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DSST Criminal Justice

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1. Nominated by the President






2. 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






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






4. It is the receiving point for CA department of corrections






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Made victim impact statements legal






10. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






12. Probation






13. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






14. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






15. A model of criminal punishment that encourages the rehabilitiation through the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences






16. Things that add on to sentencing






17. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






18. Jury trial in civil cases






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






20. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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

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30. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






31. John Augustus






32. Least used






33. Geographic area of the court






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






35. 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






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






37. A common law principle that allows the state to assume a parental role and to take custody of a child when he or she becomes delinquent - is abandoned or is need of care taht the natural parents are unable or unwilling to provide






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






42. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






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






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






46. 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 -






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. 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






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






50. 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.






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