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final CJ 101 Flashcards

1
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Who are the eyes and ears of the court?

A

Witnesses

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2
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What type of evidence of refers to eye witness accounts?

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Direct Evidence

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3
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What type of evidence may “leave one to believe?”

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Circumstantial Evidence

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4
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What type of evidence refers to physical evidence?

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Real Evidence

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5
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True//False

Most evidence in a criminal trial will consists on the testimony of the witness.

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True

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6
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What type of witness can draw conclusions or give opinions or draw conclusions in court?

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Expert Witnesses

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7
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Men’s rea=

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guilty mind

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8
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Actus reus=

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refers to the act itself

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9
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example of entrapment?

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drugs.. prosecutor has to prove in court

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10
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self defense?

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cannot use deadly force against non-deadly force

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11
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duress?

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claiming that you were forced to commit the crime

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12
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defense of consent?

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rape case

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13
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defense of intoxication?

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poor defense

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14
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insanity?

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defense lawyer has to prove that he is insane

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15
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closing arguments?

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review of evidence.. final sales pitch

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16
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jury charge?

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heart of the system is the concept of reasonable doubt

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17
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hung-jury?

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if you cant reach a verdict

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18
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retribution?

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eye for an eye tooth for a tooth

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19
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incompasitation?

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lock them up and throw away the keys

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20
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Gagnon v Scarpelli

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probationers have a right or entitlement to try to remain n probation even though it is a priveledge

21
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4 people that have to be at the probation hearing?

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judge, prosecutor, probationer, probation officer

22
Q

what part of the country has more people on death row than any other part?

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south

23
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workhouses?

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first types of prisons in England

24
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What was the first prison in the US?

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walnut st jail, located in Philadelphia

25
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what are the three major problems in prison?

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aids, mentally ill problems, geniatrics

26
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3 major types of prison?

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max. security, medium security, min. security.

27
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medium security prison?

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big on rehabilitation

28
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Arrest?

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  • Most arrest occur without a warrant. Must have warrant within 48 hours.
  • summons citation-orders you to appear in court at a later date.
  • If you arrest someone, you do not have to read them their rights then unless you are fixing to interrogate them about the crime.
29
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Booking?

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It is the official record of the arrest.

30
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Charging?

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  • Prosecutor is the person who charges you for a crime.

* When a DA charges you, it sets in motion adjudication (Determines whether the defendant is guilty.)

31
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Initial Appearance Hearing?

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  • Have to have it within 72 hours.
  • Amount of bail depends on crime or offense.
  • Prior record.
32
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4th Amendment

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Protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures. This Amendment has had more impact on how police do their jobs. Normally police have to get a search warrant based on probable cause.

33
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5th Amendment

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Protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy

34
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6th Amendment

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To a speedy trial and fair trial. Relates to everything involving a criminal trial.

35
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Miranda v. Arizona (5th)

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If you arrest a person you must inform him of his rights prior to questioning.

36
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Weeks v. U.S. (4th)

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“Exclusionary Rule” Pertains to illegally seized evidence used against you in court.

37
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Harris v. U.S.

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“Plain view doctrine”

38
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Terry v. Ohio

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“Reasonable Suspicion” Police officer can do what is called a stop and frisk if they have reasonable suspicion.

39
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8th Amendment

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Cruel and Unusual Punishment.

40
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Before you transfer a case to adult court, you have to have a hearing.

A

Kent V US

41
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In Re Gault

A

follow due process

42
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In Re Winship

A

guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

43
Q

McKeiever v PA

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do not have a cont. right to a jury that in juvenile court

44
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Breed v Jones

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In Al. transfer a juvenile case to adult court at age 14

45
Q

chronic delinquent

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arrested 5 or more times during juv. years

46
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Cooper v Pate

A

lawsuits

47
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Hudson v Palmer

A

search warrants

48
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Wolff v McDonnell

A

hearing

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