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






2. 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






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






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






6. Evidence that consists of physical material or traces of physical activity






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Nominated by the President






14. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






15. 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






16. The lawyer representing the defendant






17. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






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






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






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






22. Jury trial in civil cases






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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.






31. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






32. 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






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






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






35. John Augustus






36. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






38. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






40. Fee based on state rate






41. 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.






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






43. 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






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






45. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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






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