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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
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1. Probation is a sentencing usually given instead of jail but not always - parole is a conditional release from prison






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

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






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






5. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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. 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






8. 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.






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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. 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.






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






16. Least used






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






18. Full time- salaried






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






20. (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






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






22. Nominated by the President






23. Jury trial in civil cases






24. Grand Jury






25. 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






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






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






28. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






30. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






32. Review court






33. 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






34. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






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






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






38. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






40. 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 -






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






42. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






43. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






45. Circumstances - facts - or situations that result in a harsher sentence






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






47. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






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