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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

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






2. Illinois - 1899






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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 -






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






7. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






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






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






10. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






11. First Juvenile hall






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






13. No excessive bail - no cruel and unusual punishment






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






15. New York






16. '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






17. 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






18. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






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






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Boston (1838)






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






30. 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






31. Taking or attempting to take something of value from another person by use of force - threats or intimidation. It is committed in the presence of the victim - divided into different 'degrees'. The degrees vary by state and can also depend on whether






32. Fastest growing group of criminals in the United States






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






34. Sheriff






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






37. 16%






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






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






44. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






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






46. 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.'






47. 20%






48. 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






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






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







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