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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

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






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






3. 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






4. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






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






6. 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






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






8. 20%






9. Sheriff






10. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






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






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






13. Illinois - 1899






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






15. New York






16. 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






17. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






23. 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






24. Miranda vs. Arizona






25. 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






26. 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






27. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






28. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






29. Where did common law come ?






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






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. 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






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






38. 4th and 5th amendment - Interrogation responses allowed only when attorney rights have been understood and waived






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. 16%






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