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CJS/SOC 220

CJS/SOC 220. Nature of Crime. Administrative. Give quiz 2 Return quiz 1 at the end of class Any questions about assignments Athletes Supreme Court Cases I’ll cover in class. Review. Elements of the Criminal Justice System Goals of the Criminal Justice System

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CJS/SOC 220

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  1. CJS/SOC 220 Nature of Crime

  2. Administrative • Give quiz 2 • Return quiz 1 at the end of class • Any questions about assignments • Athletes • Supreme Court Cases I’ll cover in class

  3. Review • Elements of the Criminal Justice System • Goals of the Criminal Justice System • Success (or lack of success) in meeting those goals

  4. Today • What is crime? • Different types of crime • Why does crime occur? • Information about crime?

  5. I. What is Crime? • What makes an act a crime? • From a social science perspective, how do we determine what is a crime? • Distinction made by Albanese (and others) • Mala in se • Mala prohibita

  6. II. Different Types of Crime • Really too many to mention but there are major categories • Crimes against persons – examples • Crimes against property – examples • Crimes against public order - examples

  7. III. Why Does Crime Occur? • Why doesn’t everyone just obey the law? • Why don’t you just obey the law? • Why do you violate the laws that you violate? • Is it okay that you violate the law? • Is it okay that others violate the law? • How do we decide which laws to obey and which to violate? • Is it okay to have everyone make that decision for themselves? • Is there a better way to deal with law and obedience to law?

  8. IV. Information About Crime • Where do we get our data about crime? • Uniform Crime Reports • National Crime Victimization Survey • Other Sources? • Strengths and Weaknesses of each?

  9. Next Time • Begin unit on the criminal law and how it relates to the criminal justice process

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