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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

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1. 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.






2. 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






3. New York






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






9. Boston (1838)






10. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






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






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






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






14. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






20. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






21. '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






22. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






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






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






25. Probation is front end - sentence in leu of incarceration - a sentence option for misdemeanors and some felonies - a decision by the JUDGE - parole is back end - supervised release of a prisoner before completion of prison sentence - a decision by th






26. 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






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






28. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






29. 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






30. Illinois - 1899






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






32. 4th and 5th amendment - Interrogation responses allowed only when attorney rights have been understood and waived






33. 1215 - Magna Carta






34. Sheriff






35. 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






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






37. 20%






38. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






39. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons






40. The sum of selected offenses used to measure crime rates and their fluctuations reported to law enforcement. The offenses included in the Crime Index total are the violent crimes of Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter - Forcible Rape - Robbery - and






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






42. Where did common law come ?






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






44. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. 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






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






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