Schmalleger Cuprins
Schmalleger Cuprins
Schmalleger Cuprins
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Summary 571
Key Terms 572
Key Cases 572
Questions for Review 572
Questions for Reflection 572
Notes 572
Cybercrime 615
Terrorism and Technology 619
Technology and Crime Control 619
Leading Technological Organizations in Criminal Justice 621
Criminalistics: Past, Present, and Future 622
New Technologies in Criminalistics 624
■ CJ | NEWS Kim Dotcom of Megaupload Faces Extradition to the United States 625
On the Horizon 630
The Future of Criminal Justice 633
Summary 634
Key Terms 635
Key Cases 635
Questions for Review 635
Questions for Reflection 635
Notes 635
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●● The 2016 report by the Police Executive Research Forum ●● A new story about the District of Columbia’s Youth
called “Taking Policing to a Higher Standard” is now Rehabilitation Act and its impact on the sentencing of
discussed. young felons in the district opens the chapter.
●● The discussion of racial profiling has been enhanced and ●● The discussion of California’s 2011 Criminal Justice
clarified. Realignment Act, which transferred jurisdiction and
funding for managing lower-level criminal offenders
Chapter 9: The Courts: Structure from the state to the counties, has been expanded.
The story of NBA star Dwayne Wade’s sister, who was
and Participants
●●
term.
●● The definition of parole has been updated in keeping
with BJS terminology.
built. That same theme is even more compelling today because out the importance of obligations as well as rights. “Today
there is much focus on our rights,” said Thomas. “Indeed, I
think there is a proliferation of rights.” But then he went on to
for fixing what is wrong with our society. “We only see the op-
pressive side of authority . . . . What we don’t see is that free-
dom is not a concept in which people can do anything they
of the important question we have all been asking in recent say, “I am often surprised by the virtual nobility that seems
to be accorded those with grievances. Shouldn’t there at
want, be anything they can be. Freedom is about authority.
Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being
least be equal time for our Bill of Obligations and our Bill of to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about
achieve a solid sense of individual and group security? seems, is to balance individual rights and personal freedoms
with social control and respect for legitimate authority. Years
ago, during the height of what was then a powerful move-
You Decide
How can we, as Justice Thomas suggests, achieve a bal-
Although there are no easy answers to this question, this text- ment to win back control of our nation’s cities and to rein in
skyrocketing crime rates, the New York Post sponsored a con-
ance of rights and obligations in American society? What
did Giuliani mean when he said, “What we don’t see is that
ference on crime and civil rights. The keynote speaker at that freedom is not a concept in which people can do anything
book guides criminal justice students in the struggle to find a sat- conference was New York City’s mayor, Rudolph W. Giuliani.
In his speech, Giuliani identified the tension between personal
they want, be anything they can be”? Is it possible to balance
individual rights and personal freedoms with social control and
References: Adam Liptak, “Reticent Justice Opens Up to a Group of Students,” New York Times, April 13, 2009, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/14/us/14bar.html (accessed
the 15th edition focuses on the crime picture in America and on October 2, 2016); and Philip Taylor, “Civil Libertarians: Giuliani’s Efforts Threaten First Amendment,” Freedom Forum Online, http://www.freedomforum.org.
Name. Narcotics Agent Christian What qualities/characteristics are most helpful for this job? Common
Tomas sense, honesty, integrity, confidence, self-discipline, dedication,
It is my hope that this text will ground students in the im- Position. QRT Agent (Quick
Response Team/Narcotics) City of
humility, composure, physical and mental toughness, tactical
awareness and the ability to work with minimal, to no, supervision.
West Palm Beach, Florida
portant issues that continue to evolve from the tension between Colleges attended. Palm Beach State
What is a typical starting salary? The West Palm Beach Police
Department starting salary is $45,324 annually, with excellent
College benefits.
the struggle for justice and the need for safety. For it is on that Majors. Psychology
Year hired. 2007
What is the salary potential as you move up into higher-level jobs?
