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DSST Criminal Justice

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






2. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






3. 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.






4. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






5. Excusing a juror from a trial for a stated - specific reason - such as the juror knows the parties or witnesses in a case. Each side has an unlimited number of challenges for cause.






6. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






7. Evidence that consists of physical material or traces of physical activity






8. 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






9. Nominated by the President






10. Geographic area of the court






11. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






12. A principle developed by the courts and applied to the corrections arena by pell v. procunier that attempts to weigh the rights of an individual as guaranteed by the Constituion - against the authority of states of make laws or to otherwise restrict






13. A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state






14. Inmates have to be given a reasonable opportunity to pursue their religious faiths - also visits can be banned is such visits constitute threats to society






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






16. A legal term for judges delaying of the sentence after they have been found guilty - in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation






17. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






19. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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






22. A common law principle that allows the state to assume a parental role and to take custody of a child when he or she becomes delinquent - is abandoned or is need of care taht the natural parents are unable or unwilling to provide






23. 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






24. A period of incarceration that is fixed by a sentencing authority and cannot be reduced by judges or other corrections officials.






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






26. Retain 1st amendment rights that are not inconsistent with his status as a prisoner- have rights - much the same as people who are not incarcerated. Conditional rather than absolute rights. The balancing test.






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






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






29. Most widely used goal is to individualize punishment - inmates eligible for parole after serving minimum






30. The authorized seizure of money - negotiable instruments - securities - or other things of value. Under federal antidrug laws - judicial representatives are authorized to seize all cash and goods.






31. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






32. 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.






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






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






35. (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitiles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with






36. A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment






37. In pre-trial in which each party can obtain evidence from opposing party






38. A model of criminal punishment that encourages the rehabilitiation through the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences






39. Pretrial proceedings at which the prosecutor must prove that a crime was committed and establish the probable guilt of the defendant.






40. Things that add on to sentencing






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






42. 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






43. Less courts - less judges - prompt and final disposition of most cases - reduces time/cost in jail - reduces time spent free on bail- dangerous - serious offenders move more quickly into rehab - counseling - etc. - assures that the guilty will not be






44. Decides guilt or innocence






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






46. The lawyer representing the defendant






47. Consecutive - one after the other and Concurrent is at same time






48. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






49. Evidence that if believed proves a fact- eyewitnesses - videtapes - ec.






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