Pc832 Workbook Volume One - Policing And The Justice System

Front 1

Active Listening

Back 1

Listener's deliberate and conscious concentration on what is being said

Front 2

Amendments

Back 2

Modifications/changes made for the better

Front 3

Appeals

Back 3

Requests to a higher court to review/revise decisions made by lower court

Front 4

Appellate Courts

Back 4

Referred to a the higher courts of the judicial system; hear appeals from lower trial courts

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Arraignment

Back 5

Legal procedure where the court informs the defendant of the nature of the charges against them and of their constitutional rights to have counsel, to plead guilty or not guilty, and to have a jury trial

Front 6

Arrest

Back 6

Taking a person into custody in a case in a manner authorized by law

Front 7

Authority

Back 7

A peace officer's right to influence others that is granted by law

Front 8

Bail

Back 8

A security deposit with a competent court/magistrate to ensure that the accused person will appear for trial when summoned

Front 9

Bill of Rights

Back 9

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution

Front 10

Canons

Back 10

General statements of the standards of professional conduct expected of peace officers

Front 11

Commitment

Back 11

An outward manifestation of an internal agreement/willingness to embrace the leadership values and agency goals

Front 12

Communication

Back 12

The sending/receiving of messages, both verbal and nonverbal, between two of more people

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Community Partnerships

Back 13

Relationships compromised of two or more individuals, groups or organizations working together to address an issue

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Compliance

Back 14

Acceptance of a person's authority. Yields an outward change in behavior, without an accompanying alteration of attitude

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Constitution

Back 15

A written document that embodies the basic laws of a nation or state

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Cultural Diversity

Back 16

Representation/existence of individuals with distinctly different group affiliations within one organization, community, state, nation or other social system

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Discrimination

Back 17

An action/behavior that is prompted or based on prejudiced thought

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Double Jeopardy

Back 18

Protection against a second prosecution after acquittal/conviction

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Due Process

Back 19

A course of legal proceedings according to the rules and principles which have been established by the government; basic rights of a defendant in judicial proceedings and the requisites for a fair trial

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Emergency

Back 20

Any condition which results in the response of a public official in an authorized emergency vehicle, or any condition that jeopardizes public safety and results in evacuation

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Ethical Standards

Back 21

The criteria set for professional conduct. Statements of the specific objectives for which peace officers should strive are found in the Code of Conduct

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Ethics

Back 22

The accepted principles of conduct governing decisions and actions based on professional values and expectations

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Executive Order

Back 23

Any people charged with the responsibility of enforcing the law

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Feedback

Back 24

The receiver's response to the message

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Grand Jury

Back 25

A body of a set number of citizens from within the county who are sworn to receive complaints and accusations in criminal cases; responsible for determining if there is sufficient cause to believe a person has committed a crime and should be made to stand trial

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Indictment

Back 26

An accusation in writing formally charging a person with a crime or public offense

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Intervention

Back 27

The act of attempting to prevent or attempting to stop the inappropriate or unlawful behavior of another officer

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Leadership

Back 28

The practice of influencing people while using ethical values and goals to produce an intended change

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Organizational Values

Back 29

The collective beliefs that characterize an organization

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Parole

Back 30

A conditional release from confinement which allows an individual to serve the remainder of a sentence outside of prison.

Front 31

Peace Officer

Back 31

Chief of Police, Police Officer, Sheriff, Deputy Marshal

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Personal Values

Back 32

The individual beliefs that a person relies on in making the personal decisions in their daily life

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Personation

Back 33

The acts of assuming the person or identity of another, without that person's consent, for a fraudulent purpose

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Power

Back 34

Capacity to influence and inspire others

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Prejudice

Back 35

A prejudgment or point of view about a person or group of individuals that is usually formed before the facts are known

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Preliminary Hearing

Back 36

A screening procedure used in felony cases to determine if there is enough evidence to hold a defendant for trial

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Principles

Back 37

Ethical standards that people rely on for guidance in decision making

Front 38

Proactive Approach

Back 38

Attempting to eliminate or minimize crime-related problems, reduce criminal opportunity, and deter potential offenders

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Professional Values

Back 39

The beliefs that are fundamental to and characterize a specific vocational group or discipline

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Professionalism

Back 40

Adherence to high standards of behavior and training required for employment in a particular occupation or profession

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Proxemics

Back 41

Spatial relationship or positioning of the speaker relative to the listener

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Public Officer

Back 42

Individuals employed by governmental agency with certain specific law enforcement powers

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Public Trust

Back 43

The foundation of a peace officer's authority and power, by virtue of a social contract with the government

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Racism

Back 44

A doctrine that one race is inherently superior to another

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Reactive Approach

Back 45

Responding to criminal activity after it has taken place

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Right to Bail

Back 46

A defendant's constitutional right to reasonable bail to permit the unhampered preparation of a defense before trial

Front 47

Sentencing

Back 47

A judgement that is formally pronounced by the court upon a defendant after conviction in a criminal trial

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Stereotype

Back 48

A preconceived or over-simplified generalization involving negative or positive beliefs about another group

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Trial

Back 49

A formal judicial examination and determination of issues between parties

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Trial Courts

Back 50

Referred to as the lower courts, receive evidence and consider cases involving criminal activity or civil disputes

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1st Amendment

Back 51

Right to freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition

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4th Amendment

Back 52

Right of search and seizure regulated

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5th Amendment

Back 53

Provisions concerning prosecution

(self incrimination)

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6th Amendment

Back 54

Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.

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8th Amendment

Back 55

Right against excessive bail, cruel punishment

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14th Amendment

Back 56

Right to due process