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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






2. 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.






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






4. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. 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.






16. 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 -






17. 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.






18. The lawyer representing the defendant






19. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






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






22. 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






23. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






24. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






25. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






26. 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






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






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






29. Fee based on state rate






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






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






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






33. Probation






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






35. Jury trial in civil cases






36. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






37. 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






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






39. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






41. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






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






44. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees