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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






6. Boston (1838)






7. Sheriff






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






9. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






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






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






12. 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






13. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






14. New York






15. 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






16. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






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






18. '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






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






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






21. 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.'






22. Where did common law come ?






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






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






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






27. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






28. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






29. 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






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






31. 20%






32. 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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 16%






37. Miranda vs. Arizona






38. 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 -






39. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. 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.






49. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons






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