Intro to criminal justice

law enforcement, courts, and corrections

3 main components of CJ

Jail

364 days or less (short-term serving time, made for trial) 

Prison

This correctional Institution is maintained by the federal and state governments for the confinement of convicted felons (365 days or more)

ATF

Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms

Supreme courts

 the highest court system, everything that involves civil rights being broken, and they pick only 100 cases to take per year. 

Federal marshal

This law enforcement agency is responsible for the protection of the federal courts and ensuring the effective operation of the judicial system

sheriff

this law enforcement agency is responsible for law enforcement in unincorporated areas of the country

FBI

Investigates federal criminal law and protects the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist

-municipal (local town level)

-county (sheriff's department)

-state (troopers)

-federal (FBI)

The 4 levels of law enforcement

judge

Head of the courtroom

Prosecution

tasked with representing the government's case in court

Secret services

protecting presidents and their immediate family 

Defense Eterney

representing the defense's case 

balif

responsible for safety inside the courtroom

Homeland Security

border protection, Secret Service, amd Coast Guard. 

CJ

The structure, function, and decision making of agencies that deal with the management of crime and control of crime and criminal effendors. 

law enforcement

maintains civil order

courts

interpretation of laws 

corrections

enforcing punishments defined by court system