Warrantless Searches
A search of someones body or property conducted by law-enforcement personnel without the issuance of a search warrant.
Deterrence
discouraging criminal acts by threatening punishment
Goals of Criminal Sanction
Deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, restitution, and retribution
Incapacitation
Prevent future crime by removing defendant from society
Rehabilitation
Prevent future crime by reforming behavior
Restitution
Repairing the harm caused to the victim
Retribution
Prevent future crime by demanding a sanction against defendant regardless of its rehabilitate impact
Routine Activity Theory
1: motivated offender, 2:suitable target, 3: absence of capable guardian
Rational Choice
Punishment vs reward + pain
Situational Crime Prevention (target hardening)
Avoid having a daily routine, go to where the capable guardians are, buddy system, common sense
Reentry
The transition from life in jail or prison to life in the community