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DSST Criminal Justice

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






2. (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






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






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






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






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






7. Decides guilt or innocence






8. 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 -






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






10. 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.






11. 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






12. 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.






13. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






14. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






16. 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






17. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






18. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






20. Fee based on state rate






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






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






34. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






39. Made victim impact statements legal






40. 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






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






42. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






43. John Augustus






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






45. Geographic area of the court






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






47. 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.






48. 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






49. 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






50. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation







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