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DSST Criminal Justice

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






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






3. Decides guilt or innocence






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






5. Fee based on state rate






6. A common law principle that allows the state to assume a parental role and to take custody of a child when he or she becomes delinquent - is abandoned or is need of care taht the natural parents are unable or unwilling to provide






7. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






8. 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






9. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






10. Geographic area of the court






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. Full time- salaried






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. 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






25. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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






27. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






29. Made victim impact statements legal






30. John Augustus






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






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






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

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






35. Nominated by the President






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






37. Least used






38. A period of incarceration that is fixed by a sentencing authority and cannot be reduced by judges or other corrections officials.






39. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






40. Review court






41. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






43. 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






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






45. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






46. (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






47. Probation






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. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






50. 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.