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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

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1. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






2. A computerized index of criminal justice information (i.e. criminal record history information - fugitives - stolen properties - missing persons). It is available to Federal - state - and local law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies and






3. Due process - double jeopardy - self incrimination - eminent domain






4. What victimless crime would be most likely to be prosecuted?






5. 1215 - Magna Carta






6. 5th amendment - due process - Juvenile Justice - Some due process must be followed even though juvenile court is civil - not criminal - Granted minors charged with crimes the same rights as adults. Significance: ushered in an era of reform in the juv






7. In the place (instead) of the parent - allows The state or institutions to act on behalf of their students and non biological parents to act as biological parents on behalf of the child






8. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






9. Wrong or evil - conduct wrong by nature - used as the basis for common law






10. Guilty mind - act does not make guilty without the mind - add actus rea to mens rea = crime






11. Remain silent - Anything said can be used in court - Right to counsel - Right to attorney during questioning - If indigent (poor) right to have attorney provided






12. Murder and nonnegligent homicide; nonlethal violent crimes comprising robbery - forcible rape and aggravated assault; property crimes comprising burglary - larceny/theft - motor vehicle theft -arson






13. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






14. What would make an Officer want to stay in the police force longer?






15. Wrong only because it is prohibited - unlawful act by virtue of statute






16. Leader in management systems in policing - Chief in Chicago - Fullerton CA - Wichita KS - Author - Student of Vollmer - Believed in police omnipresence - 2 way radios and quick response - single officer patrol cars






17. Federal program - supports Law enforcement - gives grants for education and technology






18. 4th and 5th amendment - Interrogation responses allowed only when attorney rights have been understood and waived






19. Growing quickly - 3 mil+ since 2010 - Strict sentencing and economic benefits






20. Voluntary - 95% participate - only the highest scoring offense is scored and the rest are ignored






21. 4th amendment - no warrant w/o probable cause - When officer is in pursuit he may use deadly force if suspect is escaping and the officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat to officers and others






22. Due process (4th and 5th) - in a capital trial - the defendant must be given access to counsel upon his or her own request as part of due process






23. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






24. Exclusionary rule (comes from 4th - 5th and 6th) - Tax books were illegally seized - Evidence not admissible in court - 'fruit from poisoned tree' theory -






25. 4th amendment - search and seizure - Ruled that evidence violating search and seizure protections may not be used is STATE and FEDERAL court - Mapp applies the 4th amendment to state courts






26. Taking or attempting to take something of value from another person by use of force - threats or intimidation. It is committed in the presence of the victim - divided into different 'degrees'. The degrees vary by state and can also depend on whether






27. Boston (1838)






28. 4th amendment - search and seizure - Ruled that prison cells could be searched - that prisoners have no right against search and seizure - Decision: Fourth Amendment does not apply to prison inmates - Significance: After Hudson - prisoners who are tr






29. 'State as parent' - state serves as parent of juvenile (father)






30. What is the U.S. Justice System based on?






31. When must a suspect be informed of their Miranda rights?






32. Similar to burglary. The major difference between the two is that the perpetrator did not illegally enter a structure by using forcible - non forcible or attempted forcible entry (with the exception of a motor vehicle.) All thefts of motor vehicles o






33. No unreasonable search and seizure - no warrant without probable cause






34. State Prison - 1819 NY - 1st electric chair execution (1890) - Schedule of hard work in day - then prayer and contemplation - Segregated by type of crime - Originated the black stripe uniform - Also called the congregate system - inmates congregate d






35. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






36. Willful homicide - forcible rape - robbery - burglary - aggravated assault - larceny over $50 - motor vehicle theft - arson






37. Fraud - forgery/counterfeiting - embezzlement - simple assault - sex offenses - offenses against the family - drug and liquor offenses - weapons offenses other non-violent offenses excluding traffic violations






38. Actions prohibited by a class - most often committed by minors - motive not considered






39. Civil service reform - 1883 - gov jobs on basis of merit - exams - not politics






40. Speaking out - defendant speaking out on their own behalf prior sentencing






41. Delinquent because of the offender's status as a minor - typically dealt with by social services agencies - do not require intervention from the juvenile court. Includes: underage consumption of alcohol - driving without a license - truancy from scho






42. All police departments' stats - published in summary form - FBI - 29 types of offenses -






43. Sheriff






44. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons






45. Illinois - 1899






46. 20%






47. 4th amendment - search and seizure - S&S not violated if officer has suspicion of suspect being armed - May search outer person and clothing for weapons - Called a (Terry stop) = stop and frisk - Extended to temporary detention of people in vehicles






48. UCR = police report - NCVS = survey of households - comparisons of the UCR and NCVS data sets show there to be a high degree of correspondence between the two systems.






49. Judge ordered incarceration for a short time (30-120 days) - the release to probation (aka reconsider then recall)






50. Formed the Met police of London at Scotland Yard - London system was national - origin of the term 'bobbies' - 'The Father of Modern Policing' - 'Police are public - public are police.'