Public Safety I - Criminal Justice System Vocabulary

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A set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized framework or method.

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System

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Territory within which a court or government agency may properly exercise its power.

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Jurisdiction

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An agreement between two or more states or nations by which they unite for their mutual protection and good.

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Confederation

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Causing great public interest and excitement.

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Sensational

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Confinement in a jail or prison.

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Incarceration

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A social structure in which people cooperate and which influences the behavior of people and the way they live.

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Institution

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The supervision of persons arrested for, convicted of, or sentenced for criminal offenses.

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Corrections

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Behavior, either by act or omission, defined by statutory or common law as deserving of punishment.

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Crime

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The agencies and employees responsible for enforcing laws, maintaining public order, and managing public safety.

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Law Enforcement

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A procedure or process for interpreting and enforcing the law.

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Legal System