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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. I do not wish to contend- has the same effect as a guilty plea-becomes a plea bargain






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






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






4. 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.






5. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






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






8. Fee based on state rate






9. 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.






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






11. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






13. 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






14. (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






15. A pre-sentence report is a legal term referring to the investigation into the history of person convicted of a crime before sentencing. Probation officer makes it.






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






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






18. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






19. Probation






20. Review court






21. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






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






24. 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






25. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






26. 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.






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






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






29. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Grand Jury






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






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






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






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






44. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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

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46. 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






47. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






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