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Phrase used to describe the actual amount of crime that takes place
Dark figure of crime
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
Fourth Amendment
The examination of a witness by the attorney who calls the witness to the stand to testify is called
Direct Examination
A sum of money paid in compensation for damages done to the victim
Resitution
Occurs when the defense and prosecution work out a mutually satisfactory conclusion in a case.
Plea bargain
Murder, rape, and theft are examples of ______ crimes (latin term)
Formal investigation prior to trial in which the defense uses various methods to obtain information from the prosecution to prepare for trial
Discovery
During this era of policing, corruption of major city police departments was rampant.
Political
When an attorney states the reason why a prospective juror should not be included on the jury
Challenge for cause
Holds a great deal of discretion as to whether an individual who has been arrested by the police will be charged.
The rules, orders, and decisions of regulatory agencies make up
Administrative law
When he defendant is informed of the charges and must respond by pleading guilty or not guilty
Arraignment
Any circumstance accompanying the commission of a crime that may justify a lighter sentence is known as a(n)
Mitigating circumstance
The process of seeking a higher court’s review of a lower court’s decision for the purpose of correcting or changing the lower court’s judgment or decision.
Appeal
A process by which the government seizes private property attached to criminal activity is
Forfeiture
A situation in which those convicted of similar crimes do not receive similar sentences is a
Sentencing disparity
If the grand jury finds that probable cause exists, it issues a(n)
Indictment
Criminal justice model in which a majority of citizens in society agree on what activities should be outlawed and punished as crimes.
Consensus model
An elected official at the county level who has a general mandate to investigate "all sudden, unexplained, unnatural, or suspicious deaths" reported and determines the cause of death in these cases.
Coroner
Occurs when a judge determines the minimum and maximum terms of imprisonment
Indeterminate sentencing