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Criminal Justice

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. The least secure institution that houses white-colar and nonviolent offenders - maintains few security measures - and has liberal furlough and visitation policies.






2. What time of year are crime rates in the U.S. the highest?






3. The Conflict View of criminal definitions assumes that criminal law expresses...






4. Miranda Rights...






5. Process by which the state later recovers some or all of the cost of providing free legal counsel to an indigent defendant.






6. According to choice theories of crime (classical school) - humans are'






7. In order for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court...






8. According to the stop and frisk rule - established by the Terry vs Ohio case a police officer may stop and frisk a person...






9. The investigation of the murder of a postal worker would fall within the jurisdiction of...






10. Challenged for cause






11. Establishes the practices and processes of the criminal law






12. Problem of Re-entry






13. A short prison sentence served in boot camp-type facilities






14. Legal counsel for the defendant in a criminal case - representing to final appeal.






15. The use of an alternative to trial - such as referral to treament or employment programs.






16. The federal agency responsible for the witness protection program and fugitive investigations is...






17. Packer describes the due process model of the criminal justice system operating like an...






18. The early release of a prisoner from imprisonment subject to conditions set by correctional authorites.






19. Women Imprisoned






20. Who has a better record of defending clients; private or public attorneys?






21. Competent Standard

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22. The 4th Amendment protects citizens from what?






23. In female prisons - substitute family groups with a faux father - mother and siblings.






24. Right to an impartial jury






25. The Supreme Court descison on NO EXCEPTIONS said that...






26. Some of the policing reforms that August Vollmer proposed include...






27. A defendent who lacks the funds to hire a private attorney and is therefore entitled to free counsel.






28. A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes






29. Which is more common - violent crimes or property crimes?






30. Common concerns with the privatization of policing includes...






31. What percentage of police departments require officers to have a college degree?






32. The 5th amendment protects citizens from...






33. Models of sentencing






34. An investigation performed by a probation officer attached to a trial court after the conviction of a defendent.






35. What are the three systems to transfer juveniles to adult court?






36. Mandatory Sentence






37. What are characteristics of inmates






38. An administrative act performed by a parole authority that remove a person from parole -or a judicial orded by a court removing a person from parole or probation - in response to a violation on the part of the parolee.






39. Good time






40. Concurrent Jursidiction






41. The substantive criminal law...






42. What did the BAIL REFORM ACT of 1984 establish?






43. A program requiring probationers to pay in part for the costs of their treatment.






44. An example of the criminal defense of EXCUSE is...






45. What is the common criteria for juveniles to be diverted to community programs?






46. Programs designed to help people who have become dependent on anger as a primary means of expressing themselves and those who inappropriately use anger or the threat of violence as a means to get their way.






47. In the common law - a crime that is considered mala in se is...






48. Evidentiary Standard






49. Civil right that include the right of inmates to receive mail and medical benefits and to practice their religion.






50. The policing style associated with police officers belief that it is his duty to be a first line responder to various problems in the community is...