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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. Full time- salaried






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






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






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






5. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






7. Jury trial in civil cases






8. 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






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






10. Fee based on state rate






11. The lawyer representing the defendant






12. 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 -






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






14. 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






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






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






17. Geographic area of the court






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






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






20. 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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Review court






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






28. 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






29. 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.






30. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






31. John Augustus






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






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






34. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






35. Group of jurors who were selected to tell if there's enough evidence or not






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






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






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






39. Nominated by the President






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






41. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






42. 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






43. 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






44. Grand Jury






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






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






47. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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

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






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