Criminal Justice System Correct Ans - - Designed to enable people
to come together to form organized society for security and efficiency
- Uses to enforce standards of conduct to necessary to individuals and
community.
Major Goals of the Criminal Justice System Correct Ans - Reduction
of Crime
Prevention of Crime
Protection of life and property
CJS operates by....? Correct Ans - - Apprehending, prosecuting,
convicting, and sentencing those who violate basic rules of group existence.
Components of CJS Correct Ans - 1. Law Enforcement: Prevent,
detect, apprehend
2. Prosecution: Quick fair prosecution
3. Corrections: Rehab, training, treatment
4. Judiciary: Provide for fair and speedy trial
5. Defense: protect right to fair and speedy trial
Law Enforcement (Point of Entry) Correct Ans - - Prevention,
detection, of crime and apprehension of offender.
- Follow established police procedures are essential to avoid dismissal of
charges.
Prosecution Correct Ans - - Provide direction to law enforcement in
charging decisions and case preparations.
- Responsible for fair prosecution of the defendant.
Defense Correct Ans - - To provide the best representation for the
defendant and to protect right to fair and speedy trial.
- Includes review of all police actions and cross examination of law
enforcement testimony.
Judiciary: Correct Ans - - Responsible fo the adjunction of charges
against the offender by providing fair and speedy trial.
, Corrections Correct Ans - Responsible for the custody, care,
discipline, rehab, training, and treatment of those committed to institution.
- Rehab, training and treatment has direct effect on law enforcement.
LE and Related Agencies Correct Ans - - Municipal police
- County Prosecutor
- County park police/ county police
- Sheriff department
- Campus Police
Who is chief of police? Correct Ans - The principal law enforcement
officer in the municipality and responsible for day to day operations in the
enforcement of criminal offenses.
County Prosecutor/ Detective Correct Ans - - Chief law
enforcement in county and is responsible for detection, arrest indictment,
and conviction of offenders against laws in state of NJ
County Park Police Correct Ans - -Headed by Chief/Director
-Responsible for Public Saftey and enforcement of criminal offenses in the
area of jurisdiction
Sheriff 's Department Correct Ans - -Elected and Constitutional
officer
-Responsible for law enforcement functions throughout county and county
facilities
- Includes correctional center as well as specialized law enforcement
operations
- Perform duties in attending courts heretofore performed by court
attendants, serving court processes
Campus Police Correct Ans - - Responsible for public Saftey ad
enforcement of criminal offenses. in the area of their jurisdiction. Campus
police have police powers. Title 40A
Office of Commissioner/ Department of children and Families Correct
Ans - - Division of child protection and permanency
- Division of women
- Office of licensing