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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Geographic area of the court






16. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






17. Probation






18. Fee based on state rate






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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.






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






28. Nominated by the President






29. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






30. 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






31. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






32. 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.






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






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






35. John Augustus






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






37. 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






38. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






40. Jury trial in civil cases






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






42. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






43. 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






44. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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






46. Full time- salaried






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






48. Things that add on to sentencing






49. 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






50. 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







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