CRJS 181 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Actus Reus, Jury Trial, Highway Patrol
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Effects of fear fear of crime & lacking education system seen as highest problems in u. s. Fear turn law-abiding citizens into outlaws due to high levels of fear for prolonged time. Not adequately keeping public safe arming of citizens. Scapegoating (unfairly blaming & punishing person/group for a crime. Universality of crime: there is no society w/o crime it transcends time & space. Misdemeanor : less serious crime, punishable by imprisonment for 1 yr. or less. Petty larceny (under ), vandalism (damage under ), disorderly conduct. Felony: serious crime, punishable for imprisonment for 1 yr. + Murder, larceny over , burglary, etc. (criminal law categorizes all crimes and punishments) Differences between the crime control model and the due process model of criminal justice operations. Due process use of accuracy, fairness, and reliability in criminal procedure to protect individual"s rights (all citizens treated equally under the law: crime control model: repression of criminal conduct = most imp.
