Which term denotes the structures, functions, and decision-making processes of the agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders?

• A. Counseling
• B. Courtesy
• C. Criminal Justice
• D. Criminal Act

Answer: (C)

Criminal Justice refers to the organized system of government agencies—police, courts, and corrections—and the structures, functions, and decision-making processes they use to manage crime and supervise offenders. This umbrella covers how laws are enforced, how cases are processed in the courts, and how offenders are supervised, rehabilitated, or sanctioned. It’s the overall framework that coordinates actions across these agencies to control crime and administer justice.

Counseling is a supportive service offered within the system, not the umbrella term for the whole process. Courtesy is simply polite behavior. A criminal act is the offense itself.