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What does federalism allow states to do?
What does federalism allow states to do?
Create and enforce their own laws.
Marijuana is legal for recreational use in all states.
Marijuana is legal for recreational use in all states.
False (B)
What does the DEA deem marijuana as?
What does the DEA deem marijuana as?
- Legal substance
- Schedule one drug (correct)
- Schedule two drug
- Schedule three drug
In April 2024, the DEA acknowledged that it would reclassify marijuana as a ______.
In April 2024, the DEA acknowledged that it would reclassify marijuana as a ______.
How many states have legalized marijuana for recreational or medicinal purposes?
How many states have legalized marijuana for recreational or medicinal purposes?
What might happen if there is an egregious overstep at the state level?
What might happen if there is an egregious overstep at the state level?
The federal government has removed marijuana from the list of schedule one drugs.
The federal government has removed marijuana from the list of schedule one drugs.
What is the primary goal of the criminal justice system?
What is the primary goal of the criminal justice system?
Which of the following are goals of the criminal justice system? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are goals of the criminal justice system? (Select all that apply)
The goals of the criminal justice system include only punishing offenders.
The goals of the criminal justice system include only punishing offenders.
One of the goals of the criminal justice system is __________ crime.
One of the goals of the criminal justice system is __________ crime.
What does procedural justice refer to in the context of the criminal justice system?
What does procedural justice refer to in the context of the criminal justice system?
What percentage of arrests are for nonviolent criminal activity?
What percentage of arrests are for nonviolent criminal activity?
According to Cole and colleagues, what is the first principle of doing justice?
According to Cole and colleagues, what is the first principle of doing justice?
What is federalism in the context of criminal justice?
What is federalism in the context of criminal justice?
Which of the following is a characteristic of crime prevention measures?
Which of the following is a characteristic of crime prevention measures?
What is one consequence of a crime control mentality?
What is one consequence of a crime control mentality?
Study Notes
The Criminal Justice System
- The criminal justice system is a complex series of interrelated decisions.
- Decisions made by police, prosecutors, and correctional institutions can impact individuals and communities.
- Criminal justice systems operate at the county level and vary across jurisdictions.
- The three goals of the criminal justice system are: doing justice, controlling crime, and preventing crime.
Doing Justice
- It is difficult to define justice due to differing perceptions.
- Justice should involve fair treatment, equity, impartiality, consistency, and deservingness.
- The principles of doing justice are to hold offenders accountable, protect offenders' rights, and treat like offenses similarly.
Controlling Crime
- Crime control methods include police, technology like drones and cameras, prisons, and jails.
- Police are a formal form of social control, authorized to take liberties and even use lethal force.
- The crime control mentality has led to a significant increase in arrests, particularly for nonviolent offenses.
Crime Prevention
- Crime prevention can be achieved through individual efforts, community initiatives, and criminal justice system interventions.
- Examples of crime prevention include car clubs, phone passwords, and neighborhood design.
- Prisons and punishment are also considered forms of crime prevention.
Federalism
- The U.S. operates under a federal system, with both national and state governments having lawmaking power.
- States have the right to create and enforce their own laws, which often leads to variations in criminal justice practices across the country.
- Federalism explains discrepancies in marijuana laws, with some states legalizing it for recreational or medicinal purposes while the federal government maintains its classification as a Schedule I drug.
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Explore the complexities of the criminal justice system, including its goals of doing justice, controlling crime, and preventing crime. Understand how decisions made by various authorities impact individuals and communities differently across jurisdictions.
