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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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1. Judge ordered incarceration for a short time (30-120 days) - the release to probation (aka reconsider then recall)






2. Illinois - 1899






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






4. 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






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






6. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






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






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






9. 1215 - Magna Carta






10. Miranda vs. Arizona






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






12. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






13. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






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






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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.'






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






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






20. 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






21. Where did common law come ?






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. 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 -






32. Sheriff






33. Boston (1838)






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






35. 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






36. 20%






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






38. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






39. First Juvenile hall






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






41. New York






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






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






44. 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






45. 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.






46. '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






47. 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






48. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






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






50. 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