1. Crime and Punishment

2. What is Crime? an act committed that is forbidden or in violation of the laws of a governing society

3. Crime violates the norms, values, and/or beliefs of a society
Crime violates the norms, values, and/or beliefs of a society * List 3 examples of values, norms, and beliefs. What is considered a Criminal act can change over time * List 3 crimes that are no longer considered as crime * List 3 crimes on the books today that may not be crimes in future

4. Types of Crime
1. Violent Crime: Murder, rape, robbery -physical violence or threat of violence 2. Property Crimes: Burglary, arson -No person is physically harmed 3. Victimless Crime: Prostitution, gambling, drug use -No harm to anyone except the perpetrator 4. White Collar Crime: Fraud, tax evasion, toxic pollution -By people of high social standing 5. Organized Crime: Drug trafficking, gambling, black market -large scale and professional

5. The Criminal Justice System
Police: Make arrests
Booked then Released to Custody of Parents
3. Sent to Juvenile Court:
- Adjucatory Hearing = a “Magistrate” determines guilt or innocence
- Disposition Hearing (Sentencing) = Juvenile Detention, Probation,
Rehabilitation, or Diversion
76% juvenile recidivism—also highest in the world
4. Juvenile Justice System:
- different punishments for similar crimes based on offender rate
- focus in on rehabilitation

6. The Adult Criminal Justice System
Police Make Arrests:
Booked and/or Sent to Jail:
- until bail posted or court date
Court: Pre-Trial
- Plea “Guilty” or “Not Guilty”
- Determine if there is enough evidence for trial
Court: Trial
- Judge hears case and Jury delivers verdict
- Judge sentences: Prison, Rehabilitation,
Probation, Community
Service, and/or Fines

7. Adult Criminal Justice System Facts:
US has 5% of the world’s population & 25% of the world’s inmates
1 in 5 inmates is sexually assaulted
25% of all inmates are gang members
35% of inmates are drug addicts
80% are drug users
25% of all prison beds are occupied by people who are mentally insane
Only 12 of 5000 prisons have higher education programs
700,000 inmates are released each years
2/3 are back within three years (Recidvism)