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Undergraduate 3
12/07/2010

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Term
What was the original name of the NSA ?
Definition
Armed Forces Security Agency
Term
Which became the newest intelligence community/division in Feb 2006?
Definition
DEA
Term
Whats not the primary intelligence activity of US Gov't?
Definition
Unilateral Cooperation
Term
What agency oversees research, develop, operating, procurment, operation signals intelligence satelites?
Definition
NRO
Term
National Intelligence directorate. What offical was replaced?
Definition
Director of central intelligence
Term
Whats the agency responsible for protecting sovereign borders and US official Points of Entry?
Definition
US Customs Border Patrol
Term
Office of Iraq intelligence/analysis falls udner?
Definition
CIA
Term
Primary focus of the TSA is?
Definition
Aviation Security
Term
Who is responsible for nations utilities?
Definition
National and programs directorate
Term
What did the CIA start out as? Its Name?
Definition
OSS - Office Strategic Services
Term
NRO clandestine Intelligence Organization has declassified stuff?
Definition
True
Term
United States Border Patrol was dissolved in 2003?
Definition
False
Term
Almost half cargo was shipped on cargo planes?
Definition
False
Term
Financial assistance awards primary form of fed prepared for states?
Definition
True
Term
National Homeland Security Counsel give to president?
Definition
True
Term
Sustained effort to taken to reduce or eliminate risk to people and property from hazards and their effects?
Definition
Mitigation
Term
Most common preparedness activities are?
Definition
public education and training
Term
To simplify difficulties associated w/ quantitative values probability and risk; whats been developed?
Definition
Qualitative Measures
Term
Flood damage can be reduced by how much per year? By implementing flood plain Management.
Definition
Billion
Term
There is no risk assessment division in FEMA mitigation directorate
Definition
True
Term
Which of the following agencies provides citizens preparedness for terrorist attacks?
Definition
All the above (CDC, DHS, Department Education)
Term
Which hazard is easier to predict: Likelyhood or consequence of Hazard
Definition
Likelyhood
Term
Prevention activities mainly geared toward natural hazard events?
Definition
0
Term
What does Title 4(IV) of the Patriot Act Deal with?
Definition
Immigration regulation
Term
What does title 5(V) of the Patriot Act deal with?
Definition
Obstacles to investigating terrorism
Term
What does title 9(IX) of the Patriot Act deal with?
Definition
Improved Intelligence
Term
INA is…
Definition
Immigration Nationality Act
Term
What fund does the DOJ have to reward?
Definition
250000
Term
What do we call an action taken to reduce/eliminate risk of property, hazards and effects?
Definition
Mitigation
Term
FEMA mitigation directorates risk analysis division___________ program?
Definition
National flood/ Map Modernaization, Dam safety, Mitagion Plan
Term
What is the difference between a pandemic and a epidemic?
Definition
*Pandemic: has regional/Global impact *Epidemic: effects larger portion more then day to day
Term
During an incident, initial prevention efforts include wat 3 things?
Definition
*Collect analyze/ apply intelligence *Conduct investigations *Implement countermeasures
Term
What is the primary difference between chemical attack and a chemical spill?
Definition
Intent
Term
USA could fall victim too?
Definition
terroism
Term
2003 secretary of health claud Allen Stated which of the following most likely place for terrorism?
Definition
Rural America
Term
Whats an example of an incidenary device?
Definition
Molotive Cocktail
Term
Chemical Agents are delivered as___________
Definition
All of the above. Chemical, Gas, Solids
Term
Whats the incubation period? (biological)
Definition
Time beforeactivation. Period when affected to -> symptoms
Term
Prior to the 2001 anthrax attack biological agent never used?
Definition
False
Term
Commercial Explosives sold in the United States are required to contain a chemical signature?
Definition
True
Term
Biological attack recognized immediately?
Definition
False
Term
CBRNE stands for?
Definition
Chemical, Biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives
Term
Are biological (attacks?) the most dangerous?
Definition
False
Term
whats the maximum that can be got from the counter terrorism fund?
Definition
250000
Term
What does counter terrorism not provide aid too?
