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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.






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






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






4. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Full time- salaried






10. Fee based on state rate






11. 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






12. Review court






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






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






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






16. Decides guilt or innocence






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






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






19. The lawyer representing the defendant






20. 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






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






22. Least used






23. Geographic area of the court






24. Things that add on to sentencing






25. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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

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28. 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






29. (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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






41. 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.






42. Probation






43. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






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






46. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






47. 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.






48. 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






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






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