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DSST Criminal Justice

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






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






3. 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






4. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






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






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






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






9. 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 -






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






11. 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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Decides guilt or innocence






16. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






18. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






19. Least used






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






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






22. 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.






23. (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






24. 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.






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






32. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






33. Physical material or traces of physical activity






34. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






35. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






37. Probation






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






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






40. Made victim impact statements legal






41. Grand Jury






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






43. Fee based on state rate






44. 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.






45. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






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






48. Trial Court - superior court - pellet superior court - supreme court






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






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