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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






2. 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.






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






4. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






5. Underlying conditions--> international encironment --> state--> organizations --> leadership






6. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






7. 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






8. 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






9. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Geographic area of the court






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. Made victim impact statements legal






28. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






30. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






31. 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






32. Fee based on state rate






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






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






35. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






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






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






45. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






46. Things that add on to sentencing






47. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






48. The lawyer representing the defendant






49. 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






50. Review court