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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Boston (1838)






6. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






7. First Juvenile hall






8. 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.'






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






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






11. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






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






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






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






16. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






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






19. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






20. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






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






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






23. 1215 - Magna Carta






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






25. 16%






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Illinois - 1899






31. 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






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






33. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






34. 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 -






35. 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






36. 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






37. New York






38. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






39. 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






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






41. 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






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. Miranda vs. Arizona






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






45. 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






46. 4th and 5th amendment - Interrogation responses allowed only when attorney rights have been understood and waived






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






48. 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






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






50. 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