Criminal Justice Chapter 1

What is a crime?

• A crime is a moral failing that is judged by society.
• A crime is any action that causes harm to oneself.
• A crime is an act that violates a law and is punishable by the state.
• A crime is a disagreement between two parties.

What is Criminal Activity?

• Criminal activity is a form of community service.
• Criminal activity is any action that is encouraged by the state.
• Criminal activity refers to actions that are legal in all circumstances.
• Criminal activity is any action that is against the law and punishable by the state.

What is Social Justice?

• Social justice is the absence of laws governing social behavior.
• Social justice is primarily concerned with individual wealth accumulation.
• Social justice is a concept that only applies to economic issues.
• Social justice is the pursuit of equality and fairness in social, economic, and political rights.

What are the 3 Core Components of the American Criminal Justice System?

• Prosecution, defense, jury
• Police, parole, rehabilitation
• The Sheriffs Office, The High School, and Home

• Police, Courts, and Corrections

What Model is used in the Criminal Justice System?

What is the first appearance called when you go in front of a judge?

• Trial
• Preliminary Hearing
• Arraignment
• Sentencing

Where will you go if you are imprisoned and have to complete a sentence?

• jail
• rehabilitation center
• community service
• corrections

This is a writ issued by a judicial officer directing a law enforcement officer to perform a specified act and affording the officer protection from damages if he or she performs it. A Law Enforcement Officer would have to go in front of a magistrate to obtain one.

If you got in trouble with the law, what may you need to help you in court?

• A police officer
• A witness
• A lawyer or attorney
• A judge

This is money or property that is pledged to the court or actually deposited with the court to affect the release of a person from legal custody.