SOCL 3371 Chapter : Notes Chapter 1 2
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08/25/17: crime and criminal justice, social control, societal and political mechanisms or processes that regulate individual and. Justice under this model resembles an obstacle course . Liberal perspective and equitable treatment of all cases and offenders: ok if cases take years and be an inefficient process. 08/28/17: the influence of the media on criminal justice. Infraction-violation that is punishable by a fine but does not carry a potential jails sentence. Less serious than a misdemeanor: do not involve jury trials, nor is the accused provided with an attorney if they cannot afford one, parking ticket, jaywalking, disturbing the peace, seatbelt and traffic tickets. Justify use of force: also called make my day laws, allows citizens to protect their homes with force, and sometimes, with, criminal defenses: intoxification. Intoxification: deadly force: defendant in intoxicated state. Lack of the mens rea to commit a criminal act is debated: rarely successful strategy, criminal defenses: insanity.
