Chapter Two- Criminal Justice Vocabulary
Fair/ Equitable- Governed by rules that apply to everyone, taking into account individual needs and circumstances.
Ex. If someone has a disability you have to treat them fair, but they may need more help to make it fair for them.
Justice System- The institutions and procedures for applying laws in a society.
Ex. The court, they apply laws.
Justice-applying laws
Ex. Making laws to make places safer.
Legislation-laws created through the legislative process.
Ex. In order for a law to be created it has to go through the house of Commons and the Senate, then signed by the Governor General.
Validity- Reliability, based on critical assessment of source, facts and bias.
Ex. People who knows you can decide if your a reliable because of past experiences with you.
Community Service- Help in the community preformed as part of a sentence, such as assisting with a community clean-up or food bank.
Ex. People picking up garbage on the side of the rode.
Criminal Record- A permanent record of breaking the law, which is public information. A criminal record can bar you from some jobs, volunteer positions and travel to other countries.
Ex. If you have stole something and it was on record, you may not be allowed on the United States.
Sentence- A consequence for a crime, such as imprisonment, determined by a court of law.
Ex. Getting in jail because of a crime.
Rehabilitation- To instill positive behaviors and attitudes.
Ex. Once you get out of jail you may need to be rehabilitated to make sure you don't do that stuff again.
Reintegration- To make part of again.
Ex. Once you have committed a crime and served your jail time, you are reintegrated back in to society.
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