CC102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Adversarial System
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Criminology the scientific study of crime and criminal behaviour. Criminal justice 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. Criminal justice system 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. Crime control (model of criminal justice) an orientation to criminal justice in which the protection of the community and the apprehension of offenders are paramount. Due process model (of criminal justice) an orientation to criminal justice in which the legal rights of individual citizens, including crime suspects, are paramount. Task environment the cultural, geographic, and community setting in which the criminal justice system operates and justice personnel make decisions.
