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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






6. Geographic area of the court






7. 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.






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






9. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






10. 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 -






11. Full time- salaried






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






18. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. The lawyer representing the defendant






23. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






25. 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






26. Review court






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






28. 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






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






30. Probation






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






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






33. 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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






39. Prisoners challenged the constitutionality of state regulations covering censorship of prisoner mail on the grounds that they violated the prisoners free-speech rights. REstrictions on speech must be justified as the necessity for security and the ru






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

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42. Decides guilt or innocence






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






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






45. Least used






46. John Augustus






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






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






49. 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






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