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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. 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






2. Physical material or traces of physical activity






3. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






4. (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitiles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with






5. 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.






6. The right to challenge a potential juror without discling the reason for the challenge. Used to eliminate juries individuals who although they express no bias are thought to be capable of swaying the jury in an undesirable way






7. 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






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






9. 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 -






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






11. Made victim impact statements legal






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






13. A model of criminal punishment that encourages the rehabilitiation through the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences






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






15. 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






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






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






18. Full time- salaried






19. Grand Jury






20. 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.






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






22. 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






23. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






25. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






26. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






27. Nominated by the President






28. Review court






29. 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.






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

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31. Probation






32. 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.






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






34. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






35. 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






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






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






38. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






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






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






42. Geographic area of the court






43. 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






44. Things that add on to sentencing






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






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






47. Any circumstances accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence.






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






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






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