- List the three primary components of the criminal justice system.
- Identify the paths on which a crime may be handled in the criminal justice system.
- Summarize why consensus for an exact definition of crime is difficult.
- Explain why crime definitions may change over time.
- Review the five perspectives of the criminal justice system.
- Critique how the consensus and conflict models help and hinder public policy.
- Identify key elements in the relationship between crime and the media.
- Differentiate between criminal justice and criminology.
