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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A written statement of the essential facts making up the offense charged






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






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






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






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






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






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


8. 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






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






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






11. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






12. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






15. 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






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






17. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






19. Decides guilt or innocence






20. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






21. 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.






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






23. 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






24. 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 -






25. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






32. 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






33. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






34. Nominated by the President






35. 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.






36. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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.






42. Review court






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






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






45. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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






48. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






49. Least used






50. John Augustus