Judicial Branch Citizens and the law

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Information Binder Submission - May Finishing Judicial Branch - test on Friday Chapter 16-3 and vocabulary due tomorrow - answers to assignments on wikispace 15 academic days

Current Events Congress: Abortion Ban bill - eliminates abortion after 20 weeks - passed on party lines Mayor of Philadelphia - Amtrak conductor “reckless” - investigation of crash is not complete

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Classifications of Crime Crimes against persons - burglary, assaults Crimes against property - vandalism Victimless crimes - buying drugs, prostitution, speeding White Collar Crimes - embezzlement, fraud Organized Crime - mafia

Crime Bill Passed in response to growing crime rates - increase number of police officers - expand prison system Community Policing models - DARE programs, PAL But….?

Limiting Crime Downtown Improvement Grants Increased community program funding Cameras Gun Free/Drug Free School Zones Gun Control Laws Crime Prevention programs Neighborhood watches

The Police and the Process Multiple duties - enforce law, maintain peace, protecting life and property, traffic control Extension of executive branch Part of criminal justice system Probable Cause v Warrant - must be present to make arrest

After the Arrest Preliminary Hearing - formally charged, bail - case can be dismissed Grand Jury - applies in some states - review if charges warranted - issue indictment Arraignment - enter a plea Trial

The Court and trials

Corrections Sentences carried out - prison/jail time - parole and fines - capital punishment Combinations of punishments 3 Strikes Legislation

Juvenile Crime 15% of all arrests statistic - arson and larceny growing issue - why? Pattern for the future

Juvenile Crime Causes

Juvenile Punishments Expunging Records - sealed and closed at age of majority - exceptions, capital offenses Parole, Reform, Foster Care, Counseling, Detention