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DSST Criminal Justice

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






2. 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






3. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






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






13. Least used






14. 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.






15. Jury trial in civil cases






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. Made victim impact statements legal






20. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






25. 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






26. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






28. U.S Districts Courts - U.S. Court of Appeal - U.S. Supreme 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. Requires interpretation of a judge or jury to reach conclusion based on what evidence indicates






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






32. Things that add on to sentencing






33. Decides guilt or innocence






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

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






36. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






37. 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






38. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






39. (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






40. Nominated by the President






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






42. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






43. Full time- salaried






44. Probation






45. Grand Jury






46. Charges - Rights - Attorney - Plea Bail/No Bail






47. John Augustus






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






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






50. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment







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