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Crim test 1001
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Criminology
Undergraduate 1
03/05/2010

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Term
CRIMINOLOGY DISIPLINES
Definition

VICTIMOLOGY

JUVINALE DILINQUNENCY

PENOLOGY

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY
Definition

CRIM->  UNDERSTAND CRIME

CRIM JUSTICE-> UNDERSTAND AGENCIES THAT DEAL WITH CRIME.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM COMPOSED OF WHAT 3 SYSTEMS
Definition

POLICE

COURTS

CORRECTIONS

 

Term
DEVIANCE
Definition

NOT THE SAME AS CRIMINOLOGY

DEPARTS FROM NORMAL BEHAVIOR

nOT ALL CRIMES ARE DEVIANT AND NOT ALL DEVIANT BEHAVIORS ARE CRIMINAL

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

 

Definition

ALL SYSTEMS OPERATE IN UNISON

VERY LITTLE SYSTEM TO JUSTICE IN U.S

THOUGH ALL TIED TOGETHER ONLY RELATIVE TO A DEGREE

CRITICS CALL: FRAGMENTED, DIVIDED, AND, SPLINTERED

SHOULD BE CALLED A "NETWORK"B/C ITS TIED TOGETHER BUT NOT ALWAYS WORKING TOGETHER.

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WHY IS CRIM JUSTICE SO FRAGMENTED
Definition

1. CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS

- DIFFERENT BRANCHES

-CHECKS AND BALANCES

-CRIM. JUSTICE IS SPREAD THROUGHOUT

EX. POLICE- EXECUTIVE- CORRECTION FACILITIES

legislative- make laws

judical- courts fed, state,& municiple

 

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why is crim, justice so fragmented cnt
Definition

2.local charcter of police

                        -having a series of policies or procedures

3. Elective nature of key positions

       - judges, prosecuters, cheif of police

4. Lack of a single policy making body

            -diffeent agencies dont communicate effectively

             - Lack of communication causes havoc, and it causes the disruption of each chain

 

 

 

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Why is crim. justice so fragmented cnt.
Definition

5. Fact of each descion maker (DA, Judge ...) views mission different and have own turf.

- Promotes own agency as elite and argues as most essential.

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police funtions
Definition

A. Deterrance

B. Apprehension

c. Order amintenance

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Deterence
Definition
will deter or prevent crooks from commiting a crime
Term
apprehension
Definition
apprehend and catch criminals
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order maintenance
Definition
law and order
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community crime prevention
Definition

preventing crime systematically

working with community to prevent crime

ex. neighborehood watch

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diversion
Definition

allowing a 2nd chance without police action

ex. taking a wondering mentally ill person to a hospital instead of jail

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specialized services
Definition

ex. juvinile beauru

noise abatement beauru

permit beauru

traing...

community...

records...

planning...

animal control...

 

Term
LIASON
Definition

POLICE OFFICERS HAT MAKE CASES FLOW

MOSTLY DEAL WITH POLICE OFFICERS

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DOMESTIC CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Definition

WHERE MOST OFFICERS GET HUT

NEED SOCIAL WORKER SKILLS

 

 

 

SOCIAL WORKERS WAS A NEGATIVE THING IN THE OLDEN DAYS

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TRAFFIC CONTROL
Definition
KEEP ALL TRAFFIC GOING
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PRESERVE CIVIL ORDER
Definition

1. POLICE

2. FIRE FIGHTERS

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POLICE OFFICERS NOW A DAYS
Definition

ROLE IS COMPLEX

MUST BE COMPETANT IN CRIME ETECTION

MUST BE KNOWLEDGABLE WITH LAWS AND PROCEDURES

MOST VISIBLE OF CRIM. JUSTICE PROFESSIONS

HIGHLY SCRUTINIZED BY PUBLIC AND NEWS

WORK IS DONE ON STREET

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DISCRETION
Definition
AUTHORITY TO MAKE DESCIONS WITOUT REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC RULES AND USE OF OWN JUDGEMENT
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CRIMINAL COURT
Definition

CENTER STAGE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN U.S

MUST DETERMINE THE STATUS AND CONVICT THE GULITY AND FREE THE INNOCENT

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GOALS OF CRIM. COURT
Definition

1. FIND TRUTH-> JUSDGE IS TRUTH SEEKER

2. OBTAIN JUSTICE FOR INDIVIDUAL INFRONT OF COURT

3. MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE PRINCIPLE RULE OF LAW

*RESPONSIBLE FOR SENTENCING AND SUPPOSE TO ALTER PEOPLE BEFORE THEY DECIDE TO COMMIT A CRIME AND PUNISH CRIMINALS

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