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DSST Criminal Justice

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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.






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Review court






9. 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






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






11. Things that add on to sentencing






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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.






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






17. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






23. Jury trial in civil cases






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






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






26. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






28. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






30. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






31. 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






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






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

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34. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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






37. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






38. Nominated by the President






39. 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






40. 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.






41. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






42. 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






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






44. Geographic area of the court






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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