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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. Made victim impact statements legal






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






3. 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






4. John Augustus






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






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






15. Least used






16. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






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






19. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






21. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






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






24. Trial Court - superior court - pellet superior court - supreme court






25. Full time- salaried






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






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


28. Things that add on to sentencing






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. Probation






38. Signifies the belief that the potential jurors are not representative of the community






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






45. 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.






46. 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 -






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






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