Intro to courts, Chapter 1: Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on criminal courts and law.

The first known written legal code is __.

The Code of Hammurabi.

Consensus theorists believe that law reflects the community's __.

deeply held values.

The main goal of the Crime Control Model is __.

controlling crime.

Due process refers to a system of procedures that ensures people are treated __ by the state.

justly.

Stare decisis is the judicial practice of looking to the past for pertinent __.

decisions.

The relationship between law and justice indicates that justice can be achieved only through __.

law.

According to the Due Process Model, defendants are presumed __ until proven guilty.

innocent.

The __ Court is an independent court system with distinct principles and procedures.

Court of Chancery.

The __ Model sees the criminal justice system as an obstacle course designed to minimize mistakes.

Due Process.

Legal disputes arise from a disagreement about a __.

law.