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






2. Probation






3. Grand Jury






4. 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






5. Group of jurors who were selected to tell if there's enough evidence or not






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






7. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






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






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






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






12. A period of incarceration that is fixed by a sentencing authority and cannot be reduced by judges or other corrections officials.






13. Decides guilt or innocence






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






15. 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.






16. Presumption of innocence- cannot be convicted unless the evidence is proved without a reasonable doubt






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






18. 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






19. John Augustus






20. 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.






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






29. Jury trial in civil cases






30. Nominated by the President






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






32. Review court






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






34. 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 -






35. Run by the Federal government. Charged with protecting the nation's critical infrastructure against terrorist attack.






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






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






38. Mitigating - Lessens criminal responsibility and lightens sentence. Aggravating - factors that makes harsher sentence






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






40. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that make it more grave than average instance of that crime






41. 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






42. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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






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






45. Geographic area of the court






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






47. Made victim impact statements legal






48. 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






49. 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.






50. 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