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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
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1. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that make it more grave than average instance of that crime






2. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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

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5. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






6. 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






7. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






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






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






12. Fee based on state rate






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






24. 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






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






26. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






28. Jury trial in civil cases






29. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






31. 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.






32. 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






33. (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






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






35. 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.






36. Evidence that if believed proves a fact- eyewitnesses - videtapes - ec.






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






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






40. A model of criminal punishment that encourages the rehabilitiation through the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences






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






42. 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






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






44. 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.






45. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






46. Grand Jury






47. Probation






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






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






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