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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. 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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 2005 - illegal to execute minors






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Level 1 - 2 - and 3






13. Probation






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






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






16. John Augustus






17. Nominated by the President






18. Group of jurors who were selected to tell if there's enough evidence or not






19. Amnesty - Bail - good behavior






20. 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






21. Investigation into the history of the person convicted of a crime to see if tehere are an extenuating circumstances which would ameliorate or increase sentence






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






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






24. Prohibits peremptory challenges based on gender






25. Fee based on state rate






26. Charges - Rights - Attorney - Plea Bail/No Bail






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






28. Full time- salaried






29. 1974 - sanctions cannot be levied against inmates without appropriate due process






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






31. 1963 - extended the right to appointed counsel for indigents in all felony cases






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






33. (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






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






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






36. Things that add on to sentencing






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. Procedural safeguards are necessary in revocation hearing involving parolees