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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Holding Cells-Convenience-Many law enforcement agencies - County Jail-Holds all level of offenders-sheriffs department Juvenile Hall-criminals under 18-probation department






2. 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.






3. 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






4. Probation is a sentencing usually given instead of jail but not always - parole is a conditional release from prison






5. 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 -






6. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






12. Made victim impact statements legal






13. 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.






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






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






16. 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.






17. Review court






18. Criminals recieve lighter/easier punishments- nota true sentence- endangers the correct legal outcome. It's coercion- bluffing- violation of human rights- prosecutors bluff and defendants plead to things they didn't do out of fear






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






20. Things that add on to sentencing






21. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






22. An officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






32. Full time- salaried






33. Mitigating - Lessens criminal responsibility and lightens sentence. Aggravating - factors that makes harsher sentence






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






35. The act of a person repeating of an undesirable behavior after thay have either experienced negative consequences of that behavior or have been treated or trained to extinguish that behavior.






36. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






37. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






38. Nominated by the President






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. Investigation into the history of the person convicted of a crime to see if tehere are an extenuating circumstances which would ameliorate or increase sentence






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






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






49. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






50. 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.