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Flash cards for the first exam in CRJU

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