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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

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1. Empowered to hear appeal of lower trial court






2. 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.'






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. 16%






7. First Juvenile hall






8. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






9. 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






10. Where did common law come ?






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Illinois - 1899






20. 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






21. 20%






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






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






24. Sheriff






25. 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






26. 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






27. '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






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






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






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






31. 1215 - Magna Carta






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






36. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






37. 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 -






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






49. 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






50. New York