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| An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions |
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| ) A criminal justice model that defines criminal behavior as those acts that conflict with the values and beliefs of society as a whole. |
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| 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. |
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| Behavior that is considered to go against the norms established by society. |
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| The unlawful killing of one human being by another |
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| ) Forced or coerced sexual intercourse (or other sexual acts). |
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| A threat or an attempt to do violence to another person that causes the other person to fear immediate physical harm. |
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| The act of physically contacting another person with the intent to do harm, even if the resulting injury is insubstantial. |
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| The act of taking property from another person through force, threat of force, or intimidation. |
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| The act of taking property from another person without the use of force with the intent of keeping that property |
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| The act of breaking into or entering a structure (such as a home or office) without permission for the purpose of committing a felony |
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| Behavior that has been labeled criminal because it is contrary to shared social values, customs, and norms |
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| Nonviolent crimes committed by business entities or individuals to gain a personal or business advantage. |
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| Illegal acts carried out by illegal organizations engaged in the market for illegal goods or services. |
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| The interlocking network of law enforcement agencies, courts, and corrections institutions designed to enforce criminal laws and protect society from criminal behavior. |
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| A form of government in which a written constitution provides for a division of powers between a central government and several regional governments |
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| The ability to make operational decisions based on personal judgment instead of formal rules or official information. |
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| A wedding cake-shaped model that illustrates the different treatment and media attention that cases at the “top” of the cake receive compared with cases in its lower layers. |
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| The personal rights and protections guaranteed by the Constitution, particularly the Bill of Rights. |
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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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| 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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| A group of people, usually three or more, who share a common identity and engage in illegal activities |
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| Efforts by a government to regulate or control the sale of guns. |
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| Any substance that modifies biological, psychological, or social behavior; in particular, an illegal substance with those properties |
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| A drug that affects the brain, causing changes in emotions, perceptions, and behavior. |
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| A concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States and reduce the country’s vulnerability to terrorism |
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| The use or threat of violence to achieve political objectives |
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