Definition
Countries without strong anti-terror policies
Term
Sum up what the Patriot Act encompasses….
Definition
Domestic security against terrorism
Term
Title 2 of the sunsett clause of the Patriot Act does what________________?
Definition
Provides expiration date. For Provisions
Term
Feds obtain personal records for surveillance permission from?
Definition
Attorney General
Term
According to the Patriot Act illegally accessing computer equals……….
Definition
computer trespassing
Term
What spurred an increase of intelligence activity?
Definition
cold war
Term
What is the standard of proof in a criminal case?
Definition
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Term
How many Justices are on the supreme Court?
Definition
9 Justices
Term
What is the prosecutors job? Is their job to get a conviction?
Definition
Not their job to get a conviction. It is to seek the ends of Justice
Term
United States has a ________ system of Government. This includes the __________ and ____________.
Definition
Dual System. The State and Federal
Term
When does the system start for a person?
Definition
With an Arrest
Term
Who is the most powerful person in the system?
Definition
Prosecutor (Commonwealth/District Attorney)
Term
Who are the least powerful persons in the CJ system?
Definition
Defense Attonreys
Term
Who makes the Arrest?
Definition
Police Officer
Term
To arrest someone a police officer needs what standard of proof?
Definition
probable cause
Term
Proable cause means?
Definition
That it is reasonable to believe that a person probably did the offesne
Term
Reasonable (Articuable) Suspcion is?
Definition
Just a hunch
Term
Is reasonable suspicion a before trial or after trial standard?
Definition
Before trial
Term
Where does the defendant get their rights?
Definition
From Laws (State,Fed, Const)
Term
What is the standard of proof at a criminal trial?
Definition
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Term
The 4th Amendment deals with?
Definition
Pre Arrest
Term
The 5th Amendment deals with?
Definition
post arrest
Term
The 6th Amendment deals with?
Definition
trial sentencing
Term
What are the 3 main components of the system?
Definition
Police, Courts, corrections
Term
What are the 2 classes of crime?
Definition
Misdemeanors, Felonies
Term
What is the maximum punishment for a misdemeanor and where do you go?
Definition
12 months, jail
Term
What is the maximum punishment for a feolony and where do you go?
Definition
1 year or more, penetentry
Term
If you are sentenced to 20 years. Will you be going to a jail or penetentry?
Definition
Penetentry
Term
Most criminal laws comr from the _______?
Definition
States
Term
How does a case get to the supreme court?
Definition
Writ of Certiori
Term
What is an Arraignment?
Definition
what a person is being charged with.
Term
What is the standard of proof at a preliminary hearing?
Definition
Proable cuase
Term
Any process that does not adjuicate guilt.innocense is deal with what standard of proof?
Definition
Proable cuase
Term
If a case goes to the grand jury what is the amount of votes required for a person to be indicted?
Definition
9 of 10
Term
If a person is indicted this means ___________exists?
Definition
proablable cuase
Term
How do you become a local prosecutor in VA?
Definition
You are locally elected
Term
What are the 3 types of defense?
Definition
*Retained *Public Defender *Court Appointed
Term
What is a retaine attorney?
Definition
Paid for by individual
Term
What is a public defender?
Definition
employed by the gov't
Term
When does a person get appointed an attorney?
Definition
When they are facing the likelyhood of ging to prison or jail.
Term
What is a court appointed attorney?
Definition
Person in private practice who is willing to take cases
Term
What is the profile of most defendents?
Definition
Poor, uneducated, racial minoriites
Term
Are judges the most influential people in court system?
Definition
No, prosecutors are
Term
Does VA popularly elect judges?
Definition
No.
Term
Do victims play an important role in the ejudication of guilt or innocence? Whos role is this?
Definition
No. It’s the prosecutors decsion
Term
Who are most crimes commited by? People ____ ____ .
Definition
You Know
Term
What does the crime control model prioritize?
Definition
Repression of crime efficency
Term
What does the crime justice system prioritize?
Definition
Rights of individuals from unfairness.
Term
What are the 2 models of the justice system?
