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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Evidence that consists of physical material or traces of physical activity






2. Made victim impact statements legal






3. It is the receiving point for CA department of corrections






4. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.






5. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






6. Opening statements --> Prosecution always starts- statement --> Defense statement --> Prosecutors evidence (burden of proof lies on prosecution) --> defense evidence --> rebuttal (prosecution)






7. Circumstances - facts - or situations that result in a harsher sentence






8. Investigation into the history of the person convicted of a crime to see if tehere are an extenuating circumstances which would ameliorate or increase sentence






9. An officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.






10. Pretrial phase of a law suit where each party can obtain any evidence from the opposing side

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11. Prisoners challenged the constitutionality of state regulations covering censorship of prisoner mail on the grounds that they violated the prisoners free-speech rights. REstrictions on speech must be justified as the necessity for security and the ru






12. Not qualified - convicted felon - under indictment - can't read or write - bias - served ongrand jury - insane - etc. May arise during voir dire exmination






13. Group of jurors who were selected to tell if there's enough evidence or not






14. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






15. U.S Districts Courts - U.S. Court of Appeal - U.S. Supreme Court






16. Most widely used goal is to individualize punishment - inmates eligible for parole after serving minimum






17. Less courts - less judges - prompt and final disposition of most cases - reduces time/cost in jail - reduces time spent free on bail- dangerous - serious offenders move more quickly into rehab - counseling - etc. - assures that the guilty will not be






18. A common law principle that allows the state to assume a parental role and to take custody of a child when he or she becomes delinquent - is abandoned or is need of care taht the natural parents are unable or unwilling to provide






19. The unlawful use of force or violence by an individual or a group that is based and operatues entirely within the U.S. and its territories - acts without foreign direction and directs its activites agaits elements of the us government or population






20. A period of incarceration that is fixed by a sentencing authority and cannot be reduced by judges or other corrections officials.






21. Underlying conditions--> international encironment --> state--> organizations --> leadership






22. John Augustus






23. Court holds that bail must be reasonable but set at level to insure defendant's appearance at trial






24. In pre-trial in which each party can obtain evidence from opposing party






25. Signifies the belief that the potential jurors are not representative of the community






26. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






27. Decides guilt or innocence






28. State legislature can establish almost any sentence as a punishment for a crime






29. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






30. A writ whcih requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. This ensure that a prisoner can be released form unlawful detention.






31. Review court






32. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that may be considered to reduce the blameworthiness of the defendant






33. Presumption of innocence- cannot be convicted unless the evidence is proved without a reasonable doubt






34. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that make it more grave than average instance of that crime






35. Trial Court - superior court - pellet superior court - supreme court






36. A legal term for judges delaying of the sentence after they have been found guilty - in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation






37. The in court use of victim or survivor supplied information supplied by sentencing authorities seeking to make an informed sentencing decision.






38. Run by the Federal government. Charged with protecting the nation's critical infrastructure against terrorist attack.






39. A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state






40. Parole is earned - probation is part of a sentence






41. Inmates have to be given a reasonable opportunity to pursue their religious faiths - also visits can be banned is such visits constitute threats to society






42. A principle developed by the courts and applied to the corrections arena by pell v. procunier that attempts to weigh the rights of an individual as guaranteed by the Constituion - against the authority of states of make laws or to otherwise restrict






43. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






44. Process of negotiating an agreement w/ defendant - protectors - and the court






45. Evidence that if believed proves a fact- eyewitnesses - videtapes - ec.






46. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






47. (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them






48. Charges - Rights - Attorney - Plea Bail/No Bail






49. Grand Jury






50. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior