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Class:CRJ 101 - INTRO CRIM JUSTICE
Subject:CRIMINAL JUSTICE
University:North Shore Community College
Term:Fall 2009
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A tendency for data to move toward the middle over time Regression toward the mean
The due process model emphasizes Defendant rights
The crime control model emphasizes Crime suppression
Mal in se crime are Wrong in themselves
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Mala probibita crimes are Defined by government
Number of index offenses 8
Cross race crime is relatively Infrequent
The demographic group most likely to be crime victims Young black males
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The name associated with the Classical School is Cesare Beccaria
The name associates with the biological explanation of crime is Cesare Lombroso
Law suggesting that the most direct explanation is most likely correct Parsimony
Explaining behavior using unverifiable theories Mentalism
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Antisocial behavior was earlier called Psychopathic and sociopathic
A breakdown in the rules of social behavior is called Anomie
The most frequent crime leading to female arrest Larceny/theft
Zero tolerance means No discretion
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Stereotyping can be positive or Negative
Stereotyping can be accurate or Innacurate
Substantive criminal law defines Illegal behaviors
Procedural criminal law defines How laws are enforced
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Mens rea means Guilty mind
Actus reus means Illegal act
A planned but not completed crime is Incohate
Events are accidents when Mens rea is absent
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Intent and a crime occurring together is Concurrence
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 A tendency for data to move toward the middle over timeRegression toward the mean
 The due process model emphasizesDefendant rights
 The crime control model emphasizesCrime suppression
 Mal in se crime areWrong in themselves
 Mala probibita crimes areDefined by government
 Number of index offenses8
 Cross race crime is relativelyInfrequent
 The demographic group most likely to be crime victimsYoung black males
 The name associated with the Classical School isCesare Beccaria
 The name associates with the biological explanation of crime isCesare Lombroso
 Law suggesting that the most direct explanation is most likely correctParsimony
 Explaining behavior using unverifiable theoriesMentalism
 Antisocial behavior was earlier calledPsychopathic and sociopathic
 A breakdown in the rules of social behavior is calledAnomie
 The most frequent crime leading to female arrestLarceny/theft
 Zero tolerance meansNo discretion
 Stereotyping can be positive orNegative
 Stereotyping can be accurate orInnacurate
 Substantive criminal law definesIllegal behaviors
 Procedural criminal law definesHow laws are enforced
 Mens rea meansGuilty mind
 Actus reus meansIllegal act
 A planned but not completed crime isIncohate
 Events are accidents whenMens rea is absent
 Intent and a crime occurring together isConcurrence