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THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TODAY
Unit 1 Intro to LPSS
Lesson 1
1. Describe the two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal.
2. Define and identify the different types of crime.
3. Outline the three levels of law enforcement
4. List the essential elements of the corrections system
5. Explain the difference between the formal and informal criminal justice processes
6. Describe the layers of the “wedding cake” model.
7. Contrast crime control and due process models
Objectives
Objective 1: Describe the two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal.
Consensus Model
This model argues that a majority of citizens will agree on which activities should be outlawed and punished as crimes and assumes a diverse society can agree on what is moral.
Conflict Model
Argues that in a diverse society , the dominant group exercise power by making their value system the law.
Objective 2: Define Crime and Identify the different types.
CrimeAny act punishable under criminal statutes and is considered an offense against society.
•Criminals are prosecuted by the state, not the victims (society)•Punishable by loss of life, freedom, money
Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.
Six Groups of Crimes
Violent crime
Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery
Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson
Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use
Fraud, embezzlement
Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business
Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft
Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.
Six Groups of Crimes
Violent crime
Property crime
Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery
Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson
Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use
Fraud, embezzlement
Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business
Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft
Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.
Six Groups of Crimes
Violent crime
Property crime
Public order crime
Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery
Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson
Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use
Fraud, embezzlement
Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business
Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft
Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.
Six Groups of Crimes
Violent crime
Property crime
Public order crime
White-collar crimes
Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery
Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson
Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use
Fraud, embezzlement
Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business
Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft
Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.
Six Groups of Crimes
Violent crime
Property crime
Public order crime
White-collar crimes
Organized crime
Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery
Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson
Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use
Fraud, embezzlement
Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business
Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft
Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.
Six Groups of Crimes
Violent crime
Property crime
Public order crime
White-collar crimes
Organized crime
High-tech crime
Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery
Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson
Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use
Fraud, embezzlement
Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business
Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft
Objective 3 :Outline the three (+1) levels of law enforcement
Federal Those agencies with national jurisdictionExamples - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,
StateAgencies with jurdisction across an entire state.Examples- State Police / Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Texas Rangers
LocalAgencies with jurisdiction that spans a county or municipality. Examples - Bonner Springs Police Dept. , Wyandotte County Sheriff
**Special**Agencies with specialized jurisdictionsExamples - Campus Police, Airport Police, Hospital Police
Objective 3 :Outline the three (+1) levels of law enforcement
Federal Those agencies with national jurisdictionExamples - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,
Objective 3 :Outline the three (+1) levels of law enforcement
Federal Those agencies with national jurisdictionExamples - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,
StateAgencies with jurdisction across an entire state.Examples- State Police / Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Texas Rangers
Objective 3 :Outline the three (+1) levels of law enforcement
Federal Those agencies with national jurisdictionExamples - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,
StateAgencies with jurdisction across an entire state.Examples- State Police / Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Texas Rangers
LocalAgencies with jurisdiction that spans a county or municipality. Examples - Bonner Springs Police Dept. , Wyandotte County Sheriff
Objective 4 :List the essential elements of the corrections system
4 Essential Elements of the Corrections SystemProbation
Objective 4 :List the essential elements of the corrections system
4 Essential Elements of the Corrections SystemProbation Incarceration
Objective 4 :List the essential elements of the corrections system
4 Essential Elements of the Corrections SystemProbation Incarceration Community
based correctional facilities
Objective 4 :List the essential elements of the corrections system
4 Essential Elements of the Corrections SystemProbation Incarceration Community
based correctional facilities
parole
Objective 5 :Explain the difference between the formal and informal criminal justice system.
Formal Informal
Established steps and procedures followed throughout the system.
Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and issues a ticket.
Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and gives you a warning.
Objective 5 :Explain the difference between the formal and informal criminal justice system.
Formal Informal
Established steps and procedures followed throughout the system.
For every step and procedure someone in the system has the discretion to make decisions that can alter the formal process.
Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and issues a ticket.
Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and gives you a warning.
Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.
Crime Control Model
Goals Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.
Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty
View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.
Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.
Crime Control Model
Goals 1.deter crime
Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.
Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty
View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.
Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.
Crime Control Model
Goals 1.deter crime2.protect public
Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.
Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty
View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.
Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.
Crime Control Model
Goals 1.deter crime2.protect public3. Incapacitate criminals.
Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.
Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty
View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.
Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.
Crime Control Model
Goals 1.deter crime2.protect public3. Incapacitate criminals.4. Quick and efficient justice.
Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.
Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty
View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.
Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.
Due Process Model Goals Favor
1. Limit state power by assuring rights of the accused.2. Allowing even the guilty to go free if due process procedure is not followed. 3. Assuring equal treatment of criminals. 4. Protect civil rights of prisoners.4. Quick and efficient justice.
Policies 1.Abolish death penalty2.Limit police powers3. Limit discretion4. Increase funding for prisoner rehab.
View of Criminals1. Social and biological factors are responsible for criminal behavior. Factors outside the control of the criminal. 2. Criminals can be rehabilitated.
Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.
Due Process Model Goals 1. Protect the individual from the immense power of the state.
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Favor 1. Limit state power by assuring rights of the accused.2. Allowing even the guilty to go free if due process procedure is not followed. 3. Assuring equal treatment of criminals. 4. Protect civil rights of prisoners.4. Quick and efficient justice.
Policies 1.Abolish death penalty2.Limit police powers3. Limit discretion4. Increase funding for prisoner rehab.
View of Criminals1. Social and biological factors are responsible for criminal behavior. Factors outside the control of the criminal. 2. Criminals can be rehabilitated.
Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.
Due Process Model Goals 1. Protect the individual from the immense power of the state.
2. Rehab those convicted of a crime.
Favor 1. Limit state power by assuring rights of the accused.2. Allowing even the guilty to go free if due process procedure is not followed. 3. Assuring equal treatment of criminals. 4. Protect civil rights of prisoners.4. Quick and efficient justice.
Policies 1.Abolish death penalty2.Limit police powers3. Limit discretion4. Increase funding for prisoner rehab.
View of Criminals1. Social and biological factors are responsible for criminal behavior. Factors outside the control of the criminal. 2. Criminals can be rehabilitated.
Cooperative Learning – Public Order Crime
Discuss public order crimes in your group. Group Discussion Question Your View Opposing View’s Argument
Should offenses like prostitution, gambling, and drunkenness be illegal, particularly if those participating in those activities are consenting adults? Why?
What is the value of outlawing activities that are contrary to public values and morality?
Is the label “victimless crime” misleading?