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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Signifies the belief that the potential jurors are not representative of the community






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






3. 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






4. Physical material or traces of physical activity






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






8. Things that add on to sentencing






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






10. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






11. 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






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






13. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






14. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






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






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






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






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






20. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






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






23. Jury trial in civil cases






24. Decides guilt or innocence






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

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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






32. Grand Jury






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. John Augustus






41. 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






42. 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






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






45. Least used






46. 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.






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






48. The lawyer representing the defendant






49. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






50. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior