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Crime and Justice

Crime and Justice. Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Review Packet Due Tomorrow…. In order to qualify for a retake on the test, the packet is due At the BEGINNING of the period Complete and highly accurate. What is the difference between Trial Court and the Supreme Court?.

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Crime and Justice

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  1. Crime and Justice Tuesday, January 21, 2014

  2. Review Packet Due Tomorrow… • In order to qualify for a retake on the test, the packet is due • At the BEGINNING of the period • Complete and highly accurate

  3. What is the difference between Trial Court and the Supreme Court?

  4. Gideon v Wainright – 5:15 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJZaGhS90tw

  5. What are the responsibilities of trial courts? • A. To review the decisions of a lower court • B. To be the final say on the law and on constitutional issues • C. To listen to testimony, consider evidence, and to decide the facts • D. None of the above

  6. Most cases reach the Court on appellate jurisdiction. This means that… • A. The Court gets it first without it being heard by other courts • B. The Court gets it after it has gone through lower courts first • C. The Court gets it after Judicial Review • D. The Court granted writ of certiorari

  7. What type of law does the Supreme Court primarily deal with? • A. Statutory Law • B. Administrative Law • C. Constitutional Law • D. Executive Orders

  8. Court cases to know…. • www.oyez.org • In re Gault • Roper v Simmons • JDB v North Carolina • Miller v Alabama

  9. In re Gault (found in your juvenile history packet)… • Case from the 1960s • First time Juveniles’ due process rights were recognized • Right to an attorney • Right to call witnesses on their behalf and confront other witnesses.

  10. Roper v Simmons… • The death penalty for juveniles is unconstitutional because it violates the 8th Amendment • Only applies to juveniles • Juvenile is anyone under 18 at the TIME was COMMITTED

  11. The Miranda Rights/Rule states that… • A. Accused persons have the right to confront the witnesses against them • B. Police must inform suspects of their rights prior to questioning • C. Federal criminal trials must begin within 100 days of the defendant’s arrest • D. The press has the same right as the general public to be present in the courtroom

  12. How did the Court rule in JDB v North Carolina? • A. Ruled in favor of JDB; there was a 5th amendment self-incrimination violation • B. Ruled in favor of JDB; there was a 4th amendment unlawful search violation • C. Ruled in favor of North Carolina; JDB was not being interrogated and was free to leave • D. Ruled in favor of North Carolina; the police had a warrant and therefore there was no 4th amendment violation

  13. What statement is correct with regard to Miller v Alabama? • A. It is cruel and unusual punishment to sentence any juvenile to LWOP • B. Juveniles must have the opportunity to get out of prison and start a new life • C. It is cruel and unusual punishment to have mandatory sentences of LWOP for juveniles • D. All of the statements are correct with regard to Miller v Alabama

  14. Juvenile v Adult Court Vocabulary • Juvenile Court…. • Delinquent Acts • Adult Court?

  15. Crimes

  16. Juvenile Court • Adjudication Hearing • Adult Court….

  17. Trial

  18. Juvenile Court • Delinquent/Offender • Trial Court?

  19. Criminal

  20. Juvenile Vocab • Disposition • Adult Court?

  21. Sentencing

  22. Juvenile Court • Apprehended • Adult Court?

  23. Arrested

  24. Format of Test…. • 30 pts. • 1-15 MC • 16-21 Vocab Juvenile v Adult • 22-25 Advantages and disadvantages to the Juvenile System • 26-28 Video Response • 29-30 Juvenile Interaction with Police Response

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