Definition
Crime control model and Crime justice system
Term
Search warrants issued by magistrate are presumed to be?
Definition
constitutional
Term
What does Starry decisio mean?
Definition
Lete the decision stand
Term
Do people have a reasonable expectation is their trunk or a duffel bag?
Definition
Yes
Term
If you have a hunch crime is afoot what standard of proof do you have?
Definition
reasonable suspcion
Term
Is the standard of proof for a Motion to Suppress beyond a reasonable doubt?
Definition
No
Term
What 2 things are needed for their to be a crime?
Definition
*Actus Reus *mens Rea
Term
Which types of crimes are more likely to go to trial, serious offesnses or minor offenses?
Definition
Serious offenses are more likely to go to trial
Term
The Federal system is based on ___________ and is broken up into _____ circuits
Definition
Geography, 11
Term
What amendment says Fed Laws are applicable to the states?
Definition
14th amendment
Term
The circuit courts of appeals are concerned with issues of __________?
Definition
Law
Term
The United States Attorney is appointed by the __________ and serves at the pleasure of the ____________.
Definition
President, president
Term
The ________________ is resonsible for the entire federal system. _________________ is not responsible for the entire federal system
Definition
Chief Justice, Chief judge of supreme court
Term
Who is important during the trial? The defendant or the victim?
Definition
Defendant
Term
Who affects the mood or overall morale at the court?
Definition
People working at the court
Term
Does the prosecutor in a criminal case represent the victim?
Definition
No.
Term
What does the prosecutor do for the victim?
Definition
Prepares victim for trial
Term
Who does the prosecutor represent at the trial?
Definition
The state
Term
What commonly fustrates the victims at trial?
Definition
Frequent Delays
Term
If a police show up at a dispute in VA and someone has a mark what must the police do?
Definition
Bring someone to jail
Term
The 4th Amendment deals with?
Definition
Search and Seizure
Term
To get a case to the supreme court their must be a ________?
Definition
Substantial Federal Question
Term
the crime control model is conservative or liberal?
Definition
conservative
Term
The due process model is conservative or liberal?
Definition
liberal
Term
Does the defense lawyer appear before the grandjury?
Definition
No
Term
What is involved with an Alford Plea?
Definition
Not going to trial and not pleading guilty. Bit enters plea for best interest -> maintains innocence.
Term
What is involved with a no contest plea?
Definition
Defendant not talking
Term
If mens rea and actus rea are missing is their a crime?
Definition
No
Term
What is extradition in the criminal justice system?
Definition
Person is outside of the jurisdiction, so you brign them back to the state for indictment. One state to another.
Term
Do defense lawayers post bail for defendents? What do defense lawyers do for defendents in term for bail?
Definition
No. They do argue bond motions (reducing bond dollars).
Term
What does jurisdiction mean?
Definition
Power to hear a case
Term
What are the systems of Government in the United States
Definition
State and Federal
Term
Where are the most cases heard?
Definition
District courts
Term
What does Trial De Novo mean?
Definition
New Trial
Term
What are the 3 branhcs of government
Definition
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Term
What is the standard of proof for a civil case?
Definition
preponderance of evidence
Term
What do many victims feel during criminal trials?
Definition
Frustration
Term
What happens when a person gets there case heard at circuit court?
Definition
De Nova
Term
How does a person get there case heard at circuit court?
Definition
They appeal after district court usign a writ. Case his reheard
Term
the crimal justice system feels it is important to do everything they can to ___________the familly
Definition
preserve
Term
What is the defense Attorneys job?
Definition
To zealousy provide defense to the defendant
Term
the state attorney General is elected?
Definition
Popularly state wide
Term
What is involved with horizontal prosecution?
Definition
Younger prosecutor does prelim hearing. Then hands it off to experenced prosecutor for trial.
Term
What is involved with vertical prosecution?
Definition
Younger prosecutor does prelim and trial
Term
Judges used to be______ _______ .It Is now much more diverse and based on ________
Definition
Merits
Term
What are 2 constitutional provison for the right of counsel? When do they take into affect.
Definition
5th amendment pre tiral, 6th amendment trial
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