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16 Cards in this Set
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Prison |
A state or federal confinement facility that has custodial authority over adults sentenced to confinement. |
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Sustainable Justice |
Criminal laws and criminal justice institutions, policies, and practices that achieve justice in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to have a just society. |
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Felony |
A serious crime that can be punishable by death or by incarceration in a prison facility for longer than one year. |
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Misdemeanor |
A relatively minor violation of the criminal law, such as petty theft or simple assault, punishable by confinement for one year or less. |
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Infraction |
Minor violation of state statute or local ordinance punishable by a fine or other penalty , or by a specified very short term of incarceration. |
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Criminal Justice |
The process of achieving justice through the application of criminal law and through the workings of the criminal justice system. Also, the study of the field of criminal justice. |
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Criminal Justice System |
The collection of all the agencies that perform criminal justice functions, whether these are operations, administration, or technical support. |
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Nolle Prosequi |
When a prosecutor drops charges after filing them. |
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Information |
A formal written accusation by a prosecutor. |
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Adjudication |
The final decision of a court in a case. |
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Arraignment |
Appearance in court prior to trial in a criminal case. |
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Nolo Contendre |
No contest. |
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Institutional Corrections |
The aspect of the correctional enterprise that involves incarceration and rehabilitation of adults and juveniles convicted of offenses against the law, and confining persons suspected of a crime. |
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Noninstitutional (Community) Corrections |
Pardon, probation, and parole activities and other corrections related things not used in an institution. |
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Corrections |
The various aspects of the pretrial and post conviction management of individuals accused or convicted of crimes. |
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Mores |
Cultural restrictions on behavior that are universal... Murder, rape, etc... |
