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Criminal Justice System
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Undergraduate 2
12/06/2013

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When prosecution and defense come to understanding & defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence
Definition
Plea Bargaining - Pg. 320
Term
Which is reviewed by the US District Courts?
Definition
Civil Rights Abuse cases
Term
How many cases are handled in a year?
Definition
100 Million - Pg. 333
Term
When a third party steps in & helps solve an issue, that is called what?
Definition
Mediation - Pg. 340
Term
When a prosecutor drops the charges for a reason such as insufficient evidence, that is called what?
Definition
Nolle Prosequi - Pg. 346
Term
Which of the following is not a primary duty of the prosecuting attorney?
Definition
Represent the state at an execution
Term
What is the initial court appearance where the accused is read rights & enters their plea of guilty or not guilty...
Definition
Arraignment
Term
Which of the following is not a reason taken into consideration when considering bail?
Definition
The age of the accused
Term
The report of a grand jury investigation would include a recommendation for indictment called what?
Definition
Presentment - Pg. 376
Term
Why is it unlikely that plea bargaining will be gone in the future?
Definition
It helps ease pressure of the justice case loads
Term
Which of the following is NOT a reason for choosing trial over plea bargaining?
Definition
Media attention towards case
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The trial of a criminal matter by a judge only, (no jury involved), is called what?
Definition
Bench Trial - Pg. 410
Term
What was a common punishment during Greek and Roman times?
Definition
Banishment
Term
Crime control policy that relies on fear to prevent criminal behavior in society is called what?
Definition
general deterrence - Pg. 413
Term
Policy of keeping people behind bars to prevent chances of committing reoccurring offences is called what?
Definition
incapacitation - Pg. 413
Term
Philosophy of justice
Definition
Hand for a hand
punishment should match the crime
"Just Desserts"
Term
Who is ultimately responsible for determining the length of an indeterminate sentence?
Definition
Correctional Agency - Pg. 419
Term
Gregg v. Georgia
Definition
Punishment of death penalty does not violate 8th amendment of constitution
Term
Which is the type of sentencing where there is a conditional release to the community under the supervision of the courts?
Definition
Probation - Pg. 455
Term
Community based drug programs have shown what?
Definition
Less recidivism
Term
Accumulation of information of offender considered for probation is called what?
Definition
Pre-sentence investigation - Pg. 459
Term
Program acquiring probationers to pay for treatment is called
Definition
day fees - Pg. 466
Term
Seizure of personal property used in a crime is called what?
Definition
forfeiture
Term
What is the main goal of restitution?
Definition
To pay back the victim - Pg. 475
Term
What's the intended process of restorative justice?
Definition
restore reintegration into the community as well as repair injuries - Pg. 477
Term
What's Pennsylvania System?
Definition
Term
What significant event in history has made it mandatory to limit prison based goods allowed for sale
Definition
The Great Depression - Pg. 494
Term
Where was the first parole system created?
Definition
Ohio - Pg. 496
Term
Which of the following is NOT true about inmate population?
Definition
The juvenile population has been rising since 1994 and makes up 29% of the population
Term
What's inmate subculture?
Definition
Loosely defined culture in prison, own languages, rules & norm.
Term
What's inmate balance theory?
Definition
Pg. 522
Term
What is inmate balance theory?
Definition
Pg. 522
Term
What is prison over crowding theory?
Definition
Pg. 523
Term
In the landmark 2002 case, violated the 8th amendment...
Definition
Hope v. Pelzer
Term
Where was the first juvenile court established in 1899?
Definition
Illinois
Term
What did the juvenile court act do?
Definition
Provided a probation department to handle youth
Term
Landmark Case: Child has right to an attorney at a waiver hearing.
Definition
Kent v. USA - Pg. 522
Term
What is a non criminal youth who falls in custody of court for a crime such as truancy?
Definition
A status offender - Pg. 572
Term
Which court case level of proof is needed in juvenile delinquency cases?
Definition
In re winship - Pg. 572
Term
If you choose to play football which court case says you can drug test me without violations of rights?
Definition
Vernomia school district v. Acton - Pg. 572
Term
Which Program was developed in Arizona in an effort to reduce adolescent criminal behavior?
Definition
G.R.E.A.T.
Term
Which court case ruled that there was no death penalty for juveniles?
Definition
Rover v. Simmons
Term
when comparing the adult court sentencing to the juvenile system, what is a major difference?
Definition
It is said that juvenile is much more rehabilitative. - Pg. 590
Term
Process of creating global economy through transnational markets and political systems is called what?
Definition
Globalization - Pg. 606
Term
The use of illegal tactics to gain profit in a global marketplace, typically involving cross-border sale and distribution of illegal commodities
Definition
Pg. 623
Term
White collar crime
Definition
Typically rich and powerful with a high status who commit offenses (Sutherland's definition) - Pg. 607
Term
What is a ponzi scheme?
Definition
Using others' money to pay back money you took from them - Pg. 608
Term
Theft and/or destruction of information through computers is called what?
Definition
Cyber crime - pg. 615
Term
Using the computer or internet to stalk someone is called what?
Definition
Cyber stalking - Pg. 620
Term
What is RICO?
Definition
Pg. 628
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