An officer reaching PFC (Patrolman first Class) and MPO (Master
bedrock that the American system of criminal justice stands, and Please give a brief description of your
job. As a narcotics agent, my co-
Patrol Officer) will receive a 2 and 1/2% raise for each level at-
tained. Promotion in rank produces significant raises over time.
workers and I target street-level drug
it is on that foundation that the future of the justice system— Christian Tomas dealers and other quality-of-life is-
sues, to include prostitution as well
What advice would you give someone in college beginning studies in
criminal justice? This isn’t a job for someone expecting to win
all of the battles. You try as hard as you can, but you have to be
and of this country—will be built. as other illegal business practices. We use our own initiative to
begin investigations throughout the city. We buy narcotics in an
prepared for some disappointments when a case doesn’t go the
way you wanted it to. Get your degree, as it will help you get
undercover capacity and work with the S.W.A.T. team by writing promoted. When choosing a department, make sure that it’s the
FRANK SCHMALLEGER, PH.D. search warrants for them to execute.
What is a typical day like? Typical day involves doing research and
kind of department that you are looking for. I came to West Palm
Beach for the experience and to be busy; I wanted to be chal-
identifying a target. Once an investigation is complete, we move lenged and to do as much as I possibly could. Policing is a very
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, on to another. Some days are spent primarily on surveillance;
while on others we are directly involved with drug dealers.
rewarding career if you have the motivation and determination
to succeed.
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CJ News boxes in each chapter present case stories from CJ Issues boxes throughout the text showcase selected is-
the media to bring a true-to-life dimension to the study of sues in the field of criminal justice, including topics related to
criminal justice and allow insight into the everyday workings of multiculturalism, diversity, and technology.
the justice system.
CJ | ISSUES
CJ | NEWS Rightful Policing
Evidence of “Warrior Gene” May Help Explain Violence
In 2015, in the wake of a heated national debate about racially biased
police practices, the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management
identified in men, leaving women seemingly immune from the effects at Harvard University’s Kennedy School released a report on what it
of this genetic anomaly. called “rightful policing.” The report’s author, Tracey L. Meares, noted
The media nicknamed MAOA-L the “warrior gene” after it was that success in police work has traditionally been measured in two ways:
identified as highly prevalent in a constantly warring Maori tribe.
had the MAOA gene variant. Although the jury convicted him of mur- treatment of anyone who comes into contact with the police.
der and of attempted murder, its members concluded that his actions As the Harvard study notes, these two traditional criteria of police
weren’t premeditated due to the influence that his genes had on him— effectiveness can be objectively evaluated. Measures of declining crime
People typically care much more about how law enforcement
sparing him the death penalty. Also in 2009, an Italian appeals court cut rates, for example, would appear to indicate the success of police work.
agents treat them than about the outcome of the contact. Even
the sentence of a convicted murderer by one year on the grounds that Likewise, the relative lack of civil lawsuits brought against departments,
when people receive a negative outcome in an encounter, such as
he, too, had the MAOA-L gene. and success at making arrests that “stick” are common indicators of ef-
An artist’s representation of human DNA. Biosocial criminology a speeding ticket, they feel better about that incident than about
Judges are warming up to genetic defenses. In a 2012 study in fective police work.
tells us that genes may harbor certain behavioral predispositions, an incident in which they do not receive a ticket but are treated
Nonetheless, recent widespread dissatisfaction with a number of
but that it is the interaction between genes and the environment Science, when trial judges were given the MAOA variant as evidence poorly. In addition to being treated with dignity and respect, re-
grand jury decisions to exonerate police officers involved in the death
that produces behavior. What forms might such interaction take? in mock trials, they tended to reduce sentences by one year in com- search demonstrates that people look for behavioral signals that
of unarmed black suspects in a number of jurisdictions serve to show
parison to cases with no such evidence. Critics, however, argue that allow them to assess whether a police officer’s decision to stop or
that a third way of assessing police effectiveness may be more impor-
these defendants should be behind bars longer. Because their trait is arrest them was made fairly—that is, accurately and without bias.
