Criminal Justice (CRIJ1301)

August Vollmer Chief of police Berkeley California 1909-1932 Believed police should stay out of politics and politics out of police. Believed major function of police was fighting crime.

Biological Theories- Criminals are different. Lombroso Sheldon- Biological inferiority or chemical process causes people to commit crimes Psychological Theories- Intelligence. Crime is primarily the product of people of low intelligence. Goddard- Mental inferiority. Low IQ causes people to commit crimes. Psychoanalytic- If Deep-seated problem was solved crime would go away. Freud-Crime is a symptom of a more deep seated problem. Humanistic- Humans are basically good even though they are i...

4th Amendment Freedom from unnecessary search and seizures. 6th Amendment Right to public and speedy trial impartial jury of the state. 8th Amendment No excessive law fines. No cruel and unusual punishment. Procedural- Body of law that governs the way substantive laws are administered. Civil law- Resolving conflicts between individuals. (Includes Personal Injury Claims) Criminal- Formal means of social control. Violation is a crime against the state. Substantive Law- Body of Law that defin...

4th Amendment Freedom from unnecessary search and seizures. 6th Amendment Right to public and speedy trial impartial jury of the state. 8th Amendment No excessive law fines. No cruel and unusual punishment. Procedural- Body of law that governs the way substantive laws are administered. Civil law- Resolving conflicts between individuals. (Includes Personal Injury Claims) Criminal- Formal means of social control. Violation is a crime against the state. Substantive Law- Body of Law that defin...