[CCJS 100] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (13 pages long!)

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Course: CCJS 100
• Professor: Justine Madoo

Document Summary

Chapter 1: name the goals of the criminal justice system. Criminal laws define punishable acts that are wrongs in themselves (mala in s) or acts that legislators believe deserve punishment (mala prohibita) The three goals of the criminal justice system are doing justice, controlling crime, and preventing crime. Doing justice forms the basis for the rules, procedures, and punishing those who commit offenses. Controlling crime involves arresting, prosecuting, and punishing those who commit crimes. Preventing crime involves arresting, prosecuting, and punishing those who commit offenses. Preventing crime requires the efforts of citizens as well as justice system officials. Justice system officials increasingly rely on social science research in order to develop evidence-based policies that may increase their effectiveness in addressing problems and challenges: identify the different responsibilities of federal and state criminal justice operations. Both the national and state systems of criminal justice enforce laws, try cases, and punish offenders. Federal officials enforce laws defined by congress.