Criminology: A Canadian Perspective Study Guide Graded A+

Canadian Criminal Justice System {Ans: The Canadian criminal justice system consists of the police, courts, and correctional/prison system.}Consensus Crimes {Ans: Acts that are agreed upon as harmful and illegal by society.}Social Context of Dispute Settlement {Ans: Examining how conflict resolution has evolved from hunter-gatherer societies to industrial societies.}Degree of Consensus {Ans: The degree of agreement within a society that an act is considered wrong.}Consensus Model of Law {Ans: The belief that law is the product of society's agreement on what is morally right and wrong.}Merchant Capitalism {Ans: The rise of merchants gaining power and influence over legal systems.}