Exam 8 Flashcards
Where is a Juvenile’s original jurisdiction?
If a serious crime it is where the crime was committed, if a general could be where juvenile lives
What are court actions if a juvenile fails to appear in court?
Given a summon (Capias Warrant for Juveniles)
Absconder (Same as Wanted with a warrant)
To whom and how does an officers make a notification when taking a juvenile into custody?
By state statute: Reasonable efforts to notify a juvenile’s parent or custodian must be accomplished asap upon taking a juvenile into custody
What authority does a juvenile officer have?
Same as a prosecutor in the adult world
What is the result for an officer who fails to follow proper juvenile apprehension procedures
Civil litigation
Officer reliable for whatever happens to the juvenile while in custody
What age range can a subject be maintained under the authority of the family court?
Up to 21 years old
What is juvenile judicial custody?
Taking a juvenile into judicial custody is not an arrest
What are some court orders/paperwork regarding juveniles?
Capias warrant, pick up order, referral
What are “Status offenses”?
Are offenses that can be committed only by juveniles and would not be crimes if was an adult engaged in same activity (curfew, skipping school, run away)
A certification to stand trial as an adult is?
Serious crime, has to be 12+, felony offense (Murder, 1st assault, Forcible rape/sodemy)
When does jurisdiction of the Family court attaches to the juvenile?
Jurisdiction of the court attaches as soon as the juvenile is taken into judicial custody
When does family court not have jurisdiction over a juvenile?
When it comes to traffic, Tobacco, municipal violations, curfew
What was the impact of the 1995 MO Crime Bill on Juveniles?
Allows fingerprints and photographs on felonies
Juvenile interrogation process:
Contact juvenile division to schedule interview.
They will need: Juvenile info, Name and address of parents, information on offense, basis for request to interview juvenile
Society’s expectation of law enforcement when operating a vehicle?
Complying with all motor veh laws, act as a positive example to the community, being ready for emergency situations
Street names for Methamphetamines!
Meth, crystal, speed, chalk
What is Centrifugal force
force acting on a body in a circular or semi-circular motion that is directed away from the center of axis or rotation
What is Rolling friction
The friction between two surfaces in contact with each other and one or both are rotating. A prerequisite to steering
What is Kinetic friction
the friction between two surfaces that are sliding together
What is Centripetal Force
force acting on a body in a circular or semi-circular motion that is directed toward from the center of axis or rotation
What is the Controlled Substance Act
Places all substances that are in some manner regulated under existing federal law into one of five schedules
What is what Narcan is and what it is used for?
Reverses opiate receptors. medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose (2-3min)
What are the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights
Required to inform them of their rights and have them sign a paper stating they received it
Right to consult with an employee or volunteer of a rape crisis center during any interview by a leo, pa, or defense attoney
Right to have a support person of the survivors choosing present during any interview unless leo, defense attorney, or pa determines in their good faith that the presence of that individual would be detrimental.
Right to be interviewed by someone of their gender
Has right to consult with crisis center person during any forensic examination as well as a support person
A survivor retains the rights even if the survivor has waived the right in a previous examination or interview
Provide free copy of complete unaltered report within 14 days upon written request of survivor
Cannot give them a truth verification test
What are the styles of a robbery?
•Ambush: Little to no planning, Element of surprise, Low score,unskilled or semi-skilled
•Selective Raid: Minimum planning, Notes escape routes, Notes number of people
•Planned: Large scale,
Dry runs and practice runs , Stolen get away vehicle, Planned escape routes,
May employ lookouts
What an incendiary fire?
is a fire that has been deliberately ignited under circumstances in which the person knows the fire should not be ignited
What are types of bombs
Explosive
Other criminal devices (pipe bomb)
IED
Overpressure devices
What are the major uses of informants
To make controlled buys
Provide police entry into illegal operations
Provide information from sources not readily available
Used in obtaining a search warrant
what promises can be made to informants with pending criminal cases against them
None!
what is required to prosecute Property Crimes
Prosecuting victim (city can be the victim)
What is the difference between a felony and misdemeanor theft?
Felony = $750 or more
Misdemeanor = $749 or less
What are: systematic theft, Pigeon drop, Till Tapping, Embezzlement?
Systematic Theft: Plan to steal, many times from an employer
Stealing by deceit (pigeon drop): confidence (“Con”) game, this scam involves simple techniques of victim manipulation and relies on greed, gullibility, and dishonesty.
Till Tapping: Occurs when a person grabs money from an open case register drawer and fleas
Embezzlement: involves the conversion to his/her own use, funds or property entrusted to an employee or by an agent
