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DSST Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement

Subjects : dsst, law-enforcement
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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 1215 - Magna Carta






7. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Death penalty not allowed for mentally retarded persons






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. 4TH amendment - search and seizure - Good faith exception to exclusionary rule - Good faith (bona fides) = officer believes the search warrant is valid






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






19. 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






20. 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 -






21. Miranda vs. Arizona






22. Guilty act - external or objective of the crime






23. 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






24. '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






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






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






27. 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






28. The Metropolitan Police Department of London






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






30. 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






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






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






33. First Juvenile hall






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Boston (1838)






43. 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






44. 6th amendment counsel must be provided for indigent (poor) defendants






45. 8th amendment - no cruel and unusual punishment - Ruled that the death penalty was NOT cruel and unusual punishment






46. Sheriff






47. 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






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






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






50. 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