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DSST Criminal Justice

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






2. 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






3. (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






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






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






6. A goal of criminal sentencing that attempts to make the victim whole again. a court requirement that an accused or convicted offender pay money or provide services to the victim of the cimre or provie services to the community






7. Fee based on state rate






8. 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






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






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






11. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






12. Made victim impact statements legal






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Probation






19. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






21. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






22. A model of criminal punishment that encourages the rehabilitiation through the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences






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






24. Jury trial in civil cases






25. Court holds that bail must be reasonable but set at level to insure defendant's appearance at trial






26. Physical material or traces of physical activity






27. 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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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






32. Things that add on to sentencing






33. 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






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






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. 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






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






39. 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 -






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

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






42. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






48. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






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