1. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Learning Domain 2

2. CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED RIGHTS
__________: First 10 Amendments to the Constitution ratified December 1791
L/E power:
1. “power to arrest”
2. “power to use ___________________”
Comes from the will and consent of the people
L/E bound to protect rights & freedoms of all individuals

3. AMENDMENTS FIRST AMENDMENT Freedom of Religion Freedom of _________
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly
Right to petition government for a redress of grievances

4. AMENDMENTS FOURTH AMENDMENT
Freedom from ___________ searches and seizures
However, does not give absolute right to privacy nor prohibit all searches

5. AMENDMENTS FIFTH AMENDMENT
Right to be told of charges at the time of arrest
Freedom from being tried twice for the same crime (double jeopardy-protection against 2nd prosecution after acquittal or conviction)
Freedom from self-incrimination
_____________________________

6. AMENDMENTS SIXTH AMENDMENT Right to a speedy & public trial
Right to be informed of accusations against them
Right to a public trial by an impartial jury
Right to confront accusers/witnesses
___________________
Right to subpoena witnesses for your defense

7. AMENDMENTS EIGHTH AMENDMENT Freedom from excessive bail & fines
Freedom from cruel & ____________ ____________

8. AMENDMENTS Fourteenth Amendment-1868
Right to due process before being deprived of life, liberty or __________
Can not deny __________ to any person
Right to equal protection of the law

9. COMPONENTS OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
LAW ENFORCEMENT
JUDICIAL/COURTS
CORRECTIONS

10. COMPONENTS & PRIMARY GOALS
Guarantee Due Process
Prevent Crime
Protection of Life and Property
Apprehend Offenders
Enforce The Law
Dispense Equal Justice
Assure _______________

11. LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPONENT
OBJECTIVES
Protect Life and Property
_________________
Maintain order
Enforce the law
Arrest violators of the law
Assure Victim’s rights

12. LOCAL L/E POSITIONS Municipal police
Sheriff’s Depts. (coroner/marshal)
School Districts
Airport police
Port Authority
Housing police
DA investigators, _______________

13. STATE AGENCIES Dept of Justice
Office of the Attorney General-Maintains law and order
Division of Law Enforcement-________ ________________
POST-Establishes minimum selection and training standards for peace officers

14. STATE AGENCIES California Highway Patrol
Provides for the safety of motorists on California highways
Department of Motor Vehicles
Registers motor vehicles
_____________________
Enforces financial responsibility laws

15. FEDERAL AGENCIES FEDERAL BUREAU of INVESTIGATIONS (FBI)
Investigates crimes involving Federal Law
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINSTRATION (DEA)
Enforces Federal Laws & Investigates crimes involving illegal drugs & narcotics
U.S. MARSHALL SERVICE
Protects the ____________ & ensures the effective operation of the Federal Judicial System

16. FEDERAL AGENCIES IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE (INS)
Enforces immigration and naturalization laws
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & FIREARMS DIVISION (ATF)
Investigates crimes involving Federal alcohol, tobacco and firearms laws.
________________
Provides protective services
Investigates crimes involving counterfeiting money and checks.

17. FEDERAL AGENCIES U.S. Postal Service
Handles all aspects of mail delivery
Maintains the postal inspection service
__________________
Investigates and enforces the law for specific branches of the military service

18. JUDICIAL COMPONENT OBJECTIVES Provide due process
Render fair judgments
Dispense just punishments
Assure victim’s rights
POSITIONS
___________
Prosecuting & defense attorneys

19. TRIAL COURT RESPONSIBILITIES
SUPERIOR COURTS- LOWER COURTS
Have original jurisdiction in all civil cases
Hear cases involving infractions, misdemeanors & felonies
Conduct arraignments and preliminary hearings in all cases
Handle all ______________

20. APPELLATE COURTS-Higher Courts
DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEAL
Handles all appeals from superior courts except those where a death sentence has been assessed
STATE SUPREME COURT
Has discretionary appellate jurisdiction to cases pending or decided by lower district courts or appellate courts
Resolves conflicts between courts of appeal

21. ORGANIZATION & POSITIONS
Judges-including referees, commissioners & pro-tems
Prosecuting Attorneys
Defense Attorneys

22. JUDICIAL PROCESS-CRIMINAL CASES
ARREST
ARRAIGNMENT
RIGHT TO BAIL
PRELIMINARY HEARING
INDICTMENT
TRIAL
SENTENCING
_______________

23. CORRECTIONS OBJECTIVES
Confine/supervise inmates at correctional facilities
Rehabilitate prisoners
Supervise individuals on probation and parole
Assure victim’s rights
RESPONSIBILITIES
YACA-Youth & Adult Correctional Agency
CDCR-BOPT (Board of Prison Terms) = 21 & older
CYC-YOPB (Youthful Offender Parole Board) = ______________
Local agencies