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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. Jury trial in civil cases






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






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






4. John Augustus






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






6. Mitigating - Lessens criminal responsibility and lightens sentence. Aggravating - factors that makes harsher sentence






7. 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.






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






9. Full time- salaried






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






15. Least used






16. 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.






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






18. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






19. 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






20. 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.






21. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






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






23. 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






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






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






26. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Physical material or traces of physical activity






31. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






33. 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






34. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






35. Decides guilt or innocence






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






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






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






39. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






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

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42. Fee based on state rate






43. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






44. Probation






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






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