Answer the following questions in their entirety. Although quality is more important than quantity, your total response for all questions should not be less than approximately 3 1/2 pages. Make sure that each response is numbered, double-spaced, and in 12 point font.

1. Describe how the criminal justice process unfolds in the U.S.

2. Compare and contrast the competing models or perspectives of the criminal justice system.

3. Describe the three core elements of a crime.

Describe the two perspectives which capture the primary goals of the criminal justice system.