Criminal justice
Criminal Justice
Criminal justice (/krɪmɪnəl ˈdʒʌstɪs/) is the delivery of justice to those who have committed crimes. The criminal justice system is a series of government agencies and institutions. Goals include the rehabilitation of offenders, preventing other crimes, and moral support for victims. The primary institutions of the criminal justice system are the police, prosecution and defense lawyers, the courts and prisons.
Etymology
The term "criminal justice" comes from the Latin crimen, meaning "crime" or "offense", and justitia, meaning "justice".
Related Terms
- Police: Law enforcement agency tasked with maintaining order and preventing and detecting crime.
- Prosecution: The legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual suspected of breaking the law in a criminal trial.
- Defense lawyer: A lawyer specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity.
- Courts: The institutions where disputes are resolved in accordance with the law.
- Prisons: A place where people who have been convicted of a crime are sent as part of their punishment.
- Rehabilitation (penology): Aims to change the behavior of offenders and to reintegrate them into society.
- Victimology: The study of victims of crimes, including their relationship with offenders, and their interactions with the criminal justice system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Criminal justice
- Wikipedia's article - Criminal justice
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