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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Not qualified - convicted felon - under indictment - can't read or write - bias - served ongrand jury - insane - etc. May arise during voir dire exmination






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






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






5. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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

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14. Probation






15. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. Fee based on state rate






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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.






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






28. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






29. Things that add on to sentencing






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






31. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






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






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






35. Geographic area of the court






36. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






37. 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






38. John Augustus






39. Made victim impact statements legal






40. 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.






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






42. 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






43. Grand Jury






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






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






46. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






47. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






49. Full time- salaried






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