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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






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






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






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






15. Least used






16. 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






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






18. 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.






19. 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






20. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






21. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






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






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






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






26. Nominated by the President






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






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






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






30. John Augustus






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






32. 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






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






34. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






35. 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






36. Jury trial in civil cases






37. Grand Jury






38. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






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






41. Physical material or traces of physical activity






42. Crime - Investigation - arrest - file criminal complaint - first arraignment - preliminary hearing - second arraignment - trial - sentencing - appeal






43. Review court






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. 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






47. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






49. Geographic area of the court






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