Transcript Law Power Point File

Criminal , Civil, and
Juvenile Justice
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Refusal to obey an unjust law, but accepting
the punishment
Henry David Thoreau
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Usually guide judges in their decision process
(precedent)
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Written collection of laws that are organized
by subject
Hammurabi
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Because beliefs and values change
Before
After
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A retroactive criminal law; an action is not a
crime until a law is written against it
Legal Drinking Age
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Did this person commit this act against
society? (crime)
Did this person
commit this crime?
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What is a fair way to settle this disagreement
between people?
What is a fair way
to settle this
disagreement?
King
Solomon
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Poor neighborhoods have more crime than
wealthy neighborhoods (a crime is
committed every 3 seconds, and it costs
people billions a year)
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An Intentional killing
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Most common type of crime
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Crime against a person and property
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Are said to hurt only the one who commits it
and not society as a whole (debatable).
Gambling would be an example
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T.V. violence, poverty, drug abuse
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The more successful the programs, the better
it is for the criminal justice system
Incarceration-prison
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Help, not punish, juveniles
Have no right to a jury trial
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Granted due process rights to juveniles
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Misdemeanor-A minor crime
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Felony-A serious crime
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Are examples of civil cases (torts)
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Place responsibility where it belongs
Most civil cases end in a settlement
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Filed by plaintiff to start a lawsuit
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Number of lawsuits filed a year in U.S.
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Based on the preponderance of evidence
Have caused cities to offer less services
Settlements
Settled on principles of compensation and
equity
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Based on concept, beyond a reasonable
doubt
Most cases end in a plea bargain.
Crime-act against society
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Due to evidence collection, lawyer delays,
shortage of judges and court rooms
Hugh, Cheatum, and Howe Legal Services
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Takes little time
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Class Action Lawsuits-Sue everyone involved
Tort reform
Have caused cities to offer less services