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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






4. Grand Jury






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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






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






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

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






14. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






16. Things that add on to sentencing






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






18. Full time- salaried






19. 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.






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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.






24. John Augustus






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






26. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






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






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






30. Least used






31. Made victim impact statements legal






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






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Geographic area of the court






39. 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






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






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






42. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






44. 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 -






45. 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.






46. Nominated by the President






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






48. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






50. Decides guilt or innocence