SOCL 3371 Chapter : CHAPTER 2 Concepts Of Law And Justice

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15 Mar 2019
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The belief that an orderly society must be governed by established principles and known codes that are applied uniformly and fairly to all its members. The rule assumes that no-one is above the law. Those who make the laws and enforce the laws must also abide by them. Criminal law: brought by the government against defendant for violating a specific law. Incarceration: fines, probation, execution, alternate sentences, offender registry, home detention, drug treatment, psychological counselling, etc. Enacted by legislative branch of federal government. Regulation of issues such as, firearms, drugs, money laundering, fraud, etc. Governs activities on federal government, buildings, national parks, and tribal land. Concerns crimes that occur across state lines. Law specific to geographic jurisdictions of that state. Criminal behavior definition varies from state to state. Cases involving infractions and misdemeanors: infraction violation that is punishable by a fine but does not carry a potential jail sentence.

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