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DSST Criminal Justice
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1. 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.
Grand Jury
Recidivism:
Forfeiture laws
Santobello Vs. New York
2. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment
Gregg V. Georgia
Names of the federal courts that make up the three tiers of the federal court system
7th Amendment
In Re Winship
3. A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
How does an individual become a federal judge
Gregg V. Georgia
Morissey v. Brewer
Prosecutor
4. 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.
Mitigating Circumstances
Names of the federal courts that make up the three tiers of the federal court system
Court Clerk
Prisoner rights:
5. The lawyer representing the defendant
Defense Attorney
Ddvantages of probation and parole?
3 level of security associated with prisons
Payne V. Tennessee
6. Probation
4 types of courts found in the CA court system
Restitution
Runs juvenile hall
3 level of security associated with prisons
7. 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
Plea Bargain
Ddvantages of probation and parole?
In Re Gault
Cruz v. beto
8. Fee based on state rate
Hudson v. Palmer
Runs juvenile hall
J.E.B. vs. Alabama
Court apointed council
9. 2005 - illegal to execute minors
Discovery:
Lockyer v. Andrade:
Goals of punishment
Roper v. Simmons
10. 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
List three ways a person can be released from jail
Pre-sentence report
The man known as the first probation officer?
Suspended sentence
11. 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
Against Plea bargaining:
7th Amendment
victim impact statements
Terrorism- Causes:
12. 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
Hudson v. Palmer
Discovery:
Prisoner rights:
Peremptory Challenges:
13. 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
Grand Jury
Habeus corpus
Place in correct order: Trial - Investigation - Crime - File criminal complaint - appeal - first arraignment - preliminary hearing - second arraignment - sentencing - arrest
In Re Winship
14. In pre-trial in which each party can obtain evidence from opposing party
In Re Gault
Intermediate sentencing
Small Courts Claim
Discovery:
15. Mitigating - Lessens criminal responsibility and lightens sentence. Aggravating - factors that makes harsher sentence
The difference between mitigating and aggravating circumstances as it pertains to sentencing
Preliminary Hearing
Different type of detention facilities and their function and who operates them
The man known as the first probation officer?
16. Plea bargaining is an essential component of the new admistration of justice and must be highly encouraged
Santobello Vs. New York
Kentucky vs. Louisiana
Parole
Bailiff
17. Level 1 - 2 - and 3
3 level of security associated with prisons
Pre-sentence report
Cause challenges:
Suspended sentence
18. 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
support for plea bargaining:
Challenges to the array
Atkins v. Virginia
contract attorneys
19. A court that hears a case the first time it is tried in court. A trial court is a court of original jurisdiction.
Morissey v. Brewer
Court Jurisdiction
indeterminate sentencing
Santobello Vs. New York
20. Physical material or traces of physical activity
Small Courts Claim
Real evidence
Pre-sentence report
Cruz v. beto
21. Parole is earned - probation is part of a sentence
Discovery:
Parolve v. probation
aggravating circumstances
Probation
22. Grand Jury
5th Amendment
Voir Dire
Enhancement
Morissey v. Brewer
23. 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
determinate sentencing
Intermediate sentencing
Mitigating Circumstances
Function of the Reception Centers within the CA department of Corrections?
24. 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
Against Plea bargaining:
Goals of punishment
Terrorism- Causes:
In Re Gault
25. Court holds that bail must be reasonable but set at level to insure defendant's appearance at trial
Stack Vs. Boyle
Habeus corpus
baston v. kentucky
Real evidence
26. A writ whcih requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. This ensure that a prisoner can be released form unlawful detention.
Terroism threat levels
Indictment
Bailiff
Habeus corpus
27. Not qualified - convicted felon - under indictment - can't read or write - bias - served ongrand jury - insane - etc. May arise during voir dire exmination
Cause challenges:
Probation
J.E.B. vs. Alabama
contract attorneys
28. An officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
Bailiff
Prosecutor
3 level of security associated with prisons
Pre-sentence report
29. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that may be considered to reduce the blameworthiness of the defendant
In Re Gault
mitigating circumstances
Morissey v. Brewer
Parolve v. probation
30. (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them
Stack Vs. Boyle
Probation
Indictment
'Discover'
31. Probation is a sentencing usually given instead of jail but not always - parole is a conditional release from prison
Suspended sentence
Intermediate sentencing
The man known as the first probation officer?
Explain the difference between probation and parole
32. Requires interpretation of a judge or jury to reach conclusion based on what evidence indicates
Defense Attorney
Parolve v. probation
In Re Winship
circunstancial evidence
33. Decides guilt or innocence
restitution
circunstancial evidence
Morissey v. Brewer
Trial Jury
34. Green- low Blue-guarded yellow-elevated orange- high red- severe
Procunier vs. Martinez
Gregg V. Georgia
Terroism threat levels
Kentucky vs. Louisiana
35. Things that add on to sentencing
Enhancement
What is another term used to identify supreme courts
Habeus corpus
Stack Vs. Boyle
36. Any circumstances accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence.
Plea Bargain
7th Amendment
determinate sentencing
Mitigating Circumstances
37. Jury trial in civil cases
Arraignment
Plea Bargain
7th Amendment
Forfeiture laws
38. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work
Ddvantages of probation and parole?
Probation
Against Plea bargaining:
Arraignment
39. Crime - Investigation - arrest - file criminal complaint - first arraignment - preliminary hearing - second arraignment - trial - sentencing - appeal
Place in correct order: Trial - Investigation - Crime - File criminal complaint - appeal - first arraignment - preliminary hearing - second arraignment - sentencing - arrest
Wolff v. McDaniel
J.E.B. vs. Alabama
victim impact statements
40. Consecutive - one after the other and Concurrent is at same time
Gideon Vs. Wainwright:
The difference between consecutive and concurrent sentencing?
6th Amendment
Parolve v. probation
41. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior
Voir Dire
List three ways a person can be released from jail
Enhancement
Parens patriae
42. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.
baston v. kentucky
Atkins v. Virginia
Voir Dire
Roper v. Simmons
43. The in court use of victim or survivor supplied information supplied by sentencing authorities seeking to make an informed sentencing decision.
support for plea bargaining:
Cruz v. beto
Payne V. Tennessee
victim impact statements
44. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
support for plea bargaining:
Indictment
Pre-sentence report
Lockyer v. Andrade:
45. A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
Gideon Vs. Wainwright:
Judge
The difference between mitigating and aggravating circumstances as it pertains to sentencing
Suspended sentence
46. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race
baston v. kentucky
Preliminary Hearing
In Re Gault
Names of the federal courts that make up the three tiers of the federal court system
47. Presumption of innocence- cannot be convicted unless the evidence is proved without a reasonable doubt
Recidivism:
Rules of evidence
5th Amendment
Criminal Complaint
48. 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.
Rules of evidence
The difference between mitigating and aggravating circumstances as it pertains to sentencing
Court Clerk
No lo contendre
49. 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 -
Restitution
Suspended sentence
5th Amendment
USA Patriot Act
50. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process
Wolff v. McDaniel
Court apointed council
aggravating circumstances
Recidivism:
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