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DSST Criminal Justice

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






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






3. 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






4. Retribution - Restoration - deterrence - incapacitation - Rehabilitation






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 2008 - court held that the death penalty is not appropriate for a crime that does not include the taking of a life






14. Review court






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






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






17. 1 - Costs tax players less - 2 - Restitution can be made - 3 - Community work






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime






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






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






24. Jury trial in civil cases






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






26. Full time- salaried






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Made victim impact statements legal






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






35. 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.






36. 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 -






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






38. Circumstances relating to the commission of a crime that may be considered to reduce the blameworthiness of the defendant






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. 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






46. 2003 - illegal to execute mentally retarded






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






48. Grand Jury






49. A model of criminal punishment in which an offender is given a fixed term of imprisonment that they may be reduced by good time or gain taim. all offendors convicted of the same crime will reciee the same punishment






50. Fee based on state rate






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