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DSST Criminal Justice

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






2. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






5. Nominated by the President






6. Green- low Blue-guarded yellow-elevated orange- high red- severe






7. 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






8. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






9. The lawyer representing the defendant






10. John Augustus






11. 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






12. Decides guilt or innocence






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






14. 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 -






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






16. 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.






17. Review court






18. State legislature can establish almost any sentence as a punishment for a crime






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






20. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






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






23. Things that add on to sentencing






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Least used






30. Fee based on state rate






31. 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.






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






33. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






34. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






35. (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






36. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






37. 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.






38. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






39. 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






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






41. Excusing a juror from a trial for a stated - specific reason - such as the juror knows the parties or witnesses in a case. Each side has an unlimited number of challenges for cause.






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






43. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






46. 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






47. Full time- salaried






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






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

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