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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Made victim impact statements legal






4. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






5. 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






6. (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






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. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






9. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






10. A period of incarceration that is fixed by a sentencing authority and cannot be reduced by judges or other corrections officials.






11. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that may be considered to reduce the blameworthiness of the defendant






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






13. 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.






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






15. Review court






16. 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.






17. 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






18. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






19. 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






20. Things that add on to sentencing






21. Decides guilt or innocence






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






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






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






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






27. Full time- salaried






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






29. Least used






30. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






31. Fee based on state rate






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






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






34. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






35. Inmates have to be given a reasonable opportunity to pursue their religious faiths - also visits can be banned is such visits constitute threats to society






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






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






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






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






40. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






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






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






44. The lawyer representing the defendant






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






46. Physical material or traces of physical activity






47. 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






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






49. 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 -






50. Nominated by the President