A smoothly operating set of arrangements and institutions directed toward the achievement of common goals

Any standard or rule regarding what human beings should or should not think,say, or do under given circumstances

The number of models in the criminal justice system

Aging out, more police, tougher criminal justice legislation

What four amendments located in the Bill of Rights fall under procedural law?

The conditional release of prisoners before they served their full sentence

The prohibition by the criminal law of some behaviors that arguably should not be prohibited

This model, from a political standpoint, reflects traditional conservative values

Criminal intent; guilty state of mind

What amendment is suppose to incorporate the Bill of Rights and make it applicable to the states?

A trail before a judge without a jury

The failure to prohibit some behaviors that arguably should be prohibited

This model, embodies traditional liberal values

Criminal conduct- specifically intentional or criminally negligent or inaction that causes harm

A written order from a court directing law enforcement officers to conduct a search or to arrest a person.

The practice whereby a specific sentence is imposed if the accused pleads guilty to an agreed-on charge or charges instead of going to trial

A special category of offense created for young offenders usually those between 7 and 18 years of age

The principle that people are not to be held guilty of crimes merely on a showing, based on reliable evidence, that in all probability they did in fact do what they are accused of doing

Acted under duress, was underage, was insane, acted in self-defense or in defense of a third party, was entrapped, or acted out of necessity

The standard of proof necessary to find a defendant guilty in a criminal trial.

A standard of proof that requires evidence sufficient to make a reasonable person believe that, more likely than not, the proposed action is justified

Force or coercion as an excuse for committing a crime

What is the name of the Green River Killer

Someone attacked in his/her home can use reasonable force, including deadly force to protect his/her/another’s life without any duty to retreat from the attacker

Establish innocence commissions to investigate THIS through DNA. As well as provide compensation to the accused.