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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. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






2. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






9. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. Physical material or traces of physical activity






17. Fee based on state rate






18. Least used






19. 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






20. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






21. 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.






22. 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






23. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






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






26. 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 -






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






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






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

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






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






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






33. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






35. Decides guilt or innocence






36. 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






37. 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






38. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






39. 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






40. 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.






41. Geographic area of the court






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Made victim impact statements legal






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






48. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






50. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior