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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. Least used






2. 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.






3. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






4. 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






5. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






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






8. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






9. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






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






12. Grand Jury






13. 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






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






15. Things that add on to sentencing






16. A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment






17. 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






18. Most widely used goal is to individualize punishment - inmates eligible for parole after serving minimum






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. The unlawful use of force or violence by an individual or a group that is based and operatues entirely within the U.S. and its territories - acts without foreign direction and directs its activites agaits elements of the us government or population






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






31. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






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






34. 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.






35. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






36. A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice






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. Nominated by the President






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






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






41. Full time- salaried






42. 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.






43. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






44. Charges - Rights - Attorney - Plea Bail/No Bail






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

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






47. 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






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






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






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