Test Flashcards

1
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Difference between probable cause and reasonable suspicion

A

Probable cause actual logic reasoning suspicion is based on a guess

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2
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Stop and Frisk

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Terrystop terry vs Ohio Supreme Court

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3
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Difference between indictment and no bill

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No bill- case stops

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4
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To conduct a stop there must be reasonable suspicion

A

Ok

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5
Q

Venire

A

Jury pool is known for

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6
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Voire dire

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Questioning of the jurors

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7
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Burden of proof

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Always on a prosecution to prove a criminal case beyond a reasonable doubt

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8
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Fruit of the poisonous tree

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1920 Supreme Court case of silver Horne lumber

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9
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Exclusionary rule

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Based on Matt vs Ohio case

States any evidence that is illegally seized by the police will be inadmissible in a criminal trial

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10
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Mandatory sentencing

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Offense specific not offender specific three strikes law example

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11
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Presumptive sentencing

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Combines indeterminate and determinate involves judicial discretion

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12
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Levels of truth

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Civil pro ponderous of evidence

Criminal

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13
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Someone sues the police department

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Under the 4th amendment laws of arrest

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14
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Booking procedure

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Probable cause has been determined

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15
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Arraignment

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First time defendant brought to court

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16
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Psi report

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Presentence report recommendations will include special conditions

17
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Trials take place

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District court

18
Q

Structured sentencing

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Determinate, mandatory and presumptive

19
Q

Determinate sentencing

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Fixed term sentence

Offenders know outcome

20
Q

Firman vs Georgia

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Suspended death penalty

21
Q

Georgia vs Gregg

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Implemented it the death penalty

22
Q

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

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John Roberts

23
Q

Cause challenge

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The attorney must state a reason why the juror should not serve on the jury

24
Q

Peremptory challenge

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Made by both sides and the attorneys

25
Q

Courts of limited jurisdiction examples

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Municipal, traffic, justice and probate courts

26
Q

Police officers read

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Miranda rights when you are in custody and questioning

27
Q

94 federal judicial districts

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Yes

28
Q

12 regional circuits (Federal circuits courts of appeals)

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V

29
Q

In order for a case to be accepted for review

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At least 4 of the justices must agree to hear the case- “rule of 4”

30
Q

When the court accepts a case

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It issues a writ of certiorari

31
Q

Opening and closing statements

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Are not considered evidence

32
Q

Challenges for cause have no limits

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Ok

33
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The defense attorney gets to question the witness under

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Cross examination

34
Q

Concurrent sentence

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Defendant serves separate cases at the same time

35
Q

Consecutive sentence

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Serves separate sentence one after another