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1. Ethics branch of philosophy that deals with rights and wrongs
2. Ethics 3 parts Moral principles, Rules of conduct, Values of human conduct
3. Preventing un- selection and recruitment standards, adequate FTO periods, adopting a code of
ethical conduct ethics, political accountability, training, possession of violation of law
4. Professionalism Conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession, specialized pro-
fession, , specialized knowledge, often requiring long and intensive preparation
whose aims characterize a profession
5. Characteristics of Common body of knowledge, (PORT), minimum standards or qualifications, min-
professionalism imum standards of conduct, organization
6. 4 sources of crim- Common law, constitution, Statutes (18USC), Administrative or regulatory agency
inal law decisions.
7. Bill of Rights 1st 10 amendments of the constitution, went into effect Dec 15th, 1791
8. 1st Amendment Freedom of religion (establishment & free exercise clauses), speech, press, assem-
bly, and petition.
9. 2nd Amendment Right to bear arms
10. 3rd Amendment Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime.
11. 4th Amendment No "unreasonable" searches and seizures without a warrant or probable cause that
a search will produce evidence of a crime; Exclusionary Rule.
12. 5th Amendment Right of Accused Persons/ Indictment of Grand Jury (1) No Self-Incrimination
(Miranda) (2) No Double Jeopardy (defendant cannot be tried again on the same,
or similar charges) (3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due
process of law" (fair treatment) (4) Eminent domain
13. 6th Amendment
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The right to counsel in criminal trials (1) Speedy and public trial (2) Accused must
be told charges (3) right to counsel (free lawyer if poor) (4) right to jury in criminal
cases
14. 7th Amendment Amendment that creates qualifications on the use of a jury.
15. 8th Amendment Government cannot inflict cruel and unusual punishment. Meaning of "cruel"
based on "evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing so-
ciety." Categorical bans on death penalty: juveniles, retarded, non-murder crimes...
16. 9th Amendment Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
17. 10th Amendment Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved
to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states'
rights amendment"
18. 14th Amendment Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens & are guaranteed equal
protection of the laws; citizenship by birth & naturalization; prohibited state gov.
from infringing on equal rights; gave black Americans citizenship & legal equality;
still allowed the North to prohibit black suffrage
19. Criminal Justice Police, Courts, Corrections
System (3 compo-
nents)
20. Local City Police (535 cities in GA), County (Gwinnett, Athens-Clarke), Sheriffs Oflce (159
counties)
21. Courts Magistrate, Municipal, Probate Court, Juvenile, State, Superior, GA court of appeals,
GA supreme court,
22. Criminal Court Court in which criminal trials are heard. In contrast, lawsuits are heard in civil court.
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