Crim law 101 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Presenting a case for action Use of persuasive language Presenting a case for action involves explaining why your campaign is necessary and what impact it hopes to achieve. Outline your campaign focus, give reasons and present your supporting evidence. Make sure you link into your specific aims and target audience. Supporting statistics and real-life case examples should be included. Use sentence starters such as: - I chose to focus on … because … - This is an important area to address becau...

CRIM 101 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Consensus View - CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal law is a set of rules, codified by state authorities, that expresses the norms, goals, and values of the vast majority of society. Conflict View - CORRECT ANSWER-The law is the instrument that enables the wealthy to maintain their position of power and control the behavior of those who oppose their ideas and values or who might rebel against the unequal distribution of wealth. Pluralist View -...

1. The study of criminal law is the study of crimes, moral principles and common law. 2. An unwritten but generally known rule that governs serious violations of the social code is known as a: 3. "An act prohibited or an omission required by law" is our definition of: 4. Law that is legitimately created and enforced by gov- ernments is known as: 5. An individual, business or other legally recognized entity that commits a tort is known as a tortfeasor. 6. Criminal law that define crimes and spe...

Planning a campaign for change Aims Objectives Justification Target Audience Aims are long-term or overall goals. These need to state what you want to be the outcome of this campaign. Objectives are the short-term goals of your campaign. They must be SMART: Specific – Be detailed about what you want to do Measurable – Provide a statistical target you hope to achieve Achievable – Ensure you can actually achieve the objective you have set Realistic – Don’t be too ambitious Time – Provi...

When creating your own campaign for change, there are certain aspects that you must consider and be aware of, such as:  Aims and Objectives of your campaign – What are the short- and long-term goals of your campaign?  Justification and choice of campaign – Why have you chosen to focus your campaign on this particular aspect of crime?  Target Audience – Who is the target audience for your campaign?  Methods to be used – What methods will be used in the construction of you...

UNIT1- AC3.3 Justify a campaign for change

CRIM 101 Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers According to this case, under the Sixth Amendment, defendants charged with serious offenses are entitled to a jury trial. Marbury v. Madison. Duncan v. Louisiana. McCulloch v. Maryland. Plessy v. Ferguson. - ANSWER-Duncan v. Louisiana. The Warren Court _____. Diminished the constitutional protection against self-incrimination. Ruled that religious ceremonies in public schools were constitutional. Ruled that the right of privacy is not...

CRIM 101 Final Exam Questions and Answers Defendants who are given the option of deposit bail ________. - ANSWER-Are required to comply with various conditions imposed by the court At least four U.S. Supreme Court justices must vote in favor of a hearing for a case to be heard. - ANSWER-True Community courts are official components of the formal criminal justice system. - ANSWER-True ________ appeals to federal appellate courts involve major questions of law and policy where there is cons...

CRIME SGS 16: CHARACTER EVIDENCE BPP University College LAW BPCRIME SGS 16: CHARACTER EVIDENCE  Character evidence relates to a person’s inclination to behave in a certain way. Primarily relevant to D in a criminal trial. How is good character to be treated by judge and jury?  Absolute Good Character o D is entitled to a good character direction on the ground of his 'absolute good character' if he has no previous convictions and no other reprehensible conduct is alleged, admit...