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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

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






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






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






4. 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.'






5. 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.






6. 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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. 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






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. New York






20. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






21. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






22. 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






23. Boston (1838)






24. 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






25. Sheriff






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






32. Miranda vs. Arizona






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






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






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






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






42. '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






43. Where did common law come ?






44. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






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






46. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






47. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






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






49. 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 -






50. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons