Exam 3: The Criminal Justice System.

Relatively few offenders break federal criminal laws compared to the large numbers who break state criminal laws.

Federalism divides power between a central (national)government and regional (state)governments.

The criminal justice process may be viewed as a(n)____________________ process through which cases are screened.

Explain the layers of the criminal justice "wedding cake."​

How much greater is the per capita incarceration rate for African Americans as compared to whites?​

Ethan was arrested for public drunkenness and lewd and lascivious behavior after attending his close friend's bachelor party. This is his first encounter with the criminal justice system. He works as a project manager with a local construction company.Ethan has been involved with his girlfriend for three years. His attorney has reached an agreement with the prosecutor to reduce his sentence to probation. -In the "wedding cake" model of criminal justice,which layer would Ethan's case fall under?​

The State of Michigan v.Christopher Jones illustrated​

What layer of the criminal justice "wedding cake" consists of serious felonies?​

Decisions made within the system of criminal justice should not have to reflect important values.

The authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or facts,using instead one's own judgment is referred to as​

Citizens and their actions can prevent crime.

Ly'ana is an FBI agent who has recently been called to a local municipality police department to assist in investigating a theft of approximately $50,000. Ly'ana assisted the local department in solving the particular case and is preparing to go to court when the prosecutor determines that the defense attorney has offered a plea bargain. The defendant will admit guilt and is willing to serve 18 months in prison. -Ly'ana represents the federal law enforcement role.What act,passed by Congress,allows Ly'ana to assist the local police department in the theft investigation?​

The criminal justice system is designed to control crime by arresting,prosecuting,convicting,and _______ those who disobey the law.

A "true bill" coming from a grand jury and charging a suspect with a specific crime is called a(n)​

Cole and Smith provide three explanations for why minorities are subjected to the criminal justice system at much higher rates than the white majority.Briefly summarize one of these three explanations and discuss its strengths and weaknesses.

Differential treatment based on race is called ____________________.

The criminal justice system is designed to control crime by arresting,prosecuting,convicting,and punishing those who disobey the ____________________.

To achieve the goals of criminal justice,many kinds of organizations-such as police,prosecution,_______,and corrections-have been formed.

Defendants who win appeals typically go free.

If a person is taken into custody,this is called a(n)____________________.