20 Questions
What does criminal justice represent?
Society's response to crime for safety, wellness, and productivity
What does comparative criminology focus on?
Identifying commonalities and differences in crime patterns among divergent cultures
What is the difference between Criminal Justice and Criminology?
Criminal Justice studies what to do about criminal activity while Criminology studies how and why crime happens
Why is it important to ensure crime data from different countries is recorded in a similar manner?
To allow researchers to compare countries over time
What are the divisions of Criminal Justice Studies?
Law Enforcement, Courts, Corrections
What does the principle of 'NON BIS IN IDEM' translate to?
Not twice in the same [thing]
What is the practice of sending a suspect covertly or without due process to another court called?
Rendition
Which theory suggests that modern social processes result in conditions conducive to increased criminality?
Modernization theories
What is the opposite of criminalization?
Decriminalization
What does 'Malum in se' refer to?
Acts that are naturally wrong
What is the main focus of comparative criminology?
Identifying commonalities and differences in crime patterns among divergent cultures
In what way does criminal justice differ from criminology?
Criminal justice focuses on managing crime, while criminology studies how and why crime happens
What is one of the key challenges faced by criminal justice systems internationally?
Balancing accountability and ethics within law enforcement organizations
How does comparative criminal justice differ among countries?
Patterns of crime and legal traditions
What does the term 'non bis in idem' refer to in the context of criminal justice?
The principle that no one should be tried twice for the same crime
What is the principle of 'NON BIS IN IDEM' concerned with?
Ensuring that a person cannot be prosecuted for the same crime twice in the same jurisdiction.
What is the practice of deportation?
Expulsion of a person or group from a country.
Which principle emphasizes the extent of social and physical harm caused by an action in relation to criminalization?
The deminus principle
What does the term 'Malum prohibitum' refer to in the context of criminalization?
Acts that are prohibited by law but not inherently wrong, such as jaywalking.
What theory suggests that modern social processes result in conditions conducive to increased criminality?
Modernization theories
Test your understanding of criminal justice, common law, international conventions, and comparative criminal justice and criminology studies. Explore the Lost Boy Child Pornography Case and the principles of safety, wellness, and productivity in society's response to crime.
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