Criminal Justice Exam #2

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6th amendment

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1. Right to speedy trial

2. Impartial jury

3. Be informed of nature

4. Confront opposing witness

5. Obtain favorable witness

6. Counsel

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Bail/bond

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Legal agreement or promise that requires court appearance of criminal defendant

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Bonds person

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Professional social service provider sho works closely with cj system

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Bounty hunter

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Rougish, quasi- official person who tracks down bail absconders and returns them to jail

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Integrates automated fingerprint identification

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AFIS and NCIC (National Crime info center). 74 million criminal histories

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Points of determination

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Recidivism

Flight risk

Danger risk

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Bond amounts set by legislature

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Yes

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Jail

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Local correction facility operated by county sheriffs. Up to 2 years in jail

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% of jail inmates with record

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70%

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% of jail inmates that have served prison terms

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40%

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Of 100 felony arrests...

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70 brought to D.A. AND 30 files in Juvenile court

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Of adult cases

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20 rejected AND 50 accepted for prosecution

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Of 50

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10 dismissed AND 40 are plea arguments

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In 1970 index crime was 1% and today it is.....

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2.6%

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Roles of prosecution

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1. Convict guilty

2. Protect civil liberties of def

3. Protect public

4. Conduct investigation beyond police

5. Make bond and sentencing recommendations

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Fewer than 1% of all felony arrests are dropped on the 4th ammendment "technicalities"

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TRUE

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True or false?

Most plea bargains/cases involve clearly guilty defendants who have no defense and simply wish to expedite process

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TRUE

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The defense

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The defense counsel has no obligation to ascertain or present the truth

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Powell vs Alabama (1932)

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Legal guarantee of counsel for defendants facing of capital charges

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Johnson vs Zerbst (1938)

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Indigent defendants receive help for counsel for all federal cases

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Gideon vs Wainwright (1963)

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Right to counsel courts for all indigent defendants charged with felony

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Argesinger vs Hamlin (1972)

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Adequate legal representation is needed for anyone facing prison

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In re gault (1967)

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Right of appointed counsel applied to juveniles charged with delinquent acts

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Jurisdiction

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The territory over which courts have authorization to exercise law

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Limited jurisdiction

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Municipal violations, no rights to an attorney, simple trials, expedited justice

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Appeal

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Request by court with appellate jurisdiction to review the judgement, decision, or order of lower court

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Judicial review

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Power of a court to review

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Writ of certiorari

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Ordering a lower court to send the records of a case for review

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First/initial appearance

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Defendants are brought before a judge, notified of charges, and advised of rights/ bail.

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Preliminary hearing

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Prosecution determines whether it will formally pursue the charges filed at 1st appearance or noted on arrest report

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Arraignment

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1st appearance after grand jury has formally indicted a defendant or a DA has filed charges.

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Plea bargaining

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Negotiation between defendant, defense counsel, prosecutor, and judge to arrive at solution that satisfies all parties

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Voir dire

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Process of jury selection of jurors from citizenry

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Peremptory challenge

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Removing unwanted jurors without needing to provide justification

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Challenge for cause

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Removing jurors for stated reasons

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Trial initiation Act

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1974 speedy trial act ordered cases to be brought within 2 months of arrest

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Allen vs U.S. (1896)

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Hung jury. Judge may "advise" jury to arrive at a conclusion

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Professional jury system

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Ensure dependability, knowledge, and equity in judicial outcomes

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Discovery

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Defense asks for the persecutions evidence that will be presented at trial

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Retribution

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Act of vengeance toward criminal as revenge for his wrongdoing

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Incapacitation

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Removing offenders from society to preclude their ability to commit more crime

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Deterrence

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Punishment to send a rational message to future criminals to not offend

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Rehabilitation

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Seeks to restore the offender to conventionality by treating her criminality

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Restoration

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Servicing the needs of the victims crime by building a coalition between offender, victim, and community