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DSST Criminal Justice

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






2. 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






3. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






10. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






11. (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






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






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






14. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






17. 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 -






18. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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






27. Geographic area of the court






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






29. Fee based on state rate






30. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






31. 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






32. Probation






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






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






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






36. Physical material or traces of physical activity






37. The lawyer representing the defendant






38. Things that add on to sentencing






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

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






41. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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.






47. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






48. 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






49. Jury trial in civil cases






50. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process







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