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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






2. The act of a person repeating of an undesirable behavior after thay have either experienced negative consequences of that behavior or have been treated or trained to extinguish that behavior.






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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. A goal of criminal sentencing that attempts to make the victim whole again. a court requirement that an accused or convicted offender pay money or provide services to the victim of the cimre or provie services to the community






13. 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






14. 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






15. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






16. Requires interpretation of a judge or jury to reach conclusion based on what evidence indicates






17. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






18. Criminals recieve lighter/easier punishments- nota true sentence- endangers the correct legal outcome. It's coercion- bluffing- violation of human rights- prosecutors bluff and defendants plead to things they didn't do out of fear






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






20. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






22. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






24. An officer appointed by the judges of the court to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court - maintain court records - handle financial matters - and provide other administrative support to the court.






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






26. 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






27. A fedral law enacted in response to terrorist attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon on September 11 -2001. The law officially titled the Uniting and Strengthening America by providing Appropriate Tools Required to intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act -






28. Physical material or traces of physical activity






29. 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






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






31. I do not wish to contend- has the same effect as a guilty plea-becomes a plea bargain






32. A pre-sentence report is a legal term referring to the investigation into the history of person convicted of a crime before sentencing. Probation officer makes it.






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






34. Rules: no attorneys - maximum loss money 7 -500






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






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






37. Grand Jury






38. 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






39. Geographic area of the court






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






41. 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.






42. Holding Cells-Convenience-Many law enforcement agencies - County Jail-Holds all level of offenders-sheriffs department Juvenile Hall-criminals under 18-probation department






43. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






44. Things that add on to sentencing






45. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






46. John Augustus






47. Made victim impact statements legal






48. Nominated by the President






49. The lawyer representing the defendant






50. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior