CJ Final

4 components of criminal justice system

Apprehension
Prosecution
Courts or adjudication
Corrections

4 Characteristics of Criminal Justice

interdependent
sequential
resources dependent
discretion

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4 Reasons of why we punishes people who commit crime

deterrence
retribution
rehabilitation
incapacitation

2 forms of deterrence

general
specific

2 types of Criminal Law

substantive
procedural

Two prominent theories of criminal court

Crime control theory
Due process theory

Requirements for a warrant: Under the 4th amendment

Particularity
Probable cause /affidavit
Signed by a Neutral magistrate

Two reasonable suspicions

One to do a stop
Pat down and frisk

3 Requirements for Evidence

Be particular, who and what to search for
must be supported by probable cause
must be signed by a neutral management

Standards of Proof

Beyond a reasonable doubt
Clear Convincing
Preponderance of the evidence
Substantial Evidence
Probable Cause
Reasonable suspicion
Suspicion
Scintilla

3 elements of Criminal Law

actus reus
Mena reus
Concurrence

Wedding Cake model for Criminal justice

Celebrated Case
serious felonies
less serious felonies
Misdemeanors

2 views of why laws are created?

Consensus
Conflict

Consensus View

This view rests on the assumption that criminal law has a social control function.

conflict view

holds that the ongoing class struggle between the rich and poor controls the content of criminal law and shapes the definition of crime

Interactionist view,

Suggests that criminal law is structured to reflect the preferences and opinions of people who hold social power, and thus criminal law is a reflection of prevailing moral values