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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. 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






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






8. John Augustus






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






10. Review court






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






12. (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






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






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






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






16. Made victim impact statements legal






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






18. 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






19. Nominated by the President






20. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






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






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






24. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






25. 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.






26. Physical material or traces of physical activity






27. 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






28. 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






29. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






30. Geographic area of the court






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






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






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






37. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






39. 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 -






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






46. 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






47. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






48. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






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