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CRJU 1
Flash cards for the first exam in CRJU
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Public Order Advocate | One who believes the interests of society should take value over individual rights in the event of a threat to public safety |
| Administration of Justice | Actions pertaining to the accused persons or criminal offenders. ex. detention, release, prosecution, rehab, etc. |
| Preliminary Hearing | Determines whether the defendant committed a crime within he territorial jurisdiction of the court |
| Crime | A violation of the criminal laws of a state for which there is no legally acceptable justification |
| Criminology | The study of the causes, prevention, and rehab and punishment for crime |
| Social Order | The city of Townsville... |
| Social Disorganization | ...IS UNDER ATTACK!! |
| Social Justice | Civilized life based on cultural beliefs about right and wrong |
| Civil Justice | All of the procedures and activities having to do with private rights and remedies sought by civil action |
| Evidence-Based Practice | Crime-fighting tactics that have been tested based on social science research |
| Information | Formal accusation submitted by a prosecutor |
| Consensus Model | The idea that the different components of the CJ system work together harmoniously |
| Criminal Justice | The law of criminal procedure and the spectrum of procedures having to do with enforcement of said laws |
| Booking | Official recording of an entry into detention after arrest and the factors of the arrest |
| Grand Jury | A group of jurors who have been selected by law |
| Individual Rights | Rights guaranteed to all members of American society by the U.S. Constitution |
| Individual Rights Advocate | One who seeks to protect personal freedoms throughout the process of criminal justice |
| Justice | The ideas of right and wrong |
| Multiculturalism | Diversity |
| Probable Cause | Evidence that would cause a reasonably intelligent and prudent person to believe the accused committed the alleged crime |
| Criminal Justice System | All of the operating, administrative, or technical divisions that perform criminal justice functions |
| Due Process Model | Emphasis on individual rights at all stages of justice system processing |
| Bail | The Charge of money/property deposited with or to the court for release from legal custody |
| Concurrent Sentence | Added sentences to a person already under a separate sentence served at the same time |
| Mala in Se | Actions that are inherently wrong in themselves |
| Conflict Model | The idea that the criminal justice system functions on a self-serving basis |
| Consecutive Sentences | Added sentences to a person already under a separate sentence that add to the offender's max time |
| Mala Prohibita | Actions that are wrong because the government says so |
| Due Process | Protection of individual rights |
| Trial | Examination in court of facts relevant in a case to determine whether or not the defendant will be convicted or acquitted |
| Indictment | A formal accusation submitted to the court by a grand jury |
| Arraignment | When the identity of the defendant is established, the defendant is informed of their charges & rights, and a plea is entered by the defendant |
| Warrant | A writ issued by a judicial officer directing law enforcement to perform a specified act and provides involved officers protection |
| Social Control | Use of punishment and reward within a group to influence the behaviors of the members of the group |
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