Explain what is meant by the term restorative justice and detail any three of its fundamental principles
What will be an ideal response?
At the core of restorative justice are the concepts of harm and repair. This concept focuses attention on the victim, who has been historically left out of the criminal justice process. Some of the fundamental principles upon which this concept is built include: a) that crime is an offense against human relationships, b) the primary victim of the crime is the one most impacted by the offense, and c) restorative justice seeks to teach the offender new ways of acting within the community.
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List two possible consequences of failure to protect a crime scene properly
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for officers to utilize when interacting with a single African American mother?
a. make follow-up visits when there are problems b. use profanity c. give your business card to the mother d. explain to the mother her rights
Rules and regulations are
a. specific managerial guidelines that leave little or no latitude for individual discretion. b. general suggestions open to interpretation. c. specific guidelines that serve to direct employee actions. d. written guidelines that are general in nature. e. None of the above
Which of the following occurs when a defendant appears before the court and publicly admits involvement in the crime?
a. arraignment b. nolo contendere c. allocution d. preventive detention