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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Right to a speedy trial with unbiased jury - right to counsel






2. Geographic area of the court






3. 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 -






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. 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






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






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






16. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






17. Fee based on state rate






18. 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.






19. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






20. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






21. 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.






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






23. Jury trial in civil cases






24. Green- low Blue-guarded yellow-elevated orange- high red- severe






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






26. The lawyer representing the defendant






27. Pretrial phase of a law suit where each party can obtain any evidence from the opposing side


28. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






29. A goal of criminal sentencing that attempts to make the victim whole again. a court requirement that an accused or convicted offender pay money or provide services to the victim of the cimre or provie services to the community






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The right to challenge a potential juror without discling the reason for the challenge. Used to eliminate juries individuals who although they express no bias are thought to be capable of swaying the jury in an undesirable way






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






38. John Augustus






39. Plea bargaining is an essential component of the new admistration of justice and must be highly encouraged






40. 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






41. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






42. Presumption of innocence- cannot be convicted unless the evidence is proved without a reasonable doubt






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






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






45. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






46. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






48. 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.






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






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.