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perspective that says to prevent crime and stop it when it happens. The system works as it should. Calls for strict punishment and effective policing. Focus should be on the victim of the crime, not the criminal. Conservative view.
crime control perspective
Perspective that says focus should be fair and equitable treatment. Help individuals against government to ensure fairness.
due process perspective
amendment which outlaws illegal search and seizures
Fourth Amendment
amendment which states you do not have to testify against oneself, you have the right to a jury hearing, double jeopardy and due process clause. Right to fairness under the law.
Fifth Amendment
amendment which states you have the right to a public and speedy trial by jury. Right to be informed of charges against you. Right to confront witnesses against you. Right to an attorney
Sixth Amendment
amendment which states no excessive bail, fine or punishment. No cruel or unusual punishment.
Eight Amendment
Amendment that says all amendments mention in the federal government, now apply to the states as well.
Fourteenth Amendment
If you make a law today, you cannot punish someone for doing it yesterday
Ex post facto laws
something must be done.
actus reus
when a persons recklessness or negligence causes social harm
mens rea
(intent)
you cannot claim ignorance
strict liability
yo do something to help someone commit a crime
accomplice liability
you have intent and you act on it
concurrence of actus reus and mens rea
considered wrong even if it was not against the law
mala in se
only a crime because the law says so. not necessarily consistent across all cultures.
mala prohibita
the punishment for a capital offense is ____________.
death
a felony in the first degree results in what punishment
life in prison
a second degree felony results in what punishment
10 years
a felony in the third degree results in what punishment
5 years
_________ degree murder is murder in which a fireman or police officer is killed, more than one person, under 12 or over 65, drug related or paid to kill.
1st degree murder
when you had intent to kill but do not meet the qualifications for 1st degree or had no intent to kill but did so during a felony or cruelty to a juvenile
2nd degree murder
murder done in the heat of passion or during some other provocation that would cause the average person to lose his self control
manslaughter
someone dies due to negligence
negligent homicide
killed due to some vehicle with no intent, but they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol
vehicular homicide
taking something of value belonging to someone else, on their person or in their immediate possession by force.
robbery
intentionally inflicting bodily harm on someone
assault
unauthorized entering of any inhabited dwelling or structure, with the intent to commit a felony or theft
Burglary
taking something of value belonging to another without consent or by fraudulent means.
Theft/Larson
intentional damaging or setting on fire of any structure
Arson
organized first modern police force in 1829.
Robert Peel
created bow street runners in response to crime due to increasing population
Henry Fielding
The three points of the Broken windows model: explains bad looking neighborhoods promote crime. Model was created by:
George Kelling and James Q Wilson
a style of policing which is concerned with serious crimes and not much else
the crime fighter
a style of policing which is concerned with community issues
the social agent
a style of policing concerned with enforcing all laws. Professional
the law enforcer
maintain public order, sit back and wait for things to go badly
the watchmen
Confessions of suspects not notified of due process rights ruled invalid
Miranda vs Arizona
you can not use evidence against someone if it is used illegally.
Mapp vs Ohio
if police have a warrant but there is a mistake on it, they can still use the evidence, because did not know anything was wrong with warrant.
good faith exception
evidence that was obtaining illegally can still be used if it would have been found anyway.
inevitable discovery rule