A Social Institution defined
three characteristics
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Societal needs met by criminal justice
The legislative branch in the operation of criminal justice
The judicial branch in the operation of criminal justice
The executive branch in the operation of criminal justice
Probable cause
Primary source of understanding crime, criminals, and criminal justice. CSI effect
The Justice Process
A. Legislative Phase
B. Crime Scene Phase
C. Pretrial Phase
D. Adjudication Phase
E. Sentencing Phase
F. Punishment Phase (Sentence Served)
Two philosophies of approaching society’s crime problem
Crime Control
Due Process