Sociology 2253A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Herbert Annesley Packer, Adversarial System, Evidence-Based Practice
11 Jun 2017
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Scientific study of crime and criminal behaviour. The study of social control and the agencies that are involved in the apprehension, prosecution, defence, sentencing, incarceration, and supervision of those suspected or charged with or convicted of criminal offences. All the agencies, organizations, and personnel that are involved in the prevention of, and response to, crime and to persons charged with criminal offences and persons convicted of crimes. An orientation to criminal justice in which the protection of the community and the apprehension of offenders are paramount. An orientation to criminal justice in which the legal rights of individual citizens, including crime suspects, are paramount. The cultural, geographic, and community setting in which the criminal justice system operates and justice personnel make decisions. The legislation setting out the division of responsibilities between the federal and provincial or territorial governments. Federal legislation that sets out criminal laws, procedures for prosecuting federal offences, and sentences and procedures for the administration of justice.
