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Module 1: acts or behaviors deemed as criminal and prohibited by the government, although there is nothing inherently wrong about the behaviors, are called. Mala prohibita: victimless crimes usually involve willing parties who engage in private transactions of an illegal nature, and typically involve the exchange of goods or services. Uniform crime reports: the types of acts committed by many juveniles may not be criminal acts, but are referred to as: Status offenses: when compared to the ucr, the national crime victimization surveys (ncvs) provide a more complete picture of the nature and extent of crime because: Crime is viewed through the eyes of the victim: this field, which emerged in the 1950s, focused attention on the role the victim played in a criminal case. Blacks: law that defines behaviors that may be penalized by the government and defines the punishments for such offenses is called.