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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A period of incarceration that is fixed by a sentencing authority and cannot be reduced by judges or other corrections officials.






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






3. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Decides guilt or innocence






12. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






17. 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






18. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. Jury trial in civil cases






25. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






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






28. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






30. Probation






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






32. (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






33. Excusing a juror from a trial for a stated - specific reason - such as the juror knows the parties or witnesses in a case. Each side has an unlimited number of challenges for cause.






34. Nominated by the President






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






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






37. Made victim impact statements legal






38. Full time- salaried






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






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


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






48. 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






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






50. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process