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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 1
03/09/2016

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Legislative Branch
Definition
makes laws and sets punishment
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Executive Branch
Definition
law enforcement
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Judicial Branch
Definition
judges, interpret law and carry out punishment
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equal protection
Definition
right of all persons to have the same access to the law and courts and to be teated equally
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due process
Definition

"umbrella of rights"

legal rights

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Mala in SE
Definition

"Evil"

crime that is wrong in and of itself

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MALA Prohibita
Definition
any action that is criminalized by a statute or statutory law
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victimless crime
Definition
ex: gambling and prostitution
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cyber crime
Definition

against a computer or network computer is used to firther a crime

ex: identity theft, porn

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hate crime
Definition
a predjudice motivated crime
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First amendment
Definition
freedom of speech, press, religion, essembly(time, place, or manner)
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Jurisdiction
Definition
official power to make legal decisions and judgements
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Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
Definition
official data on crime in the US published by the FBI
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five victims rights
Definition

1. the right to a speedy trial

2. the right to be treated with respect

3.right to be present at all court proceedings

4.have the right to be heard

5. right to refer with the prosecutor

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restitution
Definition
money that you have lost as a victim
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Goals of the CJS
Definition
justice, control crime, prevent crime
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sixth amendment
Definition
right to counsel and trial
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second amendment
Definition
right to bear arms
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forth amendment
Definition
right to privacy of ones property and shall not be violated of unreasonable searches and siezers
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eighth amendment
Definition
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
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retribution
Definition
punishment inflicted as vengence for a wrong criminal act
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deterence
Definition
to stop someone
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incapacitation
Definition
physically removing someone from a setting where he can not offend
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rehabilitation
Definition
someone commits a crime because of a sickness
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four major duties of the police
Definition

1. keep peace

2. prevent crime

3.provide social services

4. aprehend violators

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good semaritan law
Definition
provides legal protection for those who assist in dangerous situations
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probation vs. parole
Definition

probation-released on good behavior under supervision

parole- release of a prisoner before end of sentence

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Sources of criminal law
Definition

common law from england

consitution

stautes- written laws

ordinances- city and town

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Mens rea
Definition
a persons mental state while intentionally commiting a crime
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common law murder
Definition

intent to kill- set out to commit a crime

intent to cause serious harm- didnt want to kill them

extreme recklessness/dapraved heart- selfishly killing

 felony murder- unintended

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intrapment
Definition
forced someone to do something they werent going to do
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necessity
Definition
breaking the law to save one self or when necessary
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duress
Definition
someone forces you to commit a crime
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Mistake of fact
Definition
as long as you can prove you were not aware of crime
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