CJ ST 240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Work Release, Juvenile Delinquency, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution
4 Feb 2017
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Crimes: actions that violate laws defining which socially harmful behaviors will be subject to the government"s power to impose punishments. Mala in se: offenses that are wrong by their vary nature. Mala prohibita: offenses prohibited by law but not necessarily wrong in themselves. 1)doing justice: -employing fairness and equity in the treatment of people who are drawn into the. Cjs: rules, procedures and institutions differences among offenders and offences. 3 principles 1)offenders will be held fully accountable for their actions. 2)the rights of persons who have contact w/ the system will be protected. 3)like offenses will be treated alike and officials will take into account relevant. Through arresting, prosecuting, convicting and punishing those who disobey the law. Must be carried out w/in the framework of law: define what is illegal but also outline the rights of citizens. Policies developed through guidance from research studies that demonstrate which approaches are most useful and cost effective for advancing desired goals.
