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Criminal Justiceto provide justice to all members of society - answerthe explicit goal of the criminal
justice system
justice - answerThe quality of fairness that must exist in the processes designed to
determine whether individuals are guilty of criminal wrongdoing.
In other words, the idea of justice is linked with the idea of fairness. Above all, we want
our laws and the means by which they are carried out to be fair.
Four specific goals of our criminal justice system: - answerTo protect society from
potential future crimes of the most dangerous or "risky" offenders.
To determine when an offense has been committed and provide the appropriate
punishment for that offense.
To rehabilitate those offenders who have been punished so that it is safe to return them
to the community.
To support crime victims and, to the extent possible, return them to their pre-crime
status.
At its core, the two main purposes of the criminal justice system are to - answerprovide
justice and protect society
federalism - answerA form of government in which a written constitution provides for a
division of powers between a central government and several regional governments.
The consensus model rests on the assumption that a diverse group of people can have
similar morals. - answertrue
consensus model - answerA criminal justice model in which the majority of citizens in a
society share the same values and beliefs. Criminal acts are acts that conflict with these
values and beliefs and that are deemed harmful to society.
, crime - answerDefinition: An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal
sanctions.
morals - answerDefinition: Principles of right and wrong behavior, as practiced by
individuals or by society.
conflict model - answerDefinition: A criminal justice model in which the content of
criminal law is determined by the groups that hold economic, political, and social power
in a community.
deviance - answerDefinition: Behavior that is considered to go against the norms
established by society.
criminal justice system - answerDefinition: The interlocking network of law enforcement
agencies, courts, and corrections institutions designed to enforce criminal laws and
protect society from criminal behavior.
drug - answerDefinition: Any substance that modifies biological, psychological, or social
behavior. In particular, an illegal substance with those properties.
psychoactive drug - answerDefinition: Chemicals that affect the brain, causing changes
in emotions, perceptions, and behavior.
system - answerDefinition: A set of interacting parts that, when functioning properly,
achieve a desired result.
formal criminal justice process - answerDefinition: The model of the criminal justice
process in which participants follow formal rules to create a smoothly functioning
disposition of cases from arrest to punishment.
discretion - answerDefinition: The ability of individuals in the criminal justice system to
make operational decisions based on personal judgment instead of formal rules or
official information.
3 levels of law enforcement - answerlocal, state, federal
Because crime is mostly a local concern, most employees in the criminal justice system
work for? - answerlocal governments
Which of the following is NOT an essential element of the corrections system? -
answermental health facilities
local - answerOn the local level, the duties of law enforcement agencies are split
between counties and municipalities.
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