tant today than any other. Cases such as those in Ferguson, Missouri,
As scientists studied the DNA of the mass shooter at the elementary baked into their DNA, such people say, they are likely to commit vio- These two factors—quality of treatment and indications of high-
Charleston, South Carolina, and Staten Island, New York, outraged
school in Newtown, Connecticut, some experts hoped that it would lence again. “Trying to absolve people of responsibility by attribut- quality decision-making—matter much more to people than the
many people who thought that the lives of the suspects could have
outcome of the encounter.
lead to discovery of a gene that identifies violent criminals and helps ing their behavior to their genes or environment is not new,” wrote been spared had the officers chosen to act differently. The fact that the
prevent future killings. But the old adage, “be careful of what you wish Ronald Bailey, author of the book Liberation Biology. He urged courts officers who were involved in two of those incidents were not indicted The study also notes that people report higher levels of satisfac-
for” may be relevant to such efforts. If a genetic link to violence were to take a tough stance against defendants with a genetic predilection meant that their actions had met strict legal requirements, but the lack tion with police encounters if they feel that they had the opportunity
firmly identified, could it be used to falsely stigmatize people who to violence: “Knowing that you will be held responsible for criminal of indictments brought about nationwide protests over what was seen as to explain their situation than if they did not; and people say that they
haven’t committed any crime at all? Or could such a link help con- acts helps inhibit antisocial impulses that we all feel from time to time.” the unwarranted use of lethal force. Soon traditional and social media want to believe that authorities are acting in a benevolent way—that is,
victed criminals get reduced sentences? Also, scientists want their findings to be taken with a grain of salt in the were inundated with debates over the quality of American policing, in a way that is meant to protect and help them, rather than to harass
courts, arguing that science and the law have different aims. “Science with discussions focused on claimed racial discrimination. The slogan and control them.
The argument that “my DNA made me do it” has, in fact, already
“Black lives matter” quickly became a rallying cry for protestors. The study concludes that “all four of these factors—quality of
been successfully used in the courts for a particular gene linked to vio- is focused on understanding universal phenomena; we do this by av-
On the heels of those events, the Harvard study examined how treatment, decision-making fairness, voice, and expectation of benevo-
lence. Monoamine oxidase A, known as MAOA, produces an enzyme eraging data across groups of individuals,” wrote Joshua Buckholtz for
ordinary people assess their treatment by authorities. It concluded that lent treatment—constitute procedural justice in the minds of citizens who
that breaks down serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain the NOVA series on PBS. “Law, on the other hand, only cares about “there is a third way, in addition to lawfulness and effectiveness, to eval- interact with the police; and that positive perceptions of procedural
that are identified with aggression. Studies have shown that a variant of specific individual people—the individual on trial.” Buckholtz observed uate policing—rightful policing.” The concept of rightful policing does justice matter more to most people than do other criteria of assessing
the gene, known as MAOA-L, can lead to violent behavior when cou- that “Genetic differences rarely affect human behavior with the kind of not depend on the lawfulness of police conduct; nor does it look to law enforcement success.”
pled with serious mistreatment in childhood. The link has only been selectivity or specificity desired and required by the law.” statistics demonstrating efficiency at crime fighting. “Rather,” as the Study authors suggest that “a focus on the procedural justice of
Harvard study says, “it depends primarily on … procedural justice or encounters can help policing agencies identify behavior, tactics, and
Resources: Mark Lallanilla, “Genetics May Provide Clues to Newtown Shooting,” Live Science, December 28, 2012, http://www.livescience.com/25853-newtown-shooter-dna.html;
Joshua W. Buckholtz, “Neuroprediction and Crime,” NOVA, October 18, 2012, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/neuroprediction-crime.html; and Patricia Cohen, “Genetic Basis
fairness of … conduct.” In other words, rightful policing is about how strategies that many members of minority communities find problem-
for Crime: A New Look,” New York Times, June 19, 2011, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/arts/genetics-and-crime-at-institute-of-justice-conference.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0. to achieve fairness in policing and about how to engender trust in po- atic and that lead to disaffection, even though they may be lawful and,
lice. The Harvard study says: considered in isolation, appear effective.”
