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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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1. Where did common law come ?






2. 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.






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






8. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






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






10. 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






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






12. 20%






13. 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.'






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons






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






19. New York






20. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






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






22. 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






23. Sheriff






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






25. 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






26. 1215 - Magna Carta






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Illinois - 1899






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






38. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






39. 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






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






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






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






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






44. First Juvenile hall






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Miranda vs. Arizona






50. 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