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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Signifies the belief that the potential jurors are not representative of the community






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






8. 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






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

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10. Decides guilt or innocence






11. 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






12. Fee based on state rate






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






14. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






16. Probation






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






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






19. 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






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






21. A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment






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






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






24. Full time- salaried






25. John Augustus






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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 -






31. 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






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. Made victim impact statements legal






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






37. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






39. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






40. Things that add on to sentencing






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. Geographic area of the court






48. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






50. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior