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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. Evidence that consists of physical material or traces of physical activity






3. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






4. Physical material or traces of physical activity






5. Retain 1st amendment rights that are not inconsistent with his status as a prisoner- have rights - much the same as people who are not incarcerated. Conditional rather than absolute rights. The balancing test.






6. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






7. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






8. 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






9. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






10. 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






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






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






13. 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






14. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






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






22. Made victim impact statements legal






23. A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment






24. Geographic area of the court






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






26. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






27. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






28. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






29. 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






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






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






32. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






33. Excusing a juror from a trial for a stated - specific reason - such as the juror knows the parties or witnesses in a case. Each side has an unlimited number of challenges for cause.






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






35. Green- low Blue-guarded yellow-elevated orange- high red- severe






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






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






38. Things that add on to sentencing






39. Probation






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






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






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






44. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






46. Jury trial in civil cases






47. Officers of the probation office of a court. Probation officer duties include conducting presentence investigations - preparing presentence reports on convicted defendants - and supervising released defendants.






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






49. 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






50. 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