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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. I do not wish to contend- has the same effect as a guilty plea-becomes a plea bargain






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






3. Geographic area of the court






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Jury trial in civil cases






10. 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






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






12. Fee based on state rate






13. 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






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






15. 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.






16. (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






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






18. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






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






21. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






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






24. Grand Jury






25. 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.






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






27. 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






28. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Things that add on to sentencing






36. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Nominated by the President






44. 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.






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






46. John Augustus






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






48. 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.






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






50. Decides guilt or innocence