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Criminal Justice

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What does Samuel Walker compare the informal justice process to? a 4-layer wedding cake
What does Megan's Law put in motion? the registering of every convicted sex offender living in the area
What is the definition of "mass murder"? the killing of many victims in a single, violent outburst
What are the two categories that property crimes fall into? theft offenses and property damage/invasion
Name any two potential problems the NCVS may suffer when reporting. -overreporting due to victims' misinterpretation of events -underreporting due to embarrassment of reporting crime -inability to record personal criminal activity of victims interviewed -sampling errors -inadequate format that invalidates responses
What is the role of a criminologist? scientists who use the scientific method to study nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior
What are the two types of victim precipitation? -active precipitation -passive precipitation
True or false: it's possible to seek damages from a perpetrator, even if they are found not guilty. true
What are the least serious offenses (also called petty offenses)? violations/infractions
What two categories can due process be divided into? substantive and procedural
Created by: heatherhicks16
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