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Judicial Branch Citizens and the law
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Do Now: Analyze the information and explain the meaning
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Information Binder Submission - May 12-27 Finishing Judicial Branch - test on Friday Chapter 16-3 and vocabulary due tomorrow - answers to assignments on wikispace 15 academic days
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Current Events Congress: Abortion Ban bill - eliminates abortion after 20 weeks - passed on party lines Mayor of Philadelphia - Amtrak conductor “reckless” - investigation of crash is not complete
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Do Now: Analyze the information and explain the meaning
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Classifications of Crime Crimes against persons - burglary, assaults Crimes against property - vandalism Victimless crimes - buying drugs, prostitution, speeding White Collar Crimes - embezzlement, fraud Organized Crime - mafia
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Crime Bill - 1994 Passed in response to growing crime rates - increase number of police officers - expand prison system Community Policing models - DARE programs, PAL But….?
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Limiting Crime Downtown Improvement Grants Increased community program funding Cameras Gun Free/Drug Free School Zones Gun Control Laws Crime Prevention programs Neighborhood watches
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The Police and the Process Multiple duties - enforce law, maintain peace, protecting life and property, traffic control Extension of executive branch Part of criminal justice system Probable Cause v Warrant - must be present to make arrest
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After the Arrest Preliminary Hearing - formally charged, bail - case can be dismissed Grand Jury - applies in some states - review if charges warranted - issue indictment Arraignment - enter a plea Trial
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The Court and trials
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Corrections Sentences carried out - prison/jail time - parole and fines - capital punishment Combinations of punishments 3 Strikes Legislation
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Juvenile Crime 15% of all arrests -2005 statistic - arson and larceny growing issue - why? Pattern for the future
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Juvenile Crime Causes
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Juvenile Punishments Expunging Records - sealed and closed at age of majority - exceptions, capital offenses Parole, Reform, Foster Care, Counseling, Detention
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