Psychology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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Topics include: definition of science, scientific theory, scientific method, hypothesis, deductive vs inductive reasoning, experimental method, model systems, statistics, primary and secondary sources.

Topics include: 6.1 What is Cancer?, 6.2 Passing Genes and Chromosomes to Daughter Cells, 6.3 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis, 6.4 Cell Cycle Control, 6.5 Cancer Detection and Treatment, Meiosis.

Topics include: 7.1 The Inheritance of Traits, 7.2 Mendelian Genetics: When the Role of Genes Is Clear, 7.3 Quantitative Genetics: When Genes and Environment Interact, 7.4 Genes, Environment, and the Individual.

These notes begin by introducing Social Contract Theory and the role of the constitution within the criminal justice system. It differentiates between substantive, procedural, and case law. Police department typology is explained. Other topics include: the components of the department of justice, treasury department, and homeland security.

The four goals of punishment are explained: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation. Factors influencing punishment, Models, methods, and reforms are also described. Types of Sentences to Be Served are also introduced: determinate, indeterminate, concurrent, and consecutive. Federal Sentencing Guidelines, victim impact statements, capital punishment, Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances, appeals, and technologies in court are also included in these notes.

The difference between prison, jail and corrections is explained. Factors contributing to corrections populations, Philosophy of Corrections, Classification of inmates and technologies of prisons are discussed. All levels of prisons are described.

list of essential court cases introduced in criminal justice

This chapter introduces the history of the juvenile justice system, as well as the Unique Philosophy, Principles and Goals of the system.

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