Criminal Justice Objectives
Jackie McAsey
  1. Identify the two major groups of laws and explain the difference.
  1. Describe the difference between a felony crime and a misdemeanor crime.
  1. Identify roles of Congress, state and local lawmakers in creating laws.
  1. Compare the criminal and civil processes.
  1. Describe the significance of precedents established by the Supreme Court.
  1. Identify different types of crimes.
  1. Distinguish the difference between a crime against a person and crime against property.
  1. Describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
  1. Describe the relationship between crimes their elements and requirements that prosecutors face in proving guilt.
  1. Explain how the law generally protects defendants accused of crimes against the person.
  1.  Identify 2 broad categories of crimes against property.
  1. Identify assumptions and philosophies that shape various policies for handling juveniles with the law.
  1.  List and describe three groups of juveniles handled by juvenile courts.
  1. Describe reasons why people fought for reform of the juvenile justice system during the 1960’s.
  1. Explain what happens when juveniles are charged and found guilty of breaking the law.