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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






2. 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






3. 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






4. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






5. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. Things that add on to sentencing






13. The in court use of victim or survivor supplied information supplied by sentencing authorities seeking to make an informed sentencing decision.






14. 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.






15. Least used






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






17. 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






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






19. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






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

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22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






26. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






27. 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.






28. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






30. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






31. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






32. 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






33. Decides guilt or innocence






34. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






35. 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






36. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






37. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






38. Physical material or traces of physical activity






39. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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