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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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1. New York had first due process clause in their bill of rights - NY insisted due process be added to US BOR - Madison added it






2. Due process - double jeopardy - self incrimination - eminent domain






3. UCR = police report - NCVS = survey of households - comparisons of the UCR and NCVS data sets show there to be a high degree of correspondence between the two systems.






4. Formed the Met police of London at Scotland Yard - London system was national - origin of the term 'bobbies' - 'The Father of Modern Policing' - 'Police are public - public are police.'






5. Murder and nonnegligent homicide; nonlethal violent crimes comprising robbery - forcible rape and aggravated assault; property crimes comprising burglary - larceny/theft - motor vehicle theft -arson






6. Federal program - supports Law enforcement - gives grants for education and technology






7. 1769 - England - No coerced self incriminating evidence. 1789 US - Bill of Rights - 4th and 5th amendments - No search and seizure without probable cause. 1960's US - No involuntary confessions. 1961 US - Mapp vs. Ohio gives exclusionary rights to st






8. 4th amendment - search and seizure - Ruled that evidence violating search and seizure protections may not be used is STATE and FEDERAL court - Mapp applies the 4th amendment to state courts






9. Wrong or evil - conduct wrong by nature - used as the basis for common law






10. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






11. Illinois - 1899






12. Judge ordered incarceration for a short time (30-120 days) - the release to probation (aka reconsider then recall)






13. Willful homicide - forcible rape - robbery - burglary - aggravated assault - larceny over $50 - motor vehicle theft - arson






14. State Prison - 1819 NY - 1st electric chair execution (1890) - Schedule of hard work in day - then prayer and contemplation - Segregated by type of crime - Originated the black stripe uniform - Also called the congregate system - inmates congregate d






15. 4th amendment - no warrant w/o probable cause - search warrants for felonies - officer cannot cross threshold without an arrest warrant - arrest warrant CAN enter - search warrant cannot -






16. Divide the amount a particular crime is committed by the total population for the city. So if the crime of assault was committed 4 -000 times in a city of 120 -000 - you divide 4 -000 by 120 -000. The answer comes up to be about .03 (or 3%). This mea






17. New York






18. Similar to burglary. The major difference between the two is that the perpetrator did not illegally enter a structure by using forcible - non forcible or attempted forcible entry (with the exception of a motor vehicle.) All thefts of motor vehicles o






19. 20%






20. Growing quickly - 3 mil+ since 2010 - Strict sentencing and economic benefits






21. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






22. Civil service reform - 1883 - gov jobs on basis of merit - exams - not politics






23. Voluntary - 95% participate - only the highest scoring offense is scored and the rest are ignored






24. Citizenship clause - due process - equal protection - impeachment - debt






25. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






26. 1215 - Magna Carta






27. Miranda vs. Arizona






28. Unlawful entry of a 'structure' to commit a felony or a theft. Burglary is commonly known as a 'break in -' or - 'breaking and entering.' A 'structure' is usually in reference to physical buildings but not cars. Car breakins or thefts are considered






29. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






30. What victimless crime would be most likely to be prosecuted?






31. Due process (4th and 5th) - in a capital trial - the defendant must be given access to counsel upon his or her own request as part of due process






32. 4th amendment - search and seizure - Ruled that prison cells could be searched - that prisoners have no right against search and seizure - Decision: Fourth Amendment does not apply to prison inmates - Significance: After Hudson - prisoners who are tr






33. 16%






34. Wrong only because it is prohibited - unlawful act by virtue of statute






35. First Juvenile hall






36. What is the U.S. Justice System based on?






37. Boston (1838)






38. Trial by jury - rights of the accused - Confrontation of witnesses - Speedy trial - Public trial - Right to counsel






39. Taking or attempting to take something of value from another person by use of force - threats or intimidation. It is committed in the presence of the victim - divided into different 'degrees'. The degrees vary by state and can also depend on whether






40. 4th amendment - search and seizure - S&S not violated if officer has suspicion of suspect being armed - May search outer person and clothing for weapons - Called a (Terry stop) = stop and frisk - Extended to temporary detention of people in vehicles






41. Leader in management systems in policing - Chief in Chicago - Fullerton CA - Wichita KS - Author - Student of Vollmer - Believed in police omnipresence - 2 way radios and quick response - single officer patrol cars






42. In the place (instead) of the parent - allows The state or institutions to act on behalf of their students and non biological parents to act as biological parents on behalf of the child






43. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






44. Payton - Terry - Leon - Mapp - Tenn - Hudson






45. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






46. Actions prohibited by a class - most often committed by minors - motive not considered






47. Guilty mind - act does not make guilty without the mind - add actus rea to mens rea = crime






48. 4th and 5th amendment - Interrogation responses allowed only when attorney rights have been understood and waived






49. Sheriff






50. When must a suspect be informed of their Miranda rights?