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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






11. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






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






22. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






23. 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






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






25. John Augustus






26. 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.






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






28. Review court






29. 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 -






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






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






32. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






33. Decides guilt or innocence






34. Full time- salaried






35. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Pretrial proceedings at which the prosecutor must prove that a crime was committed and establish the probable guilt of the defendant.






48. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






50. 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.