Introduction to Criminal Justice After this lecture you should be able

Criminal Justice Today

Chapter 1

What is Criminal Justice? Class Name, Instructor Name Date, Semester

CHAPTER AGENDA

1.1

Summarize the history of crime in America and corresponding changes in the American criminal justice system.

1.2

Describe the public order (crime control) and individual rights (due process) perspectives of criminal justice, concluding with how the criminal justice system balances the two perspectives.

1.3

Explain the relationship of criminal justice to general concepts of equity and fairness.

1.4

Describe the American criminal justice system in terms of its three major components and their respective functions.

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CHAPTER AGENDA

1.5

Describe the process of American criminal justice, including the stages of criminal case processing.

1.6

Define due process of law, including where the American legal system guarantees due process.

1.7

Describe the role of evidence-based practice in contemporary criminal justice.

1.8

Explain how multiculturalism and diversity present challenges to and opportunities for the American system of criminal justice.

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1.0 Key Terms

Crime

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Criminology

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice System

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Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

1.1

Summarize the history of crime in America and corresponding changes in the American criminal justice system.

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1.1

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Adequate law enforcement involves a global effort

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1.1

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Events that changed the focus of law enforcement

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Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

1.2

Describe the public order (crime control) and individual rights (due process) perspectives of criminal justice, concluding with how the criminal justice system balances the two perspectives.

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1.2

Individual Rights

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Public Order

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1.2 Herbert L. Packer Identified Two Models in 1968— The Crime Control and Due Process Models

Individual Rights

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Public Order

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Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

1.3

Explain the relationship of criminal justice to general concepts of equity and fairness.

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1.3

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Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

1.4

Describe the American criminal justice system in terms of its three major components and their respective functions.

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1.4 Criminal Justice System Structure

Police

Corrections

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Courts

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Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

1.5

Describe the process of American criminal justice, including the stages of criminal case processing.

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1.5 Investigation and Arrest

Probable Cause

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Warrant

Arrest

Miranda Rights

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1.5

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1.5 Criminal Justice Process

Booking

First Appearance

Arraignment

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Preliminary Hearing

Trial

Information/ Indictment

Sentencing

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Corrections

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

1.6

Define due process of law, including where the American legal system guarantees due process.

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1.6

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Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

1.7

Describe the role of evidence-based practice in contemporary criminal justice.

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1.7

Development of Academic Criminal Justice

1920s

August Vollmer began criminal justice education

196070s

Introduction of Criminology/ NIJ

2011

OJP and the expansion of evidence based research

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Learning Objectives

After this lecture, you should be able to complete the following Learning Outcomes

1.8

Explain how multiculturalism and diversity present challenges to and opportunities for the American system of criminal justice.

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1.8

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CHAPTER SUMMARY

1.1

Summarize the history of crime in America and corresponding changes in the American criminal justice system.

1.2

Describe the public order (crime control) and individual rights (due process) perspectives of criminal justice, concluding with how the criminal justice system balances the two perspectives.

1.3

Explain the relationship of criminal justice to general concepts of equity and fairness.

1.4

Describe the American criminal justice system in terms of its three major components and their respective functions.

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CHAPTER SUMMARY

1.5

Describe the process of American criminal justice, including the stages of criminal case processing.

1.6

Define due process of law, including where the American legal system guarantees due process.

1.7

Describe the role of evidence-based practice in contemporary criminal justice.

1.8

Explain how multiculturalism and diversity present challenges to and opportunities for the American system of criminal justice.

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