CRJ141 CHAPTERS 1 - 7 REVIEW TERMS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED
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Mala in se - (ANSWER)inherently evil acts (e.g., murder, robbery, rape)
Mala prohibita - (ANSWER)acts not inherently wrong but criminalized (e.g., speeding, underage
drinking).
Types of CJ philosophies - (ANSWER)- Classical School
- Positivist School
Classical School - (ANSWER)- Cesare Beccaria
- Crime is the result of free will; laws should be clear, punishments proportionate, and applied equally.
Positivist School - (ANSWER)criminal behavior is caused by factors beyond an individual's control, such
as biological, psychological, or social influences
Punishment Philosophies - (ANSWER)- Retribution
- Deterrence
- Rehabilitation
- Incapacitation
Retribution - (ANSWER)"Just deserts"; punishment because the law was violated.
Deterrence - (ANSWER)Preventing crime through the certainty, severity, and swiftness (celerity) of
punishment.
Rehabilitation - (ANSWER)Reforming offenders through treatment, counseling, and skills training.
Incapacitation - (ANSWER)Removing offenders from society to prevent further harm.
, CRJ141 CHAPTERS 1 - 7 REVIEW TERMS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE!!
system of checks and balances in criminal justice - (ANSWER)- Balancing liberty vs. societal order.
- Crime control model
- Due process model
- Discretion
- Four Cs
Crime control model - (ANSWER)Prioritizes efficiency and suppression of crime.
Due process model - (ANSWER)Prioritizes protection of individual rights.
Discretion - (ANSWER)Decision-making authority at all levels.
Four Cs of CJ - (ANSWER)Citizens, Cops, Courts, and Corrections
Principle of legality - (ANSWER)No punishment without a defined law.
Actus reus - (ANSWER)The criminal act or omission.
Mens rea - (ANSWER)The mental intent behind the act. Some crimes (strict liability) do not require
intent.
Fourth Amendment - (ANSWER)Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Fifth Amendment - (ANSWER)Protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination, and the right to
a grand jury.
Sixth Amendment - (ANSWER)Right to a speedy, public, and impartial trial with counsel
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE!!
Mala in se - (ANSWER)inherently evil acts (e.g., murder, robbery, rape)
Mala prohibita - (ANSWER)acts not inherently wrong but criminalized (e.g., speeding, underage
drinking).
Types of CJ philosophies - (ANSWER)- Classical School
- Positivist School
Classical School - (ANSWER)- Cesare Beccaria
- Crime is the result of free will; laws should be clear, punishments proportionate, and applied equally.
Positivist School - (ANSWER)criminal behavior is caused by factors beyond an individual's control, such
as biological, psychological, or social influences
Punishment Philosophies - (ANSWER)- Retribution
- Deterrence
- Rehabilitation
- Incapacitation
Retribution - (ANSWER)"Just deserts"; punishment because the law was violated.
Deterrence - (ANSWER)Preventing crime through the certainty, severity, and swiftness (celerity) of
punishment.
Rehabilitation - (ANSWER)Reforming offenders through treatment, counseling, and skills training.
Incapacitation - (ANSWER)Removing offenders from society to prevent further harm.
, CRJ141 CHAPTERS 1 - 7 REVIEW TERMS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE!!
system of checks and balances in criminal justice - (ANSWER)- Balancing liberty vs. societal order.
- Crime control model
- Due process model
- Discretion
- Four Cs
Crime control model - (ANSWER)Prioritizes efficiency and suppression of crime.
Due process model - (ANSWER)Prioritizes protection of individual rights.
Discretion - (ANSWER)Decision-making authority at all levels.
Four Cs of CJ - (ANSWER)Citizens, Cops, Courts, and Corrections
Principle of legality - (ANSWER)No punishment without a defined law.
Actus reus - (ANSWER)The criminal act or omission.
Mens rea - (ANSWER)The mental intent behind the act. Some crimes (strict liability) do not require
intent.
Fourth Amendment - (ANSWER)Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Fifth Amendment - (ANSWER)Protection against double jeopardy and self-incrimination, and the right to
a grand jury.
Sixth Amendment - (ANSWER)Right to a speedy, public, and impartial trial with counsel
