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DSST Criminal Justice

Subjects : dsst, law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. State legislature can establish almost any sentence as a punishment for a crime






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






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






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






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






6. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






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






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






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






11. Decides guilt or innocence






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






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






14. Fee based on state rate






15. 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






16. 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.






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






25. Nominated by the President






26. Green- low Blue-guarded yellow-elevated orange- high red- severe






27. Consecutive - one after the other and Concurrent is at same time






28. Jury trial in civil cases






29. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on race






30. 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






31. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






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






34. 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






35. (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






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






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






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






39. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






40. 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.






41. Full time- salaried






42. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






43. Least used






44. 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






45. Physical material or traces of physical activity






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






47. The lawyer representing the defendant






48. Made victim impact statements legal






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






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