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Which type of society is an excellent example of the folk-communal or informal justice system?
Which type of society is an excellent example of the folk-communal or informal justice system?
In a system where conflicts are resolved by a tribunal council and punishment is inconsistent, sometimes harsh, sometimes lenient, what type of society is it?
In a system where conflicts are resolved by a tribunal council and punishment is inconsistent, sometimes harsh, sometimes lenient, what type of society is it?
Which type of legal system is characterized by procedures designed to rehabilitate or retrain individuals into fulfilling their responsibilities to the state?
Which type of legal system is characterized by procedures designed to rehabilitate or retrain individuals into fulfilling their responsibilities to the state?
What is the ultimate expression of positive law aimed at moving the state forward toward the perfectibility of state and mankind?
What is the ultimate expression of positive law aimed at moving the state forward toward the perfectibility of state and mankind?
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In which type of policing system is police control directly under the national government's authority?
In which type of policing system is police control directly under the national government's authority?
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What type of system is extremely decentralized with numerous police agencies as one of its characteristics?
What type of system is extremely decentralized with numerous police agencies as one of its characteristics?
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Which legal system is distinguished by a strong adversarial system where lawyers interpret and judges are bound by precedent?
Which legal system is distinguished by a strong adversarial system where lawyers interpret and judges are bound by precedent?
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Which theory views society's problem as becoming too complex?
Which theory views society's problem as becoming too complex?
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When a poor person commits a crime, and the government analyzes the family, education, and employment needs of everyone in the family, it refers to which police?
When a poor person commits a crime, and the government analyzes the family, education, and employment needs of everyone in the family, it refers to which police?
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Which theory describes a situation where a high standard of living leads to both victims becoming careless and an increase in criminal opportunities?
Which theory describes a situation where a high standard of living leads to both victims becoming careless and an increase in criminal opportunities?
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'Hope and confidence among people towards their local authorities in crime control' refers to which police force?
'Hope and confidence among people towards their local authorities in crime control' refers to which police force?
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'Universal conventions that seek to safeguard life and human dignity globally' fall under which category?
'Universal conventions that seek to safeguard life and human dignity globally' fall under which category?
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In a society with little codification of law, no specialization among police, and a system of punishment characterized by harsh and barbaric measures, what type of society is being described?
In a society with little codification of law, no specialization among police, and a system of punishment characterized by harsh and barbaric measures, what type of society is being described?
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Which type of police system is characterized by a strong inquisitorial system where less right is granted to the accused, and the written law is strictly followed with minimal interpretation?
Which type of police system is characterized by a strong inquisitorial system where less right is granted to the accused, and the written law is strictly followed with minimal interpretation?
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In a society where laws are enforced by a system of punishment marked by civilization and overcrowding, what type of society is likely being described?
In a society where laws are enforced by a system of punishment marked by civilization and overcrowding, what type of society is likely being described?
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Which type of police system focuses on rehabilitating individuals to fulfill their responsibilities to the state?
Which type of police system focuses on rehabilitating individuals to fulfill their responsibilities to the state?
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A society with a system of punishment that initially overlooks offenses until they become overwhelming, then resorts to harsh measures likely belongs to which type of society?
A society with a system of punishment that initially overlooks offenses until they become overwhelming, then resorts to harsh measures likely belongs to which type of society?
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Which type of police system is known for granting the accused more rights and allowing for interpretation of the law?
Which type of police system is known for granting the accused more rights and allowing for interpretation of the law?
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Study Notes
Policing Systems
- Fragmented policing system is characterized by numerous police agencies and is extremely decentralized.
- Centralized policing system is under direct control of the national government.
Legal Systems
- Civil law system is characterized by a strong inquisitorial system, less rights granted to the accused, and written law is taken as gospel with little interpretation.
- Socialist system is distinguished by procedures designed to rehabilitate or retrain people to fulfill their responsibilities to the state.
- Common law system is characterized by a strong adversarial system where lawyers interpret and judges are bound by precedent.
Justice Systems
- Folk-communal or informal justice system is characterized by conflicts resolved by a tribunal council, and no jails or prisons.
- Urban-commercial society has a civil law, specialized police forces, and punishment is inconsistent, sometimes harsh and sometimes lenient.
Theories
- Modernization theory sees the problem as society becoming too complex.
- Opportunity theory describes how high standard of living leads to victims becoming more careless of their belongings, and opportunities for committing crime multiply.
International Conventions
- Universal convention consists of all the United Nations conventions that seek to safeguard life and human dignity on a global scale.
- International bill of human rights is a collection of international covenants and treaties on war crimes and for the protection of the rights of women and children.
Societies
- Urban-industrial society has a system of laws, police who tend to handle political crime and terrorism, and a system of punishment characterized by civilization and overcrowding.
- Bureaucratic society has little codification of law, no specialization among police, and a system of punishment that is often harsh and barbaric.
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Test your knowledge on various types of policing systems with this quiz, including characteristics of decentralized and centralized systems, as well as different approaches to police control. Choose the correct options among fragmented, centralized, integrated, or none of these.
