Crime and Justice

« Back to student resources

Learning Objectives

Chapter 7

• Articulate the difference between the concepts of “authority” and power and describe their relevance for the use of force by police in our society.
• Describe the structure of U.S. law enforcement.
• Explain private security and how it differs from public security
• Understand the application of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to police work.
• Identify the forms of proof associated with stop and frisk; arrest; and searches.
• Explain the exclusionary rule and describe its intended purpose in our justice system.
• Understand the Miranda rights and explain why these rights are an important protection of the Fifth Amendment.