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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Right to a speedy trial with unbiased jury - right to counsel






2. Probation






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






4. 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.






5. 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






6. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






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






9. 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






10. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






12. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






14. 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






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






16. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






18. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






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






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






22. Grand Jury






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






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






25. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






26. Made victim impact statements legal






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






28. Full time- salaried






29. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






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






32. Geographic area of the court






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






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. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






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






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






41. Jury trial in civil cases






42. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






44. Decides guilt or innocence






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






46. 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






47. 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.






48. Review court






49. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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