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SSC Chapter 7
The Miranda/Criminal Procedure/ETC.
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Criminal Justice
10th Grade
10/03/2011

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stop and frisk
Definition
reasonable suspicion-evidence that would make an experienced officer suspicious
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warrant
Definition
a court order issued by a judge authorizing a search, an arrest, or a seizure of evidence.
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search
Definition
any govt. intrusion into something in which a person has a reasonable ecpectation of privacy
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seizure
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any taking into possession , custody, or control
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4th amendment
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the right of the people to be secure in their persons, house, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.
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probable cause
Definition
the evidence must be stong enough that an independant , cautious person would have good reason to believe it.
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exclusionary rule
Definition
a judicial rule that prevents the govt.from introducing illegally obtained evidence at a criminal trial.
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criminal precedure
Definition
sets out rules for proccessing someone through the criminal justice system.
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5th amendment
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states that "(no) person shll be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself." protects double jeopardy
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double jeopardy
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you cannot be accused of the same crime twice
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criminal law
Definition
defines which acts are illegal
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what are the 2 confflicting goals of the justice system?
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-protecting society from criminals
-protecting the constitutional rights of those being processed through the system
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what is the time frame for executing a warrant?
Definition
within 72-96 hours
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hot pursuit
Definition
police dont need a warrant to enter a place where they saw the suspect go.
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what did the miranda vs arizona cause?
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it caused them to write the miranda because people need to know what their rights are before being questioned and taken under custody
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what are sources of criminal procedure?
Definition
-federal and state statutes
-u.s & state constitutions
-apellate courts decisions
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what are the three areas that do not fall under the definition of search?
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-plain view
-open fields
-abandoned property
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