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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. 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.






2. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






4. 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.






5. The lawyer representing the defendant






6. Probation






7. 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






8. Fee based on state rate






9. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






18. 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






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






20. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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






22. Grand Jury






23. 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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Decides guilt or innocence






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






35. Things that add on to sentencing






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






37. Jury trial in civil cases






38. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






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






41. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






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






44. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






46. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






48. 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.






49. 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 -






50. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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