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2 Marie Angela Ratchford Chapter 1 Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

3  Sin, Morality, and Deviance  The Birth of Law  The Social Contract  The Roots of American Traditions  Criminal Justice Perspectives Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

4  The Aims of the Criminal Justice System  Criminal Justice Goals  Retribution  Incapacitation  Deterrence  Rehabilitation  Restoration Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

5  Public Attitudes Towards Punishment  Types of Laws  The Balance of Power  The Executive Branch  The Legislative Branch  The Judicial Branch Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

6  How Bills Become Laws  State versus Federal Laws  Conclusion Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

7  Every year, 1 out of 8 Americans call the police for service.  Police made 13 million arrests in 2010.  Funneled into the criminal justice system.  Obviously, the CJS is a vital enterprise. Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

8  Heavy religious undertones in ancient times.  Crime and deviance = sinful behavior.  Legal deviant behavior vs. illegal deviant behaviors Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

9  Folkways and Mores  Sometimes, norms morph into laws.  Informal vs. formal social control Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

10  The Code of Hammurabi  Defined illegal behaviors.  Proscribed harsh corporal punishments.  Emphasis on retribution. Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

11  Numerous other religious origins, such as the Old Testament, the Torah, the Quran.  Prohibited religious transgressions, as well as violations of social order.  Relied upon capital punishment, corporal punishment, and banishment. Copyright © 2015 William G. Doerner. All rights reserved.

12 The full set of PowerPoint slides is available upon adoption. Email bhall@cap-press.com for more information.


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