Intro To Criminal Justice

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crime

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An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions.

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consensus model

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A criminal justice model in which the majority of citizens in a society share the same values and beliefs. Criminal acts are acts that conflicts with these values and beliefs and that are deemed harmful to society.

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morals

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Principles of right and wrong behavior, as practiced by individuals or by society.

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conflict model

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A criminal justice model in which the content of criminal law is determined by the groups that hold political power in a community.

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Deviance

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Behavior that is considered to go against the norms established by society.

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Criminal justice system

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The interlocking network of law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional institutions designed to enforce criminal laws and protect society from criminal behavior.

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Justice

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The quality of fairness that must exist in the processes designed to determined whether individuals are guilty of criminal wrong doing.

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formal criminal justice process

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The model of the criminal justice process in which participants follow formal rules to create a smoothly functioning disposition of cases from arrests to punishments.

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Discretion

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The ability of individuals in the criminal justice system to make operational decisions based on personal judgement instead of formal rules or ifficial

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informal criminal justice process

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A model of the criminal justice system that recognizes the informal authority exercised by individuals at each step of the criminal justice process.

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Ethics

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A system of moral principles that governs a persons perception of right and wrong.

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Crime Control Model

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A criminal justice model that places primary emphasis on the right of society to be protected from crime and violent criminals.

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Due Process Model

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A criminal justice model that places primacy on the right of the individual to be protected from the power of the government.

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Biometrics

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Methods to identify a person based on his or her unique physical characteristic's, such as fingerprint's or facial configuration.

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Street Gang

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A group of people, usually three or more, who share a common identity and engage in illegal activities.

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Gun Control

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Efforts by a government to regulate or control the sale of guns.

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Drug

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Any substance that modifies biological, psychological, social behavior. In particular, an illegal substance with those properties.

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Psychoactive Drug

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Chemicals that affects the brain, causing changes in emotions, perceptions, and behavior.

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Home land Security

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A concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States and reduce the country's vunerability to terrorism.

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Terrorism

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The use or threat of violence to achieve political objectives.

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civil Liberties

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The basic rights and freedoms of American citizens as guaranteed by the us constitution particularly the bill of rights.

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Domestic Terroism

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Acts of terrorism that take place in U.S soil without direct foreign involvement.

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Victim

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Any person who suffers physical, emotional, or financial harm as the result of a criminal act.

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Recidivism

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Commission of a new crime by a person who has already been convicted of a previous crime and sent to jail or prison.

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Capital Crime

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A criminal act that makes the offender eligible to receive the death penalty.