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BLE IL PTI: Terms and Theories Explained All Questions and Answers
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BLE IL PTI: Terms and Theories ExplainedAll Questions and Answers
Two ways CJS has changed in US history?
First Publicly Funded department in Boston, Established Juvenile Court System 1899
B
(Illinois)
LU
Process of Felony Case in CJS
Charged with indictment, Within 30 days of arrest defendant in custody must have Prelim
YC
Hearing and charged or released within 30 day of arrest if not custody deadline is 60
days, Indictment by grand jury, If PC is present to charge defendant then an arraignment
is presented to read charges. Will enter plea at this point
Describe difference in Juvenile System and Adult System
D
Juvenile No public trial by jury, Juveniles not prosecuted for crimes committed but for
delinquent acts, Adults goals to punish juvenile to rehab, Juvenile courts are more lenient
TU
with the admissibility process.
ES
Describe Role of Police in reentry and reintegration Process.
Aids Law Enforcement of conditions assigned to parole once released, Need to know
where parolees live and know about them, Know that they have someone to reports to.
C
Deterrence Theory
A
Criminal behavior affected by cost of crime
Rational Choice Theory
Individuals choose to commit crime because they think its more rewarding.
,Classical School Theory
Individuals have free will to choose to commit crime and should have rights in criminal
justice system
Routine Activity Theory
Motivated offender, suitable target, and absence of capable guardian
B
Neoclassical school Theory
LU
believes there are mitigating circumstances for criminal acts (age or mental capacity of
the offender)
YC
XYY Chromosome Theory
a. some males have an extra Y chromosome, these males were found to have higher
conviction rates for violent crime
D
Hard Determinism
TU
a. human behavior determined by external factors, humans have no free will
Soft Determinism
ES
human behavior determined by causal events
Psychological Theories
C
(Sigmund Freud) Several Factors: instinctual drives, unconscious processes, early
childhood influences
A
Social Disorganization Theory
a. ecological factors that lead to high rates of crime in certain communities
Differential Association Theory
, Edwin Sutherland) through interaction individuals learn values, attitudes, techniques, and
motives for criminal behavior
Social Learning Theory
a. people learn by watch others. The desire to be a part of the herd
B
Neutralization Theory
LU
Social Control Theory
exploiting the process of socialization and social learning builds self-control and reduces
the desire to indulge in antisocial behavior
YC
Neutralization Theory
criminals learn techniques that allow them to: rationalize behavior, deny responsibility for
D
actions, and avoid being guilt-ridden
TU
Labeling Theory
a. George Herbert Mead) people obtain labels from how other view their tendencies or
behaviors, people are aware of how they are judged by others
ES
Part 1 Offenses
Criminal Homicide, Manslaughter, Agg Assault, Burglary, Forcible Rape, Robbery,
C
Larceny Theft, Moto Vehicle Theft, Arson
A
Part II Offenses
Only arrest data is collected, Other assaults, Forgery, Fraud, Embezzlement, Stolen
Property, Vandalism, Weapons, Prostitution, Sex offenses, Drug abuse violations,
Gambling
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