References: Tracey L. Meares, Rightful Policing. New Perspectives in Policing Bulletin (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, 2015); Tom R. Tyler
and Jeffrey Fagan, “Legitimacy and Cooperation: Why Do People Help the Police Fight Crime in Their Communities?,” Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, Vol. 6 (2008), pp. 231 and
262; and Tom R. Tyler & Cheryl Wakslak, “Profiling and Police Legitimacy: Procedural Justice, Attributions of Motive, and Acceptance of Police Authority,” Criminology, Vol. 42 (2004),
pp. 253 and 255.
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Lois Wims, Salve Regina University I’d also like to acknowledge Chief J. Harper Wilson and
Francis Williams, Plymouth State University Nancy Carnes of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program;
L. Thomas Winfree, Jr., New Mexico State University Mark Reading of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s
Stephen Wofsey, Northern Virgina Community College Office of Intelligence; Kristina Rose at the National Institute of
John M. Wyant, Illinois Central College Justice; Marilyn Marbrook and Michael Rand at the Office of
Jeffrey Zack, Fayetteville Technical Community College Justice Programs; Wilma M. Grant of the U.S. Supreme Court’s
Project Hermes; Ken Kerle at the American Jail Association;
My thanks to everyone! I would also like to extend a special
Lisa Bastian, survey statistician with the National Crime
thanks to the following individuals for their invaluable comments
Victimization Survey Program; Steve Shackelton with the U.S.
and suggestions along the way: Gordon Armstrong, Jack Brady, Avon
Parks Service; Ronald T. Allen, Steve Chaney, Bernie Homme,
Burns, Kathy Cameron-Hahn, Alex Obi Ekwuaju, Gene Evans, Joe
and Kenneth L. Whitman, all with the California Peace Officer
Graziano, Donald J. Melisi, Greg Osowski, Phil Purpura, Victor
Standards and Training Commission; Dianne Martin at the
Quiros, John Robich, Barry Schreiber, Dave Seip, Ted Skotnicki,
Drug Enforcement Administration; and George J. Davino of the
Stewart Stanfield, Bill Tafoya, Tom Thackery, Joe Trevalino, Howard
New York City Police Department for their help in making this
Tritt, Bill Tyrrell, Tim Veiders, and Bob Winslow.
book both timely and accurate.
Thanks are also due to everyone who assisted in artistic ar-
Taylor Davis, H. R. Delaney, Jannette O. Domingo, Al
rangements, including Sergeant Michael Flores of the New York
Garcia, Rodney Hennigsen, Norman G. Kittel, Robert O.
City Police Department’s Photo Unit, Michael L. Hammond of
Lampert, and Joseph M. Pellicciotti should know that their
the Everett (Washington) Police Department, Mikael Karlsson
writings, contributions, and valuable suggestions at the earliest
of Arresting Images, Assistant Chief James M. Lewis of the
stages of manuscript development continue to be very much ap-
Bakersfield (California) Police Department, Tonya Matz of
preciated. Finally, a special “thank-you” is due to my daughter,
the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Monique Smith of
Nicole, who worked with me to prepare and record the many
the National Institute of Justice—all of whom were especially
instructional videos that accompany this text.
helpful in providing a wealth of photo resources. I am especially
indebted to University of Illinois Professor Joseph L. Peterson FRANK SCHMALLEGER, PH.D.
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