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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. Nominated by the President






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






3. Any circumstances accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence.






4. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






5. Trial Court - superior court - pellet superior court - supreme court






6. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






7. 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






8. 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.






9. Grand Jury






10. 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






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






12. Review court






13. John Augustus






14. 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






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






16. Full time- salaried






17. 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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






23. Jury trial in civil cases






24. 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






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

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26. Least used






27. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






28. Decides guilt or innocence






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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






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






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






37. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






38. Things that add on to sentencing






39. 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






40. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






41. 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.






42. 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






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






44. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






45. 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






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






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






48. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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







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