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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Circumstances - facts - or situations that result in a harsher sentence






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






3. 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






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






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






6. (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






7. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






8. 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 -






9. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






10. Fee based on state rate






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






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






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






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






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






16. Full time- salaried






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






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






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






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






21. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






22. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






25. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






26. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






28. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






30. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Review court






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






37. Officers of the probation office of a court. Probation officer duties include conducting presentence investigations - preparing presentence reports on convicted defendants - and supervising released defendants.






38. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






40. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






41. 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.






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






43. Probation






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






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






46. 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






47. John Augustus






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






49. 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.






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