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DSST Criminal Justice

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






2. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






8. Geographic area of the court






9. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






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






12. Made victim impact statements legal






13. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






14. 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.






15. 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






16. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






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






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






20. Decides guilt or innocence






21. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






23. 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






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






25. Things that add on to sentencing






26. Fee based on state rate






27. Probation






28. Circumstances - facts - or situations that result in a harsher sentence






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






30. Grand Jury






31. 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 -






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






33. Court holds that bail must be reasonable but set at level to insure defendant's appearance at trial






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






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






36. Charges - Rights - Attorney - Plea Bail/No Bail






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






38. (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






39. Review court






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






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






42. Pretrial proceedings at which the prosecutor must prove that a crime was committed and establish the probable guilt of the defendant.






43. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






49. 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.






50. 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.