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
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
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
At what age in
Know the main differences between the civil law and
criminal law
Know the culpable mental states in
Know the range of punishments for felonies and
misdemeanors in
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
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