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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Evidence that consists of physical material or traces of physical activity






2. Held that when a juvenile is charged with an act taht would be a crime if committed by an adult - every element of the offense must be proved beyond reasonable doubt






3. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury






4. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that may be considered to reduce the blameworthiness of the defendant






5. The unlawful use of force or violence by an individual or a group that is based and operatues entirely within the U.S. and its territories - acts without foreign direction and directs its activites agaits elements of the us government or population






6. A fedral law enacted in response to terrorist attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon on September 11 -2001. The law officially titled the Uniting and Strengthening America by providing Appropriate Tools Required to intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act -






7. Run by the Federal government. Charged with protecting the nation's critical infrastructure against terrorist attack.






8. Not qualified - convicted felon - under indictment - can't read or write - bias - served ongrand jury - insane - etc. May arise during voir dire exmination






9. A pre-sentence report is a legal term referring to the investigation into the history of person convicted of a crime before sentencing. Probation officer makes it.






10. A prisoner has no reasoable expectations of privacy in his prison cell and no protections against what would otherwise be unreasonable searches 4th amendment






11. Court holds that bail must be reasonable but set at level to insure defendant's appearance at trial






12. A writ whcih requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. This ensure that a prisoner can be released form unlawful detention.






13. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






14. Group of jurors who were selected to tell if there's enough evidence or not






15. U.S Districts Courts - U.S. Court of Appeal - U.S. Supreme Court






16. Opening statements --> Prosecution always starts- statement --> Defense statement --> Prosecutors evidence (burden of proof lies on prosecution) --> defense evidence --> rebuttal (prosecution)






17. Crime - Investigation - arrest - file criminal complaint - first arraignment - preliminary hearing - second arraignment - trial - sentencing - appeal






18. The lawyer representing the defendant






19. (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them






20. Right to a speedy trial with unbiased jury - right to counsel






21. Officers of the probation office of a court. Probation officer duties include conducting presentence investigations - preparing presentence reports on convicted defendants - and supervising released defendants.






22. Rules: no attorneys - maximum loss money 7 -500






23. A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice






24. Holding Cells-Convenience-Many law enforcement agencies - County Jail-Holds all level of offenders-sheriffs department Juvenile Hall-criminals under 18-probation department






25. Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors - to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.






26. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that make it more grave than average instance of that crime






27. It is the receiving point for CA department of corrections






28. Charges - Rights - Attorney - Plea Bail/No Bail






29. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






30. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






31. State legislature can establish almost any sentence as a punishment for a crime






32. Parole is earned - probation is part of a sentence






33. Process of negotiating an agreement w/ defendant - protectors - and the court






34. Held that juveniles accused of crimes in a delinquency proceeding must be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults - such as the right to timely notification of the cahrges - the right to confront witnesses - the right against self-incr






35. Probation






36. Circumstances - facts - or situations that result in a harsher sentence






37. A court that hears a case the first time it is tried in court. A trial court is a court of original jurisdiction.






38. Underlying conditions--> international encironment --> state--> organizations --> leadership






39. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






40. Full time- salaried






41. I do not wish to contend- has the same effect as a guilty plea-becomes a plea bargain






42. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






43. Grand Jury






44. Any circumstances accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence.






45. A written statement of the essential facts making up the offense charged






46. Prisoners challenged the constitutionality of state regulations covering censorship of prisoner mail on the grounds that they violated the prisoners free-speech rights. REstrictions on speech must be justified as the necessity for security and the ru






47. A model of criminal punishment in which an offender is given a fixed term of imprisonment that they may be reduced by good time or gain taim. all offendors convicted of the same crime will reciee the same punishment






48. Requires interpretation of a judge or jury to reach conclusion based on what evidence indicates






49. The in court use of victim or survivor supplied information supplied by sentencing authorities seeking to make an informed sentencing decision.






50. An officer appointed by the judges of the court to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court - maintain court records - handle financial matters - and provide other administrative support to the court.