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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The lawyer representing the defendant






2. Made victim impact statements legal






3. Fee based on state rate






4. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that make it more grave than average instance of that crime






9. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






11. Decides guilt or innocence






12. John Augustus






13. 1976 - Bifurcated trials - the guilt and innocent phase is separate from the punishment






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






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






16. State legislature can establish almost any sentence as a punishment for a crime






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






18. Grand Jury






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






24. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






26. Excusing a juror from a trial for a stated - specific reason - such as the juror knows the parties or witnesses in a case. Each side has an unlimited number of challenges for cause.






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






28. 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.






29. 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 -






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






31. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






32. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






34. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






44. Jury trial in civil cases






45. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






46. Probation






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






48. 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.






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






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