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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Decides guilt or innocence






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






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






6. 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






7. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






8. A written statement of the essential facts making up the offense charged






9. 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






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






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






12. Jury trial in civil cases






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Probation






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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.






30. A writ whcih requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. This ensure that a prisoner can be released form unlawful detention.






31. 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.






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






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. 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






35. Review court






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






37. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






38. Made victim impact statements legal






39. 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






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






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






42. John Augustus






43. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






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






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






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






48. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






50. Things that add on to sentencing