Criminal Justice 1

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affidavit

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written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation, submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for obtaining a warrant

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arrest

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the physical taking of a person into custody on the grounds that there is reason to believe that he or she has committed a criminal offense. police may use only reasonable physical force in making an arrest. The purpose of the arrest is to hold the accused for a court proceeding.

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civil law

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law regulating the relationships between or among individuals, usually involving property, contracts, or business disputes.

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corrections

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the variety of programs, services, facilities, and organizations responsible for the management of people who have been accused or convicted of criminal offenses

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discretion

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the authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or facts, using one's own judgement; allows for individualization and informality in the administrations of justice

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felonies

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serious crimes usually carrying a penalty of death or incarceration for more than one year

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parole

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the conditional release of an inmate from incarceration under supervision after part of the prison sentence has been served

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probable cause *

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an amount of reliable information indicating that it is more likely than not that evidence will be found in a specific location or that a specific person is guilty of a crime

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recidiyism

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a return to criminal behavior

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totality of circumstances

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flexible test established by the supreme court for identifying whether probable cause exists to justify a judge's issuance of a warrant