PCJS Flashcards
IT REFERS TO THE AGENCIES OF
THE GOVERNMENT CHARGED WITH ENFORCING THE LAW,
PROSECUTING CRIMES, CONVICTING OR ACQUITTING
CRIMINALS, CORRECTING CRIMINAL STANDARDS, AND
PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE REFOREMED CRIMINALS IN
THEIR RETURN TO NORMAL LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
THE STUDY OF THE PROCESSES INVOLVED
IN A SYSTEM OF JUSTICE, THE PEOPLE WHO PERFORM THESE
TASKS, THE SCOPE AND NATURE OF THE SYSTEM, AND PUBLIC
POLICY, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS THAT SHAPE
ADMINISTRATION AND OUTCOMES OF A CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DEFINED AS THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED
BY LAW TO ACT IN A CERTAIN CONDITION OR SITUATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AN OFFICIAL OR AN OFFICIAL AGENCY’S
OWN CONSIDERED JUDGMENT AND CONSCIENCE.
POLICE DISCRETION
IT IS THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING
CRIME AS A SOCIAL PHENOMENON.
CRIMINOLOGY
IS AN ART WHICH DEALS WITH THE
IDENTITY AND LOCATION OF THE OFFENDER AND PROVIDES
EVIDENCE OF HIS GUILT THROUGH CRIMINAL PROCCEDINGS.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
IT IS AN ORDER IN WRITING ISSUED IN THE
NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, SIGNED BY A JUDGE,
AND DIRECTED TO A PEACE OFFICER, COMMANDING HIM TO
SEARCH FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED THERE IN AND
BRING IT BEFORE THE COURT.
SEARCH WARRANT
REQUIRES LAW ENFORCEMENT TO
ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES AND THEIR PURPOSE BEFORE
ENTERING A HOME, EVEN WITH A WARRANT.
KNOCK AND ARREST
THE AUTHORITY TO HEAR AND TRY A
PARTICULAR OFFENSE AND IMPOSE THE PUNISHMENT FOR IT.
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
PROCEEDINGS IN OPEN COURT AFTER THE PLEADINGS
ARE FINISHED AND THE CASE IS OTHERWISE READY, DOWN TO
AND INCLUDING THE RENDITION OF THE JUDGMENT.
TRIAL
IT IS A HEARING PRIOR TO TRIAL, WHICH ALL
PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE THE
ISSUES, LAWS, OR FACTS MATTER, BEFORE THE COURT TRIAL.
PRE-TRIAL
A COURT PROCEEDING IN WHICH THE
DEFENDANT IS READ THE CHARGES IN THE INDICTMENT AND IS
ASKED TO ENTER A PLEA.
ARRAIGNMENT
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT IN THE PHILIPPINES, ALLOWING
AN ACCUSED PERSON TO BE RELEASED FROM CUSTODY BY
POSTING A BOND OR PROPERTY GUARANTEEING THEIR
APPEARANCE AT TRIAL.
BAIL
CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF
CASES FILED IN THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE AND PROSECUTES
CASES FILED IN THE COURT AGAINST ALLEGED OFFENDERS
AFTER PROBABLE CAUSE IS ESTABLISHED.
PROSECUTION
IT IS AN INQUIRY OR
PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS SUFFICIENT
GROUND TO ENGENDER A WELL-FOUNDED BELIEF THAT A CRIME
HAS BEEN COMMITTED AND THE RESPONDENT IS PROBABLY
GUILTY THEREOF, AND SHOULD BE HELD FOR TRIAL.
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
ADJUDICATION OF JUSTICE AND RENDERING
JUDGMENT.
COURT
