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Criminal Justice

Subject : law
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1. An argument in favor of the O.J. trial is likely to point to the fact that...






2. According to the Supreme Court - the following activities would not violate individual protections against illegal seasrch and seizure...






3. A correctional institution that houses dangerous felons and maintains strict security measure - high walls - and limited contact with the outside world.






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






5. Status Offenders






6. 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...






7. What is Duress?






8. A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes






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






10. According to Shaw and McKay's social disorganization theory - crime rates in a geographic area can be explained by...






11. Right to an impartial jury






12. The least secure institution that houses white-colar and nonviolent offenders - maintains few security measures - and has liberal furlough and visitation policies.






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






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






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






16. Determinate Sentencing






17. Competent Standard

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18. Judicial Waiver






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






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






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






22. The initial reaction in prison is usually...






23. About how many Americans are under some form of correctional supervision?






24. A sentence in which offenders serve a short prison term before they begin probation - to impress them with the pain of imprisonment.






25. In colonial America - the county sheriff's job included...






26. Alternative Correctional Institution






27. About how many people are in prisons in the US?






28. The peak age for invovlment in violent crimes in the U.S. is...






29. Broken window policing is a strategy in which police officer...






30. Prison Rape/Sexual Coercion






31. Levying a money payment on offenders to compensate society for their misdeeds






32. Evidentiary Standard






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






34. A group of citizens chosen to hear charges against persons accused of crime and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial.






35. Physical punishment or punishment that is far in excess of that given to people under similar circumstances and is therefore banned by the eighth amendment. The death penalty has so far not been considered cruel and unusual if it is administered in f






36. Peremptory Challenge






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






38. NCVS crime statistics are likely to be better then the UCR crimes statistics in...






39. According to Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory of crime - a developmental theory - the following points are associated with reduced recidivism...






40. Miranda Rights...






41. The process in which a probation officer settles cases at the initial appearance before the onset of formal criminal proceeding.






42. Indeterminate Sentencing






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






44. Right to compulsory process






45. Challenged for cause






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






47. A court order requiring a witness to appear in court at a specified time and place.






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






49. Mens reas is important in determining if a person can be held criminally responsible and refers specifically to...






50. What are characteristics of inmates