Compare and contrast the consensus and conflict models found in the criminal justice system

What will be an ideal response?


Consensus model - A criminal justice perspective that assumes that the system's components work together harmoniously to achieve the social product we call justice. Conflict model - A criminal justice perspective that assumes that the system's components function primarily to serve their own interests. According to this theoretical framework, justice is more a product of conflicts among agencies within the system than it is the result of cooperation among component agencies.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Police may use discretion to issue a civil citation to an adult who commits a status offense.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which is the most likely cause of death for black men in the U.S.?

a) Automobile accidents b) Murder c) Drug overdose d) Suicide

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When did New York State create the New York State Division of Homeland Security?

What will be an ideal response?

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