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Test #2 Flashcards

1
Q

Arrest

A

When person is physically taken into custody

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Bail

A

Money deposited to gain release from jail, with promise to appear in court at later date

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2
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Booking

A

Official recording of arrest

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3
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Charge

A

Written accusation that subject is in violation of specific criminal law

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4
Q

CII

A

Criminal Identification and Investigation #

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5
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Parole

A

conditional release of convict from prison before sentence ends

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6
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Misdemeanor

A

Crime punishable by 1 year or less in county jail and/or fines

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7
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Probation

A

Period of time spent under supervision of the court/probation officer

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8
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Plea

A

Formal answer by defendant in court to charges against him

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9
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Sentence

A

Prescribed punishment to be imposed on those convicted of a crime

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10
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Trial

A

Formal examination of a case to determine guilt/innocence of defendant

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11
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Subpoena

A

Written order requesting someone appear in court

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12
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Arraignment

A

1st formal hearing of defendant in court for charges against him

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13
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Bench warrant

A

Warrant issued for failure to obey court orders(fail to pay, fail to appear)

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14
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Prior booking

A

Disposition code used to identify that person was booked on bench warrant

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15
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Jury

A

Statutory number of persons sworn to determine matters of fact in criminal matters to render a verdict

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16
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Infraction

A

Violation of state statute or local ordinance punishable by fine

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17
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Felony

A

Crime punishable by imprisonment in state/federal prison, death and/or fines

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18
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Dismissal

A

Judicial officer decision to terminate a case

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19
Q

Extradition

A

Transfer custody of defendant from one state/country to another

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20
Q

Probation modified

A

Original probation conditions changed/altered

21
Q

Docket number

A

Case number assigned by court clerk

22
Q

Jurisdiction

A

Area that court or law enforcement agency can exercise lawful powers

23
Q

Bail bond

A

Debt obligation to be signed by accused with person paying bail to gain release of accused, accused promises to appear in court

24
Q

Arrest warrant

A

Warrant issued by the court with signed complaint from District Attorney

25
Q

Consecutive sentence

A

One sentence imposed to be followed by another sentence

26
Q

CII Rap

A

Criminal Identification and Investigation Record of Arrest and Prosecution

27
Q

Citation

A

Written notice from peace officer charging person with misdemeanor/infraction, person to appear in court at later time

28
Q

CORI

A

Criminal Offender Record Information

criminal history

29
Q

Informal booking

A

Non-custody; fingerprints and photos must’ve taken

30
Q

CJIC/2

A

Criminal Justice Information Control version 2

31
Q

CEN

A

CJIC event number/booking #

32
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Deposition

A

Out of court testimony of witness

33
Q

Court

A

Forum established by constitution to resolve legal disputes

34
Q

Crime

A

Act committed/omitted in violation of law forbidding it in which adult can be punished

35
Q

Commitment

A

Court order by judge where adult is admitted into correctional facility

36
Q

Conviction

A

Court proceeding in which defendant is found guilty

37
Q

Court filed charge

A

Disposition code used to identify that person was booked on arrest warrant

38
Q

Credit Time Served

A

Time spent by defendant in Dept. of corrections that is deducted from sentence

39
Q

Search & seizure

A

Condition of probation that allows person/vehicle/property or residence to be searched at any time. also in search of evidence

40
Q

Held to answer

A

Court transferring defendant to higher court for one or more felony charges

41
Q

Imposition of sentence suspended

A

after guilty plea/verdict, judge places defendant on probation and defers sentence to later time

42
Q

Acquittal

A

Court proceeding where person is found not guilty

43
Q

Diversion

A

Interruption of court proceeding prior to disposition for rehabilitation purposes

44
Q

Warrant

A

Court order by judge to arrest someone for specific charges

45
Q

Probation terminated

A

Expiration of probationary period

46
Q

Probation revoked

A

Court order by judge to terminate probation due to a violation

47
Q

Disposition

A

Final resolution of a case

48
Q

Probation reinstated

A

Returned to probation status after probation was revoked

49
Q

Department

A

Assigned courtroom of judge

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