Explain the major function of the three agencies of the criminal justice system.
What will be an ideal response?
Key points should include: police—investigating crime and apprehending
offenders; courts—determining whether an offender should be charged with a crime,
managing the process to determine whether they should be held criminally responsible,
and handing down a punishment in cases where the court determines that the offender
is guilty of a crime; corrections—carry out the punishment as ordered by the court.
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Match the following terms to their definitions
1. Persistent thief a. A preference for a certain type of criminal offense 2. Offense specialization b. A person whose property crimes are guided mainly by opportunity 3. Professional criminal c. A person who continues to commit property crimes despite not having a high level of success 4. Occasional offender d. A person who makes a living from property crimes and engages in offending that is planned
In some jurisdictions, a Rule 11 hearing is called a(n) ____________ hearing.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A ________ search allows officers to conduct a permissible warrantless search of a person, vehicle, home, or location after receiving permission from the person in question.
A. no knock B. consent C. nonconsent D. permissible E. Terry
Lower courts that have jurisdiction over one specific area of criminal activity are _______________ courts
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word