INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

EXAM 1 REVIEW

 

 

 Know the differences between the Crime Control Model and the Due Process Model

 Know how the liberals and conservatives differ with regard to criminal justice issues

 Know the 8 index crimes found in the Uniform Crime Report and the crimes reported in the National Crime Victimization Survey

 Study the overall trend in the crime rate in America from 1960 to present.  When did it rise? Fall?

 What are the main limitations and advantages of the UCR, the NCVS and self report surveys?

 The Texas Victims Compensation fund covers what type of crimes? Violent? Property?

 Who is most likely to be a victim of a crime according to the lifestyle exposure model?

 Who is most likely to be a victim of a crime based on where they live and level of income?

 Know the affect of marital status on chances of victimization.

 Know the statutory rights victims are entitled to in Texas.

 Know the role a victim's lifestyle plays in victimization.

 Know the goals of the criminal justice system according to Cole and Smith

 How many adult males are incarcerated according to Figure 3.3?

 How often is the insanity defense used?

 Know the difference between the Code of criminal procedure and the Texas Penal Code. Which volume includes the punishments?

 Know the difference between substantive and procedural law.

 At what age can juveniles in Texas be tried as adults for murder in Texas?

 At what age in Texas are citizens considered adults for criminal prosecution?

 Know the main differences between the civil law and criminal law

 Know the culpable mental states in Texas law

 Know the range of punishments for felonies and misdemeanors in Texas

 Know the various defenses and justifications to criminal responsibility discussed in the text and in lecture.

 Know the significance of the Carriers case of 1473

 What are the four purposes of criminal law as discussed in class?

 Out of 100 arrests, how many offenders will be female on average?

 How much are tangible costs of crime according to Cole and Smith?

 Under what circumstances, if any, can a Texas resident use deadly force to protect his property?

 

Know the following terms:

 Mala in se

 Mala prohibita

 Occupational crime, organized crime, visible crime, victimless crime, political crime and cybercrime

 passive precipitation

 active precipitation

 dual court system

 misdemeanor

 felony

 filtering

 wedding cake model

 common law

 stare decisis

 administrative law

 strict liability

 M'Naghten Rule

 

 

 

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