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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement
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1. Exclusionary rule (comes from 4th - 5th and 6th) - Tax books were illegally seized - Evidence not admissible in court - 'fruit from poisoned tree' theory -
Difference between Parole and Probation
What office would Americans - during the 17th and 18th century rely for protection
UCR vs. NCVS
Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. U.S
2. All police departments' stats - published in summary form - FBI - 29 types of offenses -
UCR
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Prisons growing
Drug use
3. What would make an Officer want to stay in the police force longer?
Benefits
Amendment 5
What office would Americans - during the 17th and 18th century rely for protection
allocution
4. 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
Amendment 5
% of women in law enforcement
BURGLARY
% minorities in law enforcement
5. 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
Juvenile Status offenses
National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
Knapp Commission investigated police corruption in which US city
Auburn Prison system design
6. Probation is front end - sentence in leu of incarceration - a sentence option for misdemeanors and some felonies - a decision by the JUDGE - parole is back end - supervised release of a prisoner before completion of prison sentence - a decision by th
Difference between Parole and Probation
Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. U.S
Pendleton Act
Adkins vs. Virginia
7. Due process - double jeopardy - self incrimination - eminent domain
National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
Amendment 6
Amendment 5
mala in se
8. 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
exclusionary rule versions
allocution
Hudson vs. Palmer
Part II offenses
9. When must a suspect be informed of their Miranda rights?
English Law
O.W. Wilson (1900 to 1972)
Before interrogation
Powell vs. Alabama
10. 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.
UCR vs. NCVS
police extortion
mala prohibita
Which cases granted protection under the 4th amendment
11. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid
Pendleton Act
US v Leon
actus reu
Robert Peel (1788 to 1850)
12. First Juvenile hall
Amendment 14
What office would Americans - during the 17th and 18th century rely for protection
Pendleton Act
New York
13. Willful homicide - forcible rape - robbery - burglary - aggravated assault - larceny over $50 - motor vehicle theft - arson
List Index crimes
Powell vs. Alabama
First Police Dept
Before interrogation
14. 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
Terry v. Ohio
Knapp Commission investigated police corruption in which US city
Hudson vs. Palmer
First US Police dept
15. 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
Amendment 5
Before interrogation
equation to figure crime rate
UCR vs. NCVS
16. Citizenship clause - due process - equal protection - impeachment - debt
Knapp Commission investigated police corruption in which US city
Amendment 14
Crime Index total
UCR
17. Growing quickly - 3 mil+ since 2010 - Strict sentencing and economic benefits
Amendment 8
Juveniles
Prisons growing
exclusionary rule versions
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
Gregg vs. Georgia
LARCENY
Juveniles
Shock probation
19. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 8
Adkins vs. Virginia
List Index crimes
Miranda vs. Arizona
20. 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
% of women in law enforcement
Amendment 5
loco parentis
Tennessee vs. Garner
21. 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
Know what the Magna Carta is - and how it is intertwined with the constitution
Powell vs. Alabama
Payton vs. New York
Knapp Commission investigated police corruption in which US city
22. 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
Benefits
First Juvenile Court in the United States
Adkins vs. Virginia
O.W. Wilson (1900 to 1972)
23. 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
UCR
Mapp vs. Ohio
First Police Dept
ROBBERY
24. 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 -
status offenses
Payton vs. New York
Powell vs. Alabama
Pendleton Act
25. Person receives money through coercion - Demanding money for not writing ticket
English Law
Parens patriae
Miranda vs. Arizona
police extortion
26. 1215 - Magna Carta
National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
Hudson vs. Palmer
Robert Peel (1788 to 1850)
Where was the concept/right of due process first written down
27. Where did common law come ?
First US Police dept
O.W. Wilson (1900 to 1972)
11th century England
Auburn Prison system design
28. Federal program - supports Law enforcement - gives grants for education and technology
US v Leon
Juveniles
What office would Americans - during the 17th and 18th century rely for protection
LEAA
29. 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
Terry v. Ohio
O.W. Wilson (1900 to 1972)
Powell vs. Alabama
% minorities in law enforcement
30. Wrong only because it is prohibited - unlawful act by virtue of statute
Shock probation
Mapp vs. Ohio
mala in se
mala prohibita
31. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment
UCR
Gregg vs. Georgia
status offenses
Payton vs. New York
32. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States
Juveniles
UCR vs. NCVS
List Part 1 crimes
Juvenile Status offenses
33. 'State as parent' - state serves as parent of juvenile (father)
Hudson vs. Palmer
Parens patriae
National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
Vollmer (1876 to 1955)
34. Actions prohibited by a class - most often committed by minors - motive not considered
LARCENY
Amendment 4
status offenses
Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. U.S
35. Murder and nonnegligent homicide; nonlethal violent crimes comprising robbery - forcible rape and aggravated assault; property crimes comprising burglary - larceny/theft - motor vehicle theft -arson
Prisons growing
Benefits
List Part 1 crimes
Knapp Commission investigated police corruption in which US city
36. 4th and 5th amendment - Interrogation responses allowed only when attorney rights have been understood and waived
Amendment 8
Miranda vs. Arizona
police extortion
equation to figure crime rate
37. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court
appellate court
Kent vs. US
National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
Robert Peel (1788 to 1850)
38. The Metropolitan Police Department of London
Hudson vs. Palmer
Auburn Prison system design
First Police Dept
Amendment 4
39. Miranda vs. Arizona
Drug use
First Police Dept
Terry v. Ohio
Right to remain silent case
40. New York had first due process clause in their bill of rights - NY insisted due process be added to US BOR - Madison added it
List Index crimes
First Juvenile Court in the United States
Know what the Magna Carta is - and how it is intertwined with the constitution
Amendment 5
41. Civil service reform - 1883 - gov jobs on basis of merit - exams - not politics
Pendleton Act
First US Police dept
equation to figure crime rate
mala in se
42. What victimless crime would be most likely to be prosecuted?
Drug use
mens rea
Knapp Commission investigated police corruption in which US city
exclusionary rule versions
43. Illinois - 1899
Payton vs. New York
% minorities in law enforcement
First Juvenile Court in the United States
List Index crimes
44. Delinquent because of the offender's status as a minor - typically dealt with by social services agencies - do not require intervention from the juvenile court. Includes: underage consumption of alcohol - driving without a license - truancy from scho
loco parentis
Juvenile Status offenses
Difference between Parole and Probation
Shock probation
45. 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
Amendment 5
Vollmer (1876 to 1955)
11th century England
List Index crimes
46. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons
Adkins vs. Virginia
Where was the concept/right of due process first written down
Difference between Parole and Probation
equation to figure crime rate
47. 16%
appellate court
police extortion
% of women in law enforcement
Juveniles
48. 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
Amendment 8
Amendment 14
Juveniles
Auburn Prison system design
49. '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
Which cases granted protection under the 4th amendment
List Part 1 crimes
writ of habeas corpus
UCR Participation
50. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime
actus reu
UCR vs. NCVS
Amendment 14
mens rea
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