exam 1

Question 1

conduct that violates criminal law which there is no legally accepted justification or excuse

Answer 1

crime

Question 2

embraces all aspects of civilized life and is linked to fundamental notions of fairness and cultural beliefs of right and wrong

Answer 2

social justice

Question 3

treating everyone the same

Answer 3

fair

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treating people the way they deserve

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justice

Question 5

core components of the criminal justice system

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law enforcement
courts
correction

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probable cause

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the reasonable belief that a specific person has committed a specific crime

Question 7

requirements of the miranda rights

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guilty seeking questions and in custody

Question 8

knowledgeable consent

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understanding what they agree to

Question 9

an administrative process officially recording an entry into detention after arrest

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booking

Question 10

suspect informed of charges and advised of his/her rights
attorney is appointed usually
opportunity for bail may be appointed

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first appearance

Question 11

to determine if there is probable cause for this case that would lead to a trial

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preliminary hearing

Question 12

based on outcome of preliminary hearing
formal written accusation filed by prosecutor and outlining charge against the accused
usually for an offense

Answer 12

info

Question 13

required in some states
issued by grand jury
usually for a felony

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indictment

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types of plea

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guilty
not guilty
no contest

Question 15

the first appearance of the defendant before the court that has the authority to conduct a trial

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arraignment

Question 16

may result in conviction but can’t be used later as an admission of guilt in civil proceedings

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no contest

Question 17

a writ issued by a judicial officer directing a law enforcement officer to perform a specified act and affording the officer protection from damages if he or she performs it

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warrant

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evidence is gathered

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investigation

Question 19

reconstruct the sequence of activities

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follow-up investigation

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year of Miranda v Arizona

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1966

Question 21

an examination of the issues of fact and law in a case, for the purpose of reaching a judgment of conviction or acquittal of the defendant

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trial

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sixth amendment

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every criminal defendant has a right to a trial by jury

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tactics; how we go by doing things

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procedural law

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refers to understandings built up through common usage and also to decision rendered by courts in previous cases

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precedant

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determined by jury

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jury trials

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determined by a judge

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bench trials

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Which do people want more? Jury or bench trials?

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jury because the accused can sway the emotions of the jury

Question 28

lawyers on both sides present info concerning the defendant

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sentence hearing

Question 29

one sentence after another

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consecutive sentence

Question 30

sentences running at the same time

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concurrent sentence

Question 31

consequences of the sentences

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corrections

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procedural fairness

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due process

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what amendment guarantees due process

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fifth amendment

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values the efficient arrest and conviction of criminal offenders

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crime-control model

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emphasizes on individual rights

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due process model

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crime-fighting strategies that have been scientifically tested and are base on social science research

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evidence-based practice

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where do crime statistics come from

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UCR/NIBRS Program | NCVS

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NCVS

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National Crime Victimization Survey

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UCR

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Uniform Crime Reports

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What is the UCR Crime index made up of

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Part 1 offenses

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Part 1 offenses

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``` murder rape robbery assault burglary larceny motor vehicle theft arson ```

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Why is UCR/NIBRS better than UCR

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much more detailed and replaced a lot of the old UCR stuff. Basically reported crime rates

Question 43

calculate crime rate

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number of crimes/100,000 population

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calculate clearance rate

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number of crimes solved/number of crimes committed

Question 45

``` unlawful killing of a human being by another includes: all willful and unlawful homicides nonnegligent manslaughter Excludes: suicide ```

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murder

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unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the immediate possession of another by force

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robbery

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unlawful sexual intercourse achieved through force and without consent

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rape

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the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will

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forcible rape

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nonforcible intercourse w a minor

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statutory rape

Question 50

unlawful inflicting of serious injury upon the person or another

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aggravated assault

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what makes a serious injurt=y

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life threatening or disabling

Question 52

diff between misdemeanor and felony

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misdemeanor- less than a year | felony- more than a year

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unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft

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burglary

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unlawful taking or attempted taking, etc, from the possession of another aka stealing

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larceny

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the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle

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motor vehicle theft

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the burning or attempted burning of property, with or without the intent to defraud

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arson

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Part 2 offenses

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dui | prostitution

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purpose of NCVS

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designed to measure the "dark figure" in crimes and doesn't require data from police but rather households

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classification scheme used in the study and description of criminal behavior

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crime typology

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using the internet, email, or other communication tech to stalk another person

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cyberstalking

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why are elderly people have the lowest rate of victimizations

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they usually don't report

Question 62

motivated by hatred, bias, or prejudice, based on the actual or perceived whatever

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hate crime

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committing a criminal statute by anybody in the corporation for the corporation

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corp crime or white collar crime