1. Criminal Justice and the Law
Chapter 1 and 2

2. Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice is the structure, function, and decision making processes of agencies which deal with management and control of crime and offenders.
The three components of Criminal Justice system: a) b) c)
Cole, pg 14

3. Law and Order
“In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories…”

4. What is Law?
Rules and regulations made and enforced by government that regulate the conduct of people within a society

5. Mala in se vs Mala prohibita
Cole, p 34

6. Purpose of Law
Every society has recognized the need for laws to avoid chaos and confusion
“Rule of Law” – the idea that citizens respect the power of the law and no one is above the law

7. History of Law Babylon- Hammurabi Roman Law The Ordeal Legis Henrici
Common Law
Magna Carta
The Enlightenment
The Bill of Rights/ Dec. of the Rights of Man

8. Laws and Values Laws Protect basic human rights Promote fairness
Help resolve conflicts
Promote order and stability
Promote desirable behavior
Represent the will of the majority
Protect the rights of minorities

9. Types of Law
Criminal:
Civil:

10. Types of Criminal Law Criminal Substantive-
Procedural- steps in the process
Constitutional
Statutory
Case Law/ judicial decisions

11. Constitutional Framework
Federal Supremacy
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Veto and judicial review
Cole pg 7, 8

12. Statutory: Types of Crime
Felony
Misdemeanor
Cole, pg 20, 21