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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. 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






2. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






4. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






5. Review court






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






7. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






8. John Augustus






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






10. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






11. Probation is a sentencing usually given instead of jail but not always - parole is a conditional release from prison






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






13. A model of criminal punishment in which an offender is given a fixed term of imprisonment that they may be reduced by good time or gain taim. all offendors convicted of the same crime will reciee the same punishment






14. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






16. Right to a speedy trial with unbiased jury - right to counsel






17. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






18. 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.






19. Crime - Investigation - arrest - file criminal complaint - first arraignment - preliminary hearing - second arraignment - trial - sentencing - appeal






20. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






21. Fee based on state rate






22. Full time- salaried






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






24. Mitigating - Lessens criminal responsibility and lightens sentence. Aggravating - factors that makes harsher sentence






25. A written statement of the essential facts making up the offense charged






26. Held that juveniles accused of crimes in a delinquency proceeding must be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults - such as the right to timely notification of the cahrges - the right to confront witnesses - the right against self-incr






27. A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice






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






29. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






31. Decides guilt or innocence






32. 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






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






34. Consecutive - one after the other and Concurrent is at same time






35. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






36. Plea bargaining is an essential component of the new admistration of justice and must be highly encouraged






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






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






39. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury






40. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






41. 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






42. Things that add on to sentencing






43. Nominated by the President






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






45. A prisoner has no reasoable expectations of privacy in his prison cell and no protections against what would otherwise be unreasonable searches 4th amendment






46. The authorized seizure of money - negotiable instruments - securities - or other things of value. Under federal antidrug laws - judicial representatives are authorized to seize all cash and goods.






47. A court that hears a case the first time it is tried in court. A trial court is a court of original jurisdiction.






48. Geographic area of the court






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






50. Held that when a juvenile is charged with an act taht would be a crime if committed by an adult - every element of the offense must be proved beyond reasonable doubt







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