Do NowDo Now

Think of and write down 6 different crimesThink of and write down 6 different crimes

Think of various ways you would classify Think of various ways you would classify crimes (write down how you would classify crimes (write down how you would classify crimes)crimes)

What is a crime?What is a crime?

Something one does or fails to do that is a Something one does or fails to do that is a violation of a law and government has a violation of a law and government has a penalty.penalty.

Types of crimeTypes of crime

VictimlessVictimless ProstitutionProstitution

Crimes against Crimes against propertyproperty TheftTheft

Crimes against Crimes against humanityhumanity GenocideGenocide

Violent crimesViolent crimes Assault ,murderAssault ,murder

White collar crimesWhite collar crimes Tax evasionTax evasion

Organized crimeOrganized crime Drug traffickingDrug trafficking

Seriousness of crimeSeriousness of crime

Misdemeanors-max time in jail is less than Misdemeanors-max time in jail is less than 1 year.1 year.

Felonies- min time in jail is more than 1 Felonies- min time in jail is more than 1 year.year.

Some crimes are more serious than Some crimes are more serious than others.others.

Do punishments fit the crimes?Do punishments fit the crimes?

Crime RatesCrime Rates 24% of crimes are violent (2001)24% of crimes are violent (2001) Only about 50% of crimes are reported by Only about 50% of crimes are reported by

the victim.the victim. Of all the crimes reported only about 20% Of all the crimes reported only about 20%

result in arrest.result in arrest. Age 15-24 commit more violent crimes Age 15-24 commit more violent crimes

than any other age groupthan any other age group Males commit almost 4X as many crimes Males commit almost 4X as many crimes

as females.as females.

Crime Rates cont’Crime Rates cont’

35% of victims say their offender was 35% of victims say their offender was using alcohol.using alcohol.

Where can one get crime statistics?Where can one get crime statistics? FBI’s UCRFBI’s UCR

Incarceration rate- amount of those in jailIncarceration rate- amount of those in jail Highest incarceration rate of any Highest incarceration rate of any

industrialized country.industrialized country. Recidivism rate- likely hood one will return Recidivism rate- likely hood one will return

to jail for the same crime 60-70%to jail for the same crime 60-70%

Crime ClockCrime Clock

Crime ClockCrime Clock

Process up to trialProcess up to trial Arrest and interrogationArrest and interrogation

RightsRights Charged or releasedCharged or released

Initial appearanceInitial appearance Judge examines case set bailJudge examines case set bail

Grand JuryGrand Jury Considers evidence to see if there is enough Considers evidence to see if there is enough

to chargeto charge IndictmentIndictment

Preliminary hearingPreliminary hearing Judge makes sure there is enough legal Judge makes sure there is enough legal

evidenceevidence

Process to trial cont’Process to trial cont’

ArraignmentArraignment Enter a pleaEnter a plea

Plea bargainingPlea bargaining Lesser chargeLesser charge

Pretrial MotionPretrial Motion Special requests and witnessesSpecial requests and witnesses

Jury selectionJury selection Selection and questioningSelection and questioning

TrialTrial

JuryJury Accused has the right to be judged by their Accused has the right to be judged by their

peerspeers Citizen and 18Citizen and 18

Exempt if you can prove a hardship or extreme Exempt if you can prove a hardship or extreme inconvenienceinconvenience

Questions ask to each juror -judge and Questions ask to each juror -judge and attorneysattorneys Know as Know as voir direvoir dire examination examination

If an attorney feels a juror is biased that If an attorney feels a juror is biased that can dismiss known as removal for causecan dismiss known as removal for cause

Each attorney has limited preemptory Each attorney has limited preemptory challenges- removal with a reasonchallenges- removal with a reason

What is the function of prisons?What is the function of prisons?

Retribution- pay back to societyRetribution- pay back to society Deterrence- discourage the offender and Deterrence- discourage the offender and

others to not commit the crime.others to not commit the crime. Rehabilitation- (resocialize)-teach to return Rehabilitation- (resocialize)-teach to return

to society as a “normal” member of to society as a “normal” member of society.society.

Social protection- Keep society safe.Social protection- Keep society safe.