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Reading Assignment for Section 1.2
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 1.2: Roles, Objectives, and Limits in Criminal Justice.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you’ll learn about the roles of the three branches of government in shaping the criminal justice system. You’ll explore the significance of the U.S. Constitution in limiting criminal justice policies. Additionally, you’ll compare and contrast common objectives of the criminal justice system, delve into the “Nonsystem Argument,” and understand the importance of rules and discretion in criminal justice operations.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 1.2
- SLO 1: Describe the role of each of the three branches of government in shaping the criminal justice system.
- SLO 2: Discuss the critical role of the Constitution of the United States in limiting criminal justice policy.
- SLO 3: Compare and contrast the common objectives of the criminal justice system.
- SLO 4: Describe the basic positions of both sides of the “Nonsystem Argument.”
- SLO 5: Explain the importance of rules and discretion in the operation of the criminal justice system.
First Edition Slide Presentations
The HTML text for the first edition is no longer available, but you can still obtain the slide decks:
For the Classroom: INTRO-Section-1-2-presentation
For Printing: INTRO-Section-1-2-print
Present from the web:
Download a Printable Vocabulary Study Guide [PDF]: Intro_Section_1.2
Use flashcards, games, and memorization tools to help learn the vocabulary for this Section on Cram.com.
Lecture Notes
Section 1.2: Roles, Objectives, and Limits in Criminal Justice [Opens a shared Google Doc. You can highlight, copy, and paste into your word processor for printing.]
Last Updated: 12/08/2023