Introduction to Law and Justice Mr Worley Ethan

Introduction to Law and Justice Mr. Worley

Ethan Couch 1 st Video Link

Ethan Couche’s Defense Ethan was indicted by a Grand Jury for 4 counts of intoxication manslaughter and 2 counts of intoxication assault. He was found guilty of all 6 charges Sentence 1 year of rehab and 10 years probation Why?

Defense- I am guilty due to…. Affluenza G. Dick Miller, a psychologist hired as an expert by the defense, testified in court that the teen was a product of "affluenza" and was unable to link his actions with consequences because of his parents teaching him that wealth buys privilege. The term "affluenza" has also been used to refer to an inability to understand the consequences of one's actions because of financial privilege

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What is Criminal Justice? The mood and temper of the public with regard to the treatment of crime and criminals is the most unfailing test of the civilization of any country (Sir Winston Churchill)

Criminal Justice is the study of 1 criminal (penal) law, 2 social control, constitutional law, 3 criminal procedure and evidence, 4 criminology, 5 victimology, components that make up the loose array of institutions and activities we call a system (policing, courts, corrections, and community services), politics, and the idealistic notion of "truth in action" we call administration of justice.

Criminal justice is the study of penal law is one that has a provision for punishment. These are laws that have been passed by either Congress or by the State Legislature.

Criminal justice is the study of Social control involves the range of pressures brought to bear on people to establish conformity. What is conformity?

Criminal justice is the study of Constitutional law is the study of that balancing act between public order and individual rights, since a constitution is, after all, a contract between a society and the individual.

Criminal procedure and evidence point to the notion of justice as both process and outcome.

Criminal justice is the study of Criminology and victimology. Criminology is the scientific study of crime as an individual and social phenomenon, including development of laws, causes and correlates of crime, and ways to control criminal behavior Victimology is the study of why certain people are victims of crime and how lifestyles affect the chances that a certain person will fall victim to a crime

Introduction Worksheet Pages 5 -9 in red street law book.

What are the jobs of our Criminal Justice System? Doing Justice Controlling Crime Preventing Crime

Doing Justice Doing justice is the basis for the system Doing justice assumes fairness Doing justice means that all rights must be followed

Doing justice implies 4 things: Offenders will be fully accountable for their actions. The rights of persons who have contact with the system will be protected. Like offenses will be treated alike Officials will take into account relevant differences among offenders and offenses.

Controlling Crime The CJ system is designed to control crime by apprehending, prosecuting, convicting and punishing those members who do not live according to the law. In order to be successful, all efforts in controlling crime must be carried out within the framework of the law.

Preventing Crime The easiest way to deter criminal activity is to excel in doing crime and controlling crime. How do we prevent crime?