CRJS 370 Units #4 & #7
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What is the term for the police decision-making power to make decisions with minimal legal requirements?

  • Discretion (correct)
  • Differential involvement
  • Extrajudicial measures
  • Diversion
  • Which term refers to processing accused young offenders by means other than youth court or adult justice system under the YCJA?

  • Extrajudicial measures (correct)
  • Diversion
  • Differential treatment
  • Extralegal factors
  • What practice is based on the philosophy that justice, rehabilitation, and reintegration are better served by keeping most people out of the formal justice system?

  • Discretion
  • Alternative measures
  • Differential involvement
  • Diversion (correct)
  • What term refers to disproportionate minority police contact due to systematic inequalities in the justice system?

    <p>Differential treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the YOA, which programs are designed to prevent future crime and divert youth from the courts?

    <p>Alternative measures programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are factors affecting criminal or youth justice processing that are outside the jurisdiction of the law called?

    <p>Extralegal factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a justice model that focuses on repairing the harm caused by crime to offenders, victims, and communities?

    <p>Reconciliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a system of criminal justice that focuses on punishing offenders rather than rehabilitating them?

    <p>Retributive justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept describes the detrimental consequences of attaching negative labels to an individual's behavior?

    <p>Stigmatization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In conflict resolution, what is the term for involving a third party to assist parties with a grievance to reach a mutually agreeable solution?

    <p>Mediation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we call the tendency for policies aimed at reducing the number of people in the justice system to inadvertently increase the number of individuals under state control?

    <p>Net widening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When law enforcement surveillance activities show racial discrepancies beyond criminal activity, what term describes this phenomenon?

    <p>Racial profiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do youth justice committees assist with according to the text?

    <p>Assisting in the administration of the YCJA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of law reform, what does 'neoliberal' refer to?

    <p>A form of government prioritizing performance indicators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of a peacemaking circle as per the text?

    <p>Resolving criminal conflicts using an alternative Aboriginal method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'crossover kids'?

    <p>Young persons transitioning between children's mental health or child welfare system and the youth justice system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'hegemonic' relate to according to the text?

    <p>Belief systems about power differences and maintenance of interests of the powerful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of law reform according to the text?

    <p>Changing laws through processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a justice model that seeks to repair the harm caused by crime to offenders, victims, and communities?

    <p>Reparative justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When policies aimed at reducing the number of people in the justice system inadvertently lead to more individuals under state control, what term describes this phenomenon?

    <p>Net widening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we call the process of involving a third party with professional skills to assist in resolving conflicts between two parties?

    <p>Mediation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In law enforcement, what term describes the situation where racial differences in surveillance activities are not fully explained by racial differences in criminal behavior or other legal factors?

    <p>Racial profiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept refers to the detrimental consequences an individual faces due to having a negative label attached to their behavior?

    <p>Stigmatization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a system of criminal justice that emphasizes punishing offenders rather than focusing on rehabilitation?

    <p>Retributive justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'extrajudicial measures' refer to under the YCJA?

    <p>Processing of accused young offenders by means other than youth court or adult justice system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is defined as the police decision-making power with minimal legal requirements?

    <p>Discretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of diversion programs?

    <p>Preventing future crime and diverting youth from the courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to disproportionate minority police contact due to frequent criminal activity or involvement in serious crime?

    <p>Differential treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do extrajudicial sanctions under the YCJA pertain to?

    <p>Specific sanctions and rules regarding formal diversionary programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Differential involvement' refers to disproportionate minority police contact due to what reasons?

    <p>Frequent criminal activity or involvement in serious crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the transformative justice model?

    <p>Addressing social inequities that existed before a crime was committed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to an alternative Aboriginal method of resolving criminal conflicts?

    <p>Peacemaking circle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'peacemaking circle' refer to in the context of conflict resolution?

    <p>An Aboriginal method of resolving criminal conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'neoliberal' refer to in the context of governance?

    <p>Setting targets and performance indicators for program efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes children and youth known as 'crossover kids'?

    <p>They have a history of movement from mental health or child welfare systems into the youth justice system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of law, what are surveillance mechanisms primarily used for?

    <p>Tracking individuals and their behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes policies that are intended to reduce the number of people in the justice system but unintentionally lead to more individuals under state control?

    <p>Net widening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept refers to racial differences in law enforcement surveillance activities that cannot be fully explained by racial disparities in criminal activity or other relevant legal factors?

    <p>Racial profiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a system of criminal justice that focuses on punishing offenders rather than rehabilitating them?

    <p>Retributive justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In conflict resolution, what is the name for involving a third party to assist parties with a grievance to reach a mutually agreeable solution?

    <p>Mediation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the detrimental consequences for an individual who has a negative label attached to their behavior?

    <p>Stigmatization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is based on the belief that a productive response to crime is encouraging affected parties to participate in conflict resolution?

    <p>Reconciliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the system inequalities in the justice system or discriminatory practices by justice personnel, including the police?

    <p>Differential involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the police decision-making power to make decisions with minimal legal requirements?

    <p>Discretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the YCJA, what is used when cases proceed to court and provide for specific sanctions and rules regarding the use of more formal diversion programs?

    <p>Extrajudicial sanctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What practice is based on a philosophy that justice, rehabilitation, and reintegration are better served by keeping most people out of the formal justice system?

    <p>Diversion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do extralegal factors refer to in criminal or youth justice processing?

    <p>Factors outside the jurisdiction of the law affecting processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a variety of programs designed to prevent future crime and divert youth from the courts under the YOA?

    <p>Alternative measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of surveillance mechanisms as described in the text?

    <p>To monitor individuals for preventative purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of 'crossover kids' according to the text?

    <p>They move between mental health, child welfare, and youth justice systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of law reform, what does 'neoliberal' primarily prioritize?

    <p>Efficiency and cost-effectiveness through setting targets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the transformative justice model according to the text?

    <p>To address the social inequities pre-crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a peacemaking circle in conflict resolution as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To resolve criminal conflicts through Aboriginal methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Hegemonic' belief systems primarily relate to which aspect as per the text?

    <p>Maintaining power differences in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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