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What is the premise of the crime control model?
Emphasizes reducing crime in society at all costs
Which amendment is related to Miranda rights?
5th Amendment
What is the key concept to consider regarding illegal searches and seizures?
The exclusionary rule
What is mens rea?
The guilty mind or intent behind a criminal act
What is common law?
Case law based on legal precedents and customs
Who is considered the father of positivist criminology?
Cesare Lombroso
'Corpus Delicti' refers to:
The act or body of a crime
'Atavists' in criminology are:
`People born with criminal tendencies due to biological factors
What is the main premise of social learning theories?
Crime is learned through interactions with others
What do social control theories believe?
Criminal behavior is due to a lack of social bonds
What is the core concept of Differential Association Theory?
Criminal behavior is learned through interactions with criminal peers
What is the Age Crime Curve?
A graph showing the relationship between age and crime rates
Who collects victimization data?
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
What are inferential statistics?
Methods for drawing conclusions from data samples
What is reliability?
Consistency or stability of a measure or statistic
What are Part I offenses?
Serious offenses like murder and robbery
What is the criminological enterprise?
The study of crime and criminal behavior in society
What do Strain Theories focus on?
The impact of social structures on individuals' likelihood to commit crime
What is the main difference between the crime control perspective and other perspectives?
Emphasizing the importance of controlling crime over individual freedom
What does the due process model of justice entail?
Presuming everyone is innocent until proven guilty
How does restorative justice differ from other models of punishment?
It focuses on repairing harm and involving the community in offender rehabilitation
In the consensus model, what are the main responsibilities of the criminal justice system?
Protecting the public, enforcing the law, and maintaining public order
What characterizes assembly line justice?
Fast-tracking cases through the legal system without individual consideration
What does procedural law govern?
The rules that dictate how the legal system operates
What does the adversarial approach in justice rely on?
Competing interests presented by opposing parties in a trial setting
What is the conflict model of criminal justice focused on?
'Conflict' between different institutions within the justice system
What is the essence of legal realism as mentioned in the text?
'Realistic' application of law to actual social conditions
What is the main focus of the crime control perspective?
Controlling crime to ensure public safety and order
How does the due process model view individuals until proven guilty?
Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty
What does restorative justice aim to achieve?
Involving the community in rehabilitating offenders
In the consensus model, what are the primary responsibilities of the criminal justice system?
Enforcing the law, maintaining public order, protecting the public
What characterizes cases that go through assembly line justice?
Quick processing with minimal scrutiny
What is the main difference between procedural law and substantive law?
Procedural law ensures justice, while substantive law defines rights and obligations
What concept does the adversarial approach in justice rely on?
'Winning' for one side over the other
On what does the wedding cake model base its layers?
'Celebrated cases' at the top and 'mid-layer' cases at the bottom
What is legal realism primarily focused on?
Examining how judges actually decide cases
Who are interpreters in the context of criminal justice?
Legal professionals who interpret laws for laypersons
What is the main premise of social disorganization theory in criminology?
High crime rates are a consequence of weakened social bonds and community disorganization
What is the core concept of Differential Association Theory?
Criminal behavior is learned through interactions with others
What do social control theories believe?
Strength of social bonds determines adherence to societal norms and laws
What is the Age Crime Curve?
A graph showing the relationship between age and the likelihood of criminal behavior
What is the main premise of cognitive development theory in criminology?
Learning experiences shape an individual's understanding of socially acceptable behaviors
What are Part II offenses as mentioned in the text?
Less serious crimes like vandalism and disorderly conduct
What is the main premise of the classical approach to crime and crime control?
Punishment should be severe and certain to deter criminal behavior
What is the core concept of inferential statistics as mentioned in the text?
'Inference involves making predictions based on sample data'
What Latin term refers to the body of the crime?
Corpus Delicti
Who is considered the father of positivist criminology?
Cesare Lombroso
What is the prevailing criteria to establish the insanity defense in the US?
M'Naghten Rule
What is the key concept behind mala prohibita crimes?
They are crimes with no criminal intent
What is the primary goal of the exclusionary rule?
To suppress illegally obtained evidence
What amendment deals with bail?
Eighth Amendment
'Corpus Delicti' is a Latin term referring to which aspect of a crime?
Physical evidence at the crime scene
'Stare Decisis' is a legal principle associated with:
'Precedent'
'Actus Reus' in criminal law refers to:
'Criminal Act'
'Atavists' in criminology are often associated with:
'Biological Explanations for Crime'
Prepare for your CJ 101 exam with these review questions focusing on the crime control perspective. Learn how it sets itself apart from other perspectives in the criminal justice system. Make sure to understand key terms and concepts from the chapter.
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