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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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1. Wrong only because it is prohibited - unlawful act by virtue of statute






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. 16%






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






10. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






11. 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






12. Where did common law come ?






13. '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






14. Illinois - 1899






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






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






17. 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






18. Speaking out - defendant speaking out on their own behalf prior sentencing






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. 20%






24. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






25. 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






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






28. 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






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






30. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






31. 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






32. 1215 - Magna Carta






33. 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.'






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






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






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






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






38. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






39. 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






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. First Juvenile hall






44. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






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






46. 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






47. New York






48. 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






49. 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






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