Ccjs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Penitentiary Act of 1779 - ️️act putting convicts into work houses, maybe having easier time reintegrating prisons. Pennsylvania System - ️️solitary confinement for prisoners in all aspects of day. New York System - ️️solitary confinement for prisoners except during the day when they could be together, but had to work under silent system. Silent System - ️️no one could talk during working hours Elmira Reformatory - ️️moving away from only punishments in prison, be...

What is the bottom layer of the wedding cake model? - ️️Misdemeanors Offenses that are wrong by their very nature - ️️Mala in Se Offenses that are wrong because they are prohibited - ️️Mala Prohibita Doing Justice, Controlling Crime, Preventing Crime - ️️Purposes of Criminal Justice A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments. - ️️Federalism the authority making decisions based on their own judgement - ...

Cooper v. Pate (1964) - ️️Prisoners are entitled to the protection of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 and may challenge in federal courts the conditions of their confinement. Ended hands-off Hudson v. Palmer (1984) - ️️Prison officials have the authority to search cells and confiscate any materials found. Wolff v. McDonnell (1974) - ️️Basic elements of procedural due process must be present when decisions are made about imposing significant punishments on prisoners for violating i...

warrant - ANSWER_A legal paper, issued by a court, giving police permission to make an arrest, seizure, or search. standard of evidence needed for a felony - ANSWER_probable cause standard of evidence needed for a misdemeanor - ANSWER_certainty probable cause - ANSWER_reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest; more than mere suspicion two roles of police - ANSWER_1. crime fighter/ law enforcement 2. order maintenance Crime Fighter/Law enforcement Role - AN...

CCJS 100 EXAM 2 COURT CASES EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ Tennessee v. Garner (1985) Says that the police may not use deadly force with a fleeing felon, unless it is a must to keep that suspect from escaping, and that there is probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a threat of death or serious injury to the officer or to others Terry v. Ohio (1968) Allows an officer to frisk a person if they are being detained for questioning, to ensure the officer's safety...

Homicide - Answer- The killing of one human being by another. Some homicides are sanctioned by law. Justifiable homicide - Answer- homicides committed by law enforcement officers in the course of carrying out their duties, homicides committed by soldiers in combat, and homicides committed by a home owner who has no recourse other than to kill an intruder who threatens to the lives of family members. Criminal homicides - Answer- unlawful killings, without justification or excuse. Murde...

CCJS 230 Criminal Law in Action Professor Bridgette Stumpf

CCJS 230 Criminal Law in Action Professor Bridgette Stumpf

CCJS 230 Criminal Law in Action Professor Bridgette Stumpf