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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Difference Between Criminal Justice and Criminology
Criminology is the study of crime and its causes, costs, and consequences. Criminal justice is the system in which crimes and people who have committed crimes are detected, detained, tried, and punished. When you study criminal justice, you will learn about all the different components and inner workings of the system.
The Components of the Criminal Justice System
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Three main components make up the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. They work together to prevent and punish deviant behavior.
Law Enforcement
This function is perhaps the most visible. Police officers are typically the first contact a person has with the criminal justice system.
Police patrol communities to help prevent crimes, to investigate incidences of crime and to arrest people suspected of committing crimes. People enter the court system after they've been arrested.
Courts System
The court system consists of attorneys, judges, and juries, as well as ancillary staff. The guilt or innocence of a suspect is determined in court. The suspect, now a defendant, is offered the opportunity to defend himself in court as evidence is presented.
He/She is then either released or is found to have committed the alleged crime. If they are found guilty, the suspect receives a sentence or punishment based on criteria set by the judge and by statute. The defendant is turned over to the corrections system after sentencing.
Corrections System
The corrections system incorporates all forms of sentencing and punishment. It includes incarceration and probation. A person who is convicted of a crime is the responsibility of the corrections system until their full sentence is served or commuted.
