Across
- 2. The view that the criminal justice system is a collection of agencies that often have differing goals and values.
- 4. Behavior that violates the norms of society but may not necessarily be criminal
- 6. A set of rules and regulations that govern the behavior of individuals in society; violations may result in punishment
- 7. The principle that all individuals are equal before the law and free from arbitrary arrest or seizure
- 8. The standards of moral conduct that guide the behavior of individuals and institutions
- 9. The informal standards of right and wrong that guide individual behavior, often rooted in culture or religion
Down
- 1. Crimes that threaten public safety, health, or morals, such as drug use or prostitution
- 3. The person who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as a result of a crime
- 5. The authority of criminal justice professionals to choose between alternative courses of action based on individual judgment
- 6. The view that most members of society agree on what is right and wrong, and that the criminal justice system works to protect the majority.