Intro to the Criminal Justice System

The criminal justice system is made up of three components

Jail - local facilities managed by cities or counties (convicted and nonconvicted
Prison - larger facilities holding those with more serious and lengthy sentences and charges

Parole - offender has been released from prison and under watch with law enforcement while a part of the community
Probation - alternative option to prison under watch with law enforcement while a part of the community

Street Crimes : involves an offender and a victim
Property Crimes : something owned is damaged and defaced
Victimless Crimes : does not affect another person
White Collar Crimes : crimes involved in ones occupation
Cybercrime : crime involving computers or networks
Terrorism : premeditated, potentionally influencing destructive crime by a group that most likely will be cross-national seeking to do political, social or economic change
Justifiable Homicide : lawful and intentional taking of someones life within good, evidenced reason
Adultery : sex between two people, one having a spouse
Driving Under the Influence : operating a vehicle under drugs or alcohal
Sex Based Crimes
- Rape : penetration, no matter how slight. of the vagina or anus with a body part or object, or oral penetration with a sex organ without consent of the victim
- Sexual Abuse : forced touching or forcing someone to watch sexual acts
- Sexual Assault : unwanted sexual acts

Shoot or Don’t Shoot - many states allow the use of deadly force against intruders, however, some places don’t allow deadly force to protect your property