1. Introduction to the Criminal
Justice System in the U.S.
September 10th, 2013
SWBAT: Identify the three
components of the criminal justice
system and justify the need for each.

2. WHAT MAKES UP THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SYSTEM?
-THERE ARE 3 COMPONENTS THAT
COMPRISE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM:
•THE POLICE (LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES)
•THE COURTS
•CORRECTIONS

4. WHO ARE THE POLICE?
-IN THE UNITED STATES, THERE ARE MORE
THAN 17,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES, BUT ALL THE AGENCIES FALL
UNDER 1 OF 3 CATEGORIES:
•FEDERAL
•STATE
•LOCAL

5. BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF
POLICE
WHILE THE POLICE HAVE MANY
RESPONSIBILITIES, THE FOUR MAIN DUTIES
ARE:
•KEEPING THE PEACE
•APPREHEND VIOLATORS AND COMBAT CRIME
•PREVENT CRIME
•PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES

6. WHO ARE THE POLICE?
-BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
•FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS (FBI)
•COUNTER INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA)
•DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA)
•US MARSHALS SERVICE (USMS)
•BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS
AND EXPLOSIVES (ATF)
•US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL

7. WHO ARE THE POLICE?
-BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF NEW YORK
STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES:
•NY STATE TROOPERS
•NY STATE COURT OFFICERS
•NY STATE PARK POLICE
•NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
•NY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION
•STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY (SUNY) POLICE

8. WHO ARE THE POLICE?
-BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF NEW YORK CITY
(LOCAL) LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES:
•NYC POLICE (NYPD)
•NYC SHERIFF’S OFFICE
•NYC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION POLICE
•NYC DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION
•NYC FIRE MARSHALS

9. THE COURT SYSTEM
-THE UNITED STATES HAS A DUAL COURT
SYSTEM:
•NATIONAL COURT SYSTEM
•STATE COURT SYSTEM
•INCLUDES LOCAL (CITY AND COUNTY) COURTS
•COURTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADJUDICATION:
DETERMING THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF A
DEFENDANT

10. FUNCTION OF THE COURTS
THE COURTS HAVE TWO MAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•ADJUDICATION: DETERMINING WHETHER OR
NOT A DEFENDANT IS GUILTY
•SENTENCING: COURTS MUST IMPOSE
PUNISHMENTS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE
BEHAVIOR BEING PUNISHED

11. THE FEDERAL COURTS
-THE FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM INCLUDES
THE FOLLOWING:
•U.S. SUPREME COURT
•U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
•U.S. DISTRICT COURT
•U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT
•U.S. COURT OF SPECIAL JURISDICTION

12. NEW YORK STATE COURTS
-THENEW YORK STATE COURT SYSTEM
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
•NYS SUPREME COURT
•NYS COURT OF CLAIMS
•NYS COURT OF APPEALS
•NYS FAMILY COURT
•NYS SURROGATE’S COURT

13. NEW YORK STATE COURTS
-THENEW YORK CITY (LOCAL) COURT
SYSTEM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
•NYC CIVIL COURT
•NYC CRIMINAL COURT
•NYC FAMILY COURT
•NYC SURROGATE’S COURT
•TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU

14. NEW YORK STATE COURTS
-THENEW YORK CITY (LOCAL) COURT
SYSTEM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
•NYC CIVIL COURT
•NYC CRIMINAL COURT
•NYC FAMILY COURT
•NYC SURROGATE’S COURT
•TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU

15. CORRECTIONS
-LIKE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES,
CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES ARE DIVIDED
INTO 3 COMPONENTS:
•FEDERAL
•STATE
•LOCAL

16. FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL
AGENCIES
-THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
OVERSEES THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS:
•119 FEDERAL PRISONS
•22 RESIDENTIAL REENTRY OFFICES
•FEDERAL PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS

17. NEW YORK STATE CORRECTIONS
-NYSDOCCS OVERSEES THE CORRECTIONAL
PROCESS IN NEW YORK STATE
•70 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
•1 DRUG TREATMENT FACILITY
•DIVISION OF PAROLE

18. -NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
(DOC) OVERSEES THE OPERATION OF:
•10 MAJOR JAILS ON RIKER’S ISLAND
•4 BOROUGH DETENTION CENTERS
•2 HOSPITAL PRISON WARDS
•NYC DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION
NEW YORK CITY CORRECTIONS