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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. 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






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






3. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






4. 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






5. Review court






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






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






8. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






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






11. Decides guilt or innocence






12. Officers of the probation office of a court. Probation officer duties include conducting presentence investigations - preparing presentence reports on convicted defendants - and supervising released defendants.






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Probation






33. 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






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






35. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






36. 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






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






38. (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






39. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






40. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






43. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






45. 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.






46. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






47. 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






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






49. Things that add on to sentencing






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