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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. 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






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






3. Fee based on state rate






4. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






5. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. In pre-trial in which each party can obtain evidence from opposing party






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. Holding Cells-Convenience-Many law enforcement agencies - County Jail-Holds all level of offenders-sheriffs department Juvenile Hall-criminals under 18-probation department






19. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






20. Investigation into the history of the person convicted of a crime to see if tehere are an extenuating circumstances which would ameliorate or increase sentence






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






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






23. Nominated by the President






24. 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






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






26. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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. John Augustus






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






30. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






32. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






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






35. Jury trial in civil cases






36. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






38. 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 -






39. Physical material or traces of physical activity






40. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






41. Grand Jury






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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

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






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






49. Least used






50. Geographic area of the court