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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Not accutate - relies on local law enforcement agency - can only measure crime known to police - cannot provide an accurate representation of actual crime rates. Misrepresentation: focused upon street crime -does not record information on many other






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






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






4. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






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






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






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






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






9. Miranda vs. Arizona






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






11. New York had first due process clause in their bill of rights - NY insisted due process be added to US BOR - Madison added it






12. 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






13. 16%






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






15. 1769 - England - No coerced self incriminating evidence. 1789 US - Bill of Rights - 4th and 5th amendments - No search and seizure without probable cause. 1960's US - No involuntary confessions. 1961 US - Mapp vs. Ohio gives exclusionary rights to st






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






17. 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






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






19. 4th and 5th amendment - Interrogation responses allowed only when attorney rights have been understood and waived






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






21. 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






22. Payton - Terry - Leon - Mapp - Tenn - Hudson






23. First Juvenile hall






24. 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






25. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






26. 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






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






28. Boston (1838)






29. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






30. Trial by jury - rights of the accused - Confrontation of witnesses - Speedy trial - Public trial - Right to counsel






31. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






32. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






33. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






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






35. 1215 - Magna Carta






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






37. Citizenship clause - due process - equal protection - impeachment - debt






38. 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






39. New York






40. 4th amendment - no warrant w/o probable cause - search warrants for felonies - officer cannot cross threshold without an arrest warrant - arrest warrant CAN enter - search warrant cannot -






41. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






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






43. 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






44. Does not include homicides - survey of households - expensive to conduct - covers the frequency of crime victimization






45. 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






46. Berkley California police chief - Developed the office of police chief - Integrated records system - 'Father of Modern Law Enforcement' - Taught O.W. Wilson at Berkley - Wanted policemen to have degrees - Removed politics from policing - First to use






47. Unlawful entry of a 'structure' to commit a felony or a theft. Burglary is commonly known as a 'break in -' or - 'breaking and entering.' A 'structure' is usually in reference to physical buildings but not cars. Car breakins or thefts are considered






48. 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






49. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons






50. 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