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Law & the U.S. Legal Systems
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Undergraduate 1
09/10/2013

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What are the 3 Components of the Criminal Justice System?
Definition
Police, Courts and Corrections
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Why do the 3 components have conflicts and tensions between them?
Definition
The work of each other is evaluated by others.
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Prosecutor (Criminal Case)
Definition
Person trying to put the defendant behind bars and negotiate plea bargains
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Defense Attorney
Definition
Person who represents the defendant
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Defendant
Definition
person who allegedly committed a crime
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Victim
Definition
person of which crime was committed to
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Steps of the Criminal Judicial Process
Definition
(1)Arrest (2)Initial Hearing (3)Bail (4)Preliminary Hearing (5)Arraignment (6)Discovery, Pretrial Motions and Plea Negotiations (7)Trial (8)Sentencing (9)Appeal
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Law on The Books?
Definition
Laws enacted by legislative bodies, written in constitutions and laws created from court decisions
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Law In Action?
Definition
The way law is enacted by civil authority an courts
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Crime Control's Main Focus?
Definition
If the evidence is there, lock em' up. fast and efficient
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Due Process's Main Focus?
Definition
Citizens Rights
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Precedent (Stare Decisis)
Definition
(let the decision stand) Decisions that are made in cases that serve as guidelines for judges in other other similar cases
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Common Law and its key characteristics
Definition
Law Common to the entire Land
1) Judge Made Law
2) Precedent
3) found in Multiple Sources
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