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DSST Criminal Justice

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






2. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






3. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






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






9. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






10. 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






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






12. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






13. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






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. 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






18. Jury trial in civil cases






19. 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






20. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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






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






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






25. Full time- salaried






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






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

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29. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






30. Things that add on to sentencing






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






42. Fee based on state rate






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






44. Nominated by the President






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






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






47. 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






48. Made victim impact statements legal






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






50. 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.