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DSST Criminal Justice

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






2. 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






3. Decides guilt or innocence






4. The lawyer representing the defendant






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

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6. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






7. Trial Court - superior court - pellet superior court - supreme court






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






9. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






10. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






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






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






13. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






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






16. 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.






17. 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 -






18. 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.






19. Grand Jury






20. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






21. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






22. 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.






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






24. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






25. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees






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






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






28. 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.






29. 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






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






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






32. John Augustus






33. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






35. Least used






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. Review court






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






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






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






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