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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. Geographic area of the court






2. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






4. 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.






5. Things that add on to sentencing






6. 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






7. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






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






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






11. 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 -






12. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






14. Fee based on state rate






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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






20. Nominated by the President






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






22. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Least used






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






36. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Decides guilt or innocence






45. Criminals recieve lighter/easier punishments- nota true sentence- endangers the correct legal outcome. It's coercion- bluffing- violation of human rights- prosecutors bluff and defendants plead to things they didn't do out of fear






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






47. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






48. 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






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






50. 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