THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TODAY

Unit 1 Intro to LPSS

Lesson 1

1. Describe the two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal.

2. Define and identify the different types of crime.

3. Outline the three levels of law enforcement

4. List the essential elements of the corrections system

5. Explain the difference between the formal and informal criminal justice processes

6. Describe the layers of the “wedding cake” model.

7. Contrast crime control and due process models

Objectives

Objective 1: Describe the two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal.

Consensus Model

This model argues that a majority of citizens will agree on which activities should be outlawed and punished as crimes and assumes a diverse society can agree on what is moral.

Conflict Model

Argues that in a diverse society , the dominant group exercise power by making their value system the law.

Objective 2: Define Crime and Identify the different types.

CrimeAny act punishable under criminal statutes and is considered an offense against society.

•Criminals are prosecuted by the state, not the victims (society)•Punishable by loss of life, freedom, money

Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.

Six Groups of Crimes

Violent crime

Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery

Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson

Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use

Fraud, embezzlement

Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business

Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft

Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.

Six Groups of Crimes

Violent crime

Property crime

Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery

Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson

Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use

Fraud, embezzlement

Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business

Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft

Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.

Six Groups of Crimes

Violent crime

Property crime

Public order crime

Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery

Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson

Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use

Fraud, embezzlement

Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business

Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft

Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.

Six Groups of Crimes

Violent crime

Property crime

Public order crime

White-collar crimes

Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery

Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson

Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use

Fraud, embezzlement

Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business

Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft

Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.

Six Groups of Crimes

Violent crime

Property crime

Public order crime

White-collar crimes

Organized crime

Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery

Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson

Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use

Fraud, embezzlement

Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business

Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft

Objective 2 Continued : Define Crime and Identify the different types.

Six Groups of Crimes

Violent crime

Property crime

Public order crime

White-collar crimes

Organized crime

High-tech crime

Murder, rape, assault, battery, robbery

Pocket picking, shoplifting, theft, arson

Public drunkenness, prostitution, gambling, drug use

Fraud, embezzlement

Crime undertaken by a number of persons who operate their activities like a legal business

Sabotage, fraud, embezzlement, internet crimes, intellectual property theft

Objective 3 :Outline the three (+1) levels of law enforcement

Federal Those agencies with national jurisdictionExamples - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,

StateAgencies with jurdisction across an entire state.Examples- State Police / Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Texas Rangers

LocalAgencies with jurisdiction that spans a county or municipality. Examples - Bonner Springs Police Dept. , Wyandotte County Sheriff

**Special**Agencies with specialized jurisdictionsExamples - Campus Police, Airport Police, Hospital Police

Objective 3 :Outline the three (+1) levels of law enforcement

Federal Those agencies with national jurisdictionExamples - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,

Objective 3 :Outline the three (+1) levels of law enforcement

Federal Those agencies with national jurisdictionExamples - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,

StateAgencies with jurdisction across an entire state.Examples- State Police / Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Texas Rangers

Objective 3 :Outline the three (+1) levels of law enforcement

Federal Those agencies with national jurisdictionExamples - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,

StateAgencies with jurdisction across an entire state.Examples- State Police / Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Texas Rangers

LocalAgencies with jurisdiction that spans a county or municipality. Examples - Bonner Springs Police Dept. , Wyandotte County Sheriff

Objective 4 :List the essential elements of the corrections system

4 Essential Elements of the Corrections SystemProbation

Objective 4 :List the essential elements of the corrections system

4 Essential Elements of the Corrections SystemProbation Incarceration

Objective 4 :List the essential elements of the corrections system

4 Essential Elements of the Corrections SystemProbation Incarceration Community

based correctional facilities

Objective 4 :List the essential elements of the corrections system

4 Essential Elements of the Corrections SystemProbation Incarceration Community

based correctional facilities

parole

Objective 5 :Explain the difference between the formal and informal criminal justice system.

Formal Informal

Established steps and procedures followed throughout the system.

Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and issues a ticket.

Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and gives you a warning.

Objective 5 :Explain the difference between the formal and informal criminal justice system.

Formal Informal

Established steps and procedures followed throughout the system.

For every step and procedure someone in the system has the discretion to make decisions that can alter the formal process.

Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and issues a ticket.

Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and gives you a warning.

Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.

Crime Control Model

Goals Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.

Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty

View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.

Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.

Crime Control Model

Goals 1.deter crime

Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.

Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty

View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.

Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.

Crime Control Model

Goals 1.deter crime2.protect public

Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.

Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty

View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.

Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.

Crime Control Model

Goals 1.deter crime2.protect public3. Incapacitate criminals.

Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.

Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty

View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.

Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.

Crime Control Model

Goals 1.deter crime2.protect public3. Incapacitate criminals.4. Quick and efficient justice.

Favor1.limited bureaucracy2. Making it easier for police to arrest criminals.3. Lessen the requirement for convictions in court.

Policies 1.hire more police2.more jails/prisons3.harsher penalties4. Expand use of the death penalty

View of Criminals1. They are responsible for their own actions.2. They violated the social contract and should lose rights.

Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.

Due Process Model Goals Favor

1. Limit state power by assuring rights of the accused.2. Allowing even the guilty to go free if due process procedure is not followed. 3. Assuring equal treatment of criminals. 4. Protect civil rights of prisoners.4. Quick and efficient justice.

Policies 1.Abolish death penalty2.Limit police powers3. Limit discretion4. Increase funding for prisoner rehab.

View of Criminals1. Social and biological factors are responsible for criminal behavior. Factors outside the control of the criminal. 2. Criminals can be rehabilitated.

Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.

Due Process Model Goals 1. Protect the individual from the immense power of the state.

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Favor 1. Limit state power by assuring rights of the accused.2. Allowing even the guilty to go free if due process procedure is not followed. 3. Assuring equal treatment of criminals. 4. Protect civil rights of prisoners.4. Quick and efficient justice.

Policies 1.Abolish death penalty2.Limit police powers3. Limit discretion4. Increase funding for prisoner rehab.

View of Criminals1. Social and biological factors are responsible for criminal behavior. Factors outside the control of the criminal. 2. Criminals can be rehabilitated.

Objective 6 :Contrast the crime control and due process models of the criminal justice system.

Due Process Model Goals 1. Protect the individual from the immense power of the state.

2. Rehab those convicted of a crime.

Favor 1. Limit state power by assuring rights of the accused.2. Allowing even the guilty to go free if due process procedure is not followed. 3. Assuring equal treatment of criminals. 4. Protect civil rights of prisoners.4. Quick and efficient justice.

Policies 1.Abolish death penalty2.Limit police powers3. Limit discretion4. Increase funding for prisoner rehab.

View of Criminals1. Social and biological factors are responsible for criminal behavior. Factors outside the control of the criminal. 2. Criminals can be rehabilitated.

Cooperative Learning – Public Order Crime

Discuss public order crimes in your group. Group Discussion Question Your View Opposing View’s Argument

Should offenses like prostitution, gambling, and drunkenness be illegal, particularly if those participating in those activities are consenting adults? Why?

What is the value of outlawing activities that are contrary to public values and morality?

Is the label “victimless crime” misleading?