Consensus Model of Society

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The Consensus Model

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Assumes that as a society is formed, its members will come to an agreement about shared norms and values.

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Crime in the Consensus Model

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Viewed as acts that violate the shared value system and are deemed harmful to society.

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The Conflict Model

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In large, diverse societies, people may not share beliefs about controversial issues.

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Influence on Criminal Law

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The most politically powerful members of society have the most influence on criminal law and impose their value system on the community.

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Violent crime

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Crimes against persons, including murder, sexual assault, assault, battery, and robbery.

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Cyber crime

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Computer and Internet crimes, including hacking, identity theft, and "dark web" crimes.

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Purpose of white-collar crime

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Business or personal advantage.

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One role of the criminal justice system

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To protect society from potential future crimes of the most dangerous or “risky” offenders

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Determining when an offense has been committed

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Provides appropriate punishment

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Supporting crime victims

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To support crime victims and, to the extent possible, return them to their pre-crime status