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Introduction 2 Criminology

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What are the 3 parts of the Criminal Justice system???   1. Doing justice 2. Controlling crime 3. Preventing crime  
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Citizens do not have the authority to______.   Enforce Laws  
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T.S.A   Transportation Security Administration  
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D.H.S   Department of Homeland Security  
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what are the 4 characteristics of the Criminal Justice system???   1. Discretion 2. Resource Department 3. Sequential Tasks 4. Filtering  
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Name the 4 major duties of police agencies.   1. Keeping the peace 2. Apprehending violators and combating crime 3. Preventing crime 4. Providing social services  
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What are the 13 steps in the decision making process???   1. Investigation 2. Arrest 3. Booking 4. Charging 5. Initial appearance 6. Preliminary hearing/ grand jury 7. Indictment/ information 8. Arraignment 9. Trial 10. Sentencing 11. Appeal 12. Corrections 13. Release  
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What is the 1st layer of the "wedding cake"???   Celebrated Cases  
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What is the 2nd layer of the "wedding cake"???   Serious Felonies  
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What is the 3rd layer of the "wedding cake"???   Lesser Felonies  
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What is the 4th layer of the "wedding cake"???   Misdemeanors  
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Crime Control model:   ORDER as a value  
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Due Process model:   LAW as a value  
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What is the most obvious type of exchange???   Plea Bargain  
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Adjudication:   The process of determining whether the defendant is guilty.  
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Arrest:   Taking 1 into custody, police may use only reasonable force. purpose is to hold the accused for court proceeding.  
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Crime control model (definition)   emphasizes efficiency,speed,finality,the capacity to apprehend,try,convict,and dispose of a high proportion of offenders.  
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Discretion:   Authority 2 make decisions without reference 2 rules or facts.  
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Disparity:   A difference between groups that may either be explained by legitimate factors or indicate discrimination.  
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Dual Court system:   A separate judicial system 4 each state in addition 2 a national system. each is tried in a court of same jurisdiction.  
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Due Process model (definition)   Decisions are based on reliable information; emphasizes the adversarial process, rights of defendants, and formal decision making process.  
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Felonies:   Serious crimes usually carrying a penalty of death or incarceration for more than a year.  
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Indictment:   A document returned by Grand jury "true Bill" charging a person with a specific crime, with a determination of probable cause presented by prosecuting attorney.  
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Information:   Document 2 individual by a prosecuting attorney and presented 2 court @ a preliminary hearing.  
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Plea Bargain:   The defendants guilty plea in order 2 get a reduction in charge.  
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Warrant:   A court order for police 2 take certain actions.  
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