Test your basic knowledge |

DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. Least used






3. Process of negotiating an agreement w/ defendant - protectors - and the court






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






5. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






6. Review court






7. 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






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






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






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






12. Probation






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. (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






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


19. 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






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






21. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






22. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






23. 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






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






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






26. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Geographic area of the court






31. 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






32. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






33. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






35. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






36. Decides guilt or innocence






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






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






39. Things that add on to sentencing






40. Grand Jury






41. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






42. 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.






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






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






45. Made victim impact statements legal






46. 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






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






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






49. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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