final CJ 101

Question 1

Who are the eyes and ears of the court?

Answer 1

Witnesses

Question 2

What type of evidence of refers to eye witness accounts?

Answer 2

Direct Evidence

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Circumstantial Evidence

Question 4

What type of evidence refers to physical evidence?

Answer 4

Real Evidence

Question 5

True//False

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

Answer 5

True

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Expert Witnesses

Question 7

Men’s rea=

Answer 7

guilty mind

Question 8

Actus reus=

Answer 8

refers to the act itself

Question 9

example of entrapment?

Answer 9

drugs.. prosecutor has to prove in court

Question 10

self defense?

Answer 10

cannot use deadly force against non-deadly force

Question 11

duress?

Answer 11

claiming that you were forced to commit the crime

Question 12

defense of consent?

Answer 12

rape case

Question 13

defense of intoxication?

Answer 13

poor defense

Question 14

insanity?

Answer 14

defense lawyer has to prove that he is insane

Question 15

closing arguments?

Answer 15

review of evidence.. final sales pitch

Question 16

jury charge?

Answer 16

heart of the system is the concept of reasonable doubt

Question 17

hung-jury?

Answer 17

if you cant reach a verdict

Question 18

retribution?

Answer 18

eye for an eye tooth for a tooth

Question 19

incompasitation?

Answer 19

lock them up and throw away the keys

Question 20

Gagnon v Scarpelli

Answer 20

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

Question 21

4 people that have to be at the probation hearing?

Answer 21

judge, prosecutor, probationer, probation officer

Question 22

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

Answer 22

south

Question 23

workhouses?

Answer 23

first types of prisons in England

Question 24

What was the first prison in the US?

Answer 24

walnut st jail, located in Philadelphia

Question 25

what are the three major problems in prison?

Answer 25

aids, mentally ill problems, geniatrics

Question 26

3 major types of prison?

Answer 26

max. security, medium security, min. security.

Question 27

medium security prison?

Answer 27

big on rehabilitation

Question 28

Arrest?

Answer 28

* 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.

Question 29

Booking?

Answer 29

It is the official record of the arrest.

Question 30

Charging?

Answer 30

* 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.)

Question 31

Initial Appearance Hearing?

Answer 31

* Have to have it within 72 hours. * Amount of bail depends on crime or offense. * Prior record.

Question 32

4th Amendment

Answer 32

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.

Question 33

5th Amendment

Answer 33

Protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy

Question 34

6th Amendment

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Miranda v. Arizona (5th)

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Weeks v. U.S. (4th)

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Harris v. U.S.

Answer 37

"Plain view doctrine"

Question 38

Terry v. Ohio

Answer 38

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

Question 39

8th Amendment

Answer 39

Cruel and Unusual Punishment.

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Kent V US

Question 41

In Re Gault

Answer 41

follow due process

Question 42

In Re Winship

Answer 42

guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 43

McKeiever v PA

Answer 43

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

Question 44

Breed v Jones

Answer 44

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

Question 45

chronic delinquent

Answer 45

arrested 5 or more times during juv. years

Question 46

Cooper v Pate

Answer 46

lawsuits

Question 47

Hudson v Palmer

Answer 47

search warrants

Question 48

Wolff v McDonnell

Answer 48

hearing