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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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1. Speaking out - defendant speaking out on their own behalf prior sentencing






2. 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






3. 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 -






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






5. Exclusionary rule (comes from 4th - 5th and 6th) - Tax books were illegally seized - Evidence not admissible in court - 'fruit from poisoned tree' theory -






6. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






7. 'you are to have the body' - person in custody who is summoned must be shown court order or proof that the authority has the right to detain






8. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






9. Fraud - forgery/counterfeiting - embezzlement - simple assault - sex offenses - offenses against the family - drug and liquor offenses - weapons offenses other non-violent offenses excluding traffic violations






10. Illinois - 1899






11. 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






12. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






13. First Juvenile hall






14. 'State as parent' - state serves as parent of juvenile (father)






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






16. Does not include homicides - survey of households - expensive to conduct - covers the frequency of crime victimization






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






18. 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






19. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons






20. The sum of selected offenses used to measure crime rates and their fluctuations reported to law enforcement. The offenses included in the Crime Index total are the violent crimes of Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter - Forcible Rape - Robbery - and






21. 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






22. Where did common law come ?






23. 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






24. What would make an Officer want to stay in the police force longer?






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






26. Remain silent - Anything said can be used in court - Right to counsel - Right to attorney during questioning - If indigent (poor) right to have attorney provided






27. 4th amendment - no warrant w/o probable cause - When officer is in pursuit he may use deadly force if suspect is escaping and the officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat to officers and others






28. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






29. All police departments' stats - published in summary form - FBI - 29 types of offenses -






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






31. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






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






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






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






35. 5th amendment - due process - Juvenile Justice - Some due process must be followed even though juvenile court is civil - not criminal - Granted minors charged with crimes the same rights as adults. Significance: ushered in an era of reform in the juv






36. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






37. 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.'






38. 4th and 5th amendment - Interrogation responses allowed only when attorney rights have been understood and waived






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






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. No unreasonable search and seizure - no warrant without probable cause






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






43. Miranda vs. Arizona






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






45. A computerized index of criminal justice information (i.e. criminal record history information - fugitives - stolen properties - missing persons). It is available to Federal - state - and local law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies and






46. Berkley California police chief - Developed the office of police chief - Integrated records system - 'Father of Modern Law Enforcement' - Taught O.W. Wilson at Berkley - Wanted policemen to have degrees - Removed politics from policing - First to use






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






48. Sheriff






49. 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






50. 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