1. Institute of Social Control
Summarize how the criminal justice system responds to crime

2. Define the terms
worksheet

3. Criminal Justice System
50,000- Agencies/National/State/Local
Criminal Justice System works under Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction- politically defined geographical area

4. Response to Criminal Justice
Police-usually called when reported or discovered
Witness statements, crime scene evidence sufficient enough to close case
Successful Investigation=arrest- detaining or seizing a person by lawful authority
Booking- administrative recording of arrest (Name, charge, fingerprints)

5. Response to Criminal Justice
Courts- prosecutor will decide whether or not they have a case
Charging Documents
Complaint- offense is committed by a person or described
Misdemeanor- light charge- year or less
Ordinance Violation- violation in city or town
Information- outlines evidence of charges
Felony- 12 months or more
Arrest Warrant- written order for police arrest

6. Response to Criminal Justice
Pretrial
Defendant- person accused
Initial Appearance- told charges and rights
Summary trial- immediate trial usually for a misdeamenor
Bail- monetary guarantee that suspect will show up for court
Preliminary Hearing- pretrial of a felony- Judge decides if their is probable cause

7. Response to Criminal Justice
Pretrial
Grand Jury- group of citizens that investigate charges at the preliminary hearing
Arraignment- hear infor or indict and allow plea
Plea Bargain- agree to plea guilty and agree upon charges
Trial- Bench Trial- trial with judge no jury
Corrections- Presentence Investigation- help judge decide sentence-(fine, probation, prision, death)

8. Response to Criminal Justice
Appeal
Legal Grounds- defect jury, admission of evidence
Const. Grounds- illegal search and seizures, improper warrant
Remand- return case to trial
Affirm- let stand
Parole- release from prison without full sentence served, decision made by the parole board