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 |