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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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.






3. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






4. 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






5. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






6. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






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






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


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






11. 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






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






13. Things that add on to sentencing






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






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






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






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






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






19. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






20. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






22. 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






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






24. 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.






25. 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






26. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






28. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






29. Review court






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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






38. (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






39. Full time- salaried






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






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






42. Fee based on state rate






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






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






45. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






47. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






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






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






50. Officers of the probation office of a court. Probation officer duties include conducting presentence investigations - preparing presentence reports on convicted defendants - and supervising released defendants.