Exam 7: Concepts of Justice Policy

Legitimacy, in part through its impact on the effective functioning of the criminal justice system and in part on encouraging citizens to be law-abiding, can lead to security in a society.

Talk About: -The Bill of Rights

Talk About: -Tort

This Constitutional clauseallowed the federal government to expand its role in criminal justice by defining more acts, such as crossing state lines with a stolen motor vehicle, as federal crimes.

If a judge or jury "finds for the plaintiff," that means the person bringing the case wins.

Talk About: -Criminal Justice

Talk About: -Preponderance of Evidence

Talk About: -Hegemony

Talk About: -Liberty

Talk About: -Dillon's Rule

It is through public policy decisions that the criminal justice system is developed and shaped, as new laws are created and new strategies and tactics are developed.

Social justice theorists argue that:

The notion of political culture is important because it is the broad political culture that tends to shape law and policy.

There is usually one single political culture in most jurisdictions.

The criminal justice system must balance the need to promote order with a respect for, and protection of, the many rights that are afforded both to the innocent and to those accused of crime under the:

How a case is handled depends on whether it is for violation of: