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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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1. New York had first due process clause in their bill of rights - NY insisted due process be added to US BOR - Madison added it






2. 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.'






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






4. 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 -






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






6. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Illinois - 1899






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. Where did common law come ?






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






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






20. Person receives money through coercion - Demanding money for not writing ticket






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






22. Boston (1838)






23. 1215 - Magna Carta






24. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons






29. 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






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






31. New York






32. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






33. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






34. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. 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






45. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






46. 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






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. 'you are to have the body' - person in custody who is summoned must be shown court order or proof that the authority has the right to detain






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






50. Divide the amount a particular crime is committed by the total population for the city. So if the crime of assault was committed 4 -000 times in a city of 120 -000 - you divide 4 -000 by 120 -000. The answer comes up to be about .03 (or 3%). This mea