Unit 1: Intro to LPSS
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Objective 1 –
Describe the two
most common
models of how
society determines
which acts are
criminal.
Consensus Model
This model argues that a majority of citizens will agree on which activities should be outlawed and
punished as crimes. Assumes a diverse society can agree on what is moral.
Conflict Model
Argues that in a diverse society, the dominant groups exercise power by making their value system the
law.
Objective 2 - Define
crime and identify
the different types
of crimes –
Definition of Crime
Any act punishable under criminal statutes and is considered an offense against society.
Criminals are prosecuted by the state, not victims (society)
Punishable by loss of life, freedom, money
Six Groups of Crimes
Murder, rape,
assault,
battery,
robbery
Objective 3 –
Outline the three
levels of law
enforcement
Pocket
picking,
shoplifting,
theft, arson
Public
drunkenness,
prostitution,
gambling,
drug use
Fraud,
embezzlement
Crime undertaken
by a number of
persons who
operate their
activities like a
legal business
Sabotage, fraud,
embezzlement,
internet crimes,
intellectual
property theft
Example - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, ATF, DEA,
Example - State Police / Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Texas Rangers
Example - Bonner Springs Police Dept. , Wyandotte County Sheriff
Example - Campus Police, Airport Police, Hospital Police
Objective 4 – list
the essential
elements of the
corrections system.
4 Essential Elements of the corrections system
Jail
Objective 5 –
Explain the
difference between
the formal and
informal criminal
justice system.
Prison
Formal
Informal
Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and issues a
ticket.
Example – Patrol officer catches you speeding and gives you a
warning.
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Objective 6 –
Contrast the crime
control and due
process models of
the criminal justice
system.
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Crime Control Model
Goals
Due Process Model
Goals
Favor
1.limited bureaucracy
2. Making it easier for
police to arrest
criminals.
3. Lessen the
requirement for
convictions in court.
Policies
1.hire more police
2.more jails/prisons
3.harsher penalties
4. Expand use of the
death penalty
View of Criminals
1. They are responsible for
their own actions.
2. They violated the social
contract and should lose
rights.
Favor
1. Limit state power by
assuring rights of the
accused.
2. Allowing even the
guilty to go free if due
process procedure is
not followed.
3. Assuring equal
treatment of criminals.
4. Protect civil rights of
prisoners.
4. Quick and efficient
justice.
Policies
1.Abolish death penalty
2.Limit police powers
3. Limit discretion
4. Increase funding for
prisoner rehab.
View of Criminals
1. Social and biological
factors are responsible for
criminal behavior. Factors
outside the control of the
criminal.
2. Criminals can be
rehabilitated.
Cooperative Learning
Discuss public order crimes in your group.
Group Discussion Question
Your View
Opposing View’s Argument
Should offenses like
prostitution, gambling, and
drunkenness be illegal,
particularly if those participating
in those activities are consenting
adults? Why?
What is the value of outlawing
activities that are contrary to
public values and morality?
Is the label “victimless
crime” misleading?
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Lesson 1 Project Options: Select from the following project options to earn a minimum of 20 points.
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SPEECH: Write a speech advocating the Due Process or Crime Control Model and then deliver it to
the class. 2 minutes
ESSAY: Write an essay advocating the Due Process or Crime Control Model. 1 page typed
CHIEF: You have just been appointed police chief of a major city in the United States. Create
campaign to address the six groups of crimes in your city and a plan for how you will work to lower
the rate of each crime.
Campaign: slogan, poster, podcast, commercial (pick two)
Plan: 1 page for each group. Likely causes of each type of crime, how you will combat those
causes, and identify your priorities (list all six in order as most critical to least).
CAMPAIGN:Create campaign material designed to influence voters and politicians to favor either
the Due Process or Crime Control Model of the criminal justice system. You need a minimum of
three artifacts. Artifact – pamphlet, poster, podcast/commercial, website, banner, script for a
commercial.
LAYERS OF LE:Create a poster that illustrates the three levels of law enforcement (include a
**special layer) and how their jurisdictions overlap. Your poster should name specific agencies,
show their jurisdictions and explain how they may collaborate. Include one specific example
(research on the internet) of when they collaborated in the past.
AGENCY RESEARCH: Work with a partner to research a law enforcement agencies currently
operating in Kansas. Create a handout describing the agency, the number of officers or agents
currently employed, and the agency’s jurisdiction. Distribute the handout to the class and provide a
brief oral report on what you learned.
Pts.
Poss.
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PROJECT TOTAL
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LESSON 1 EXTRA CREDIT (10%) - JUSTICE: One of the three primary goals of the criminal justice system is to
provide and maintain justice. Justice is an abstract term that is difficult to define. In fact, many times we do not
agree upon a common definition for this term Consider your personal concept of justice. If time allows, you can
share examples of students’ responses in class. Type a 1 page paper in which you discuss your own personal view
of what justice is. Then interview a classmate to learn about their view and write a second page in which you
compare and contrast your views. 12 font, Times New Roman, single space.
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