Across
- 3. A criminal justice model that places primacy on the right of the individual to be protected from the power of the government
- 9. The use of threat of violence to achieve political objectives
- 11. A model of the criminal justice system that recognizes the informal authority exercised by individuals at each step of the criminal justice process
- 13. A threat or an attempt to do violence to another person that causes that person to fear immediate physical harm
- 14. A criminal justice model in which the majority of citizens in a society share the same values and beliefs
- 16. The quality of fairness that must exist in the processes designed to determine whether individuals are guilty of criminal wrongdoing
- 17. Behavior that has been labeled criminal because it is contrary to shared social values, customs, and norms
- 18. The act of taking property from another person without the use of force with the intent of keeping that property
- 22. The ability of individuals in the criminal justice system to make operational decisions based on personal judgment instead of formal rules or official information
- 23. The basic rights and freedoms for American citizens guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the Bill of Rights
- 27. The act of physically contacting another person with the intent to do harm, even if the resulting injury is insubstantial
- 28. The model of the criminal justice process in which participants follow formal rules to create a smoothly functioning disposition of cases from arrest to punishment
- 30. A form of government in which a written constitution provides for a division of powers between a central government and several regional governments
- 31. A criminal justice model that places primary emphasis on the right of society to be protected from crime and violent criminals
- 32. A set of interacting parts that, when functioning properly, achieve a desired result
Down
- 1. Acts of terrorism that take place on U.S. soil without direct foreign involvement
- 2. Approaches or strategies that have been extensively researched and shown consistently to produce the desired outcomes
- 4. A corrections policy that promotes (a) a reduction in spending on prisons and jails and (b) reinvestment of the resulting savings in programs that decrease crime and reduce reoffending
- 5. The act of breaking into or entering a structure (such as a home or office) without permission for the purpose of committing a felony
- 6. Nonviolent crimes committed by business entities or individuals to gain a personal or business advantage
- 7. The interlocking network of law enforcement agencies, courts, and corrections institutions designed to enforce criminal laws and protect society from criminal behavior
- 8. A criminal justice model in which the content of criminal law is determined by the groups that hold economic, political, and social power in a community
- 10. Methods to identify a person based on unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints or facial configuration
- 12. The act of taking property from another person through force, threat of force, or intimidation
- 15. Forced or coerced sexual intercourse (or other sexual acts)
- 19. The unlawful killings of one human being by another
- 20. The act of committing a new crime after having been punished for a previous crime by being convicted and sent to jail or prison
- 21. A concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States and reduce the country's vulnerability to terrorism
- 23. A criminal act that makes the offender eligible to receive the death penalty
- 24. Behavior that is considered to go against the norms established by society
- 25. The moral principles that govern a person's perception of right and wrong
- 26. An act that violates criminal law and is punishable by criminal sanctions
- 29. Principles of right and wrong behavior, as practiced by individuals or by society