History of CJ
Code of Hammurabi
The stage where the defendant is read the charges against them and makes a plea of guilty or not guilty
Arraignment
On a traffic stop it is safer for an officer to approach on which side of the vehicle
Passenger Side
This theory states that all items transfer material when they touch
Locard's Theory of Transference.
The Fifth Amendment grants us the right to
be free of self incrimination
This was the first code of law that applied to everyone regardless of caste or title.
Napoleonic Code
A jury that is held in secret that only hears the case and decides if there is probable cause to send it to trial
Grand Jury
A field sobriety test, where the eyes are tested for involuntary jerking
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
The act of securing a crime scene should begin with
Physically marking the scene with barrier tape
The fourth amendment protects the public from
Illegal Search and Seizure
Sir Robert Peel
The act of jury selection
Voir Dire
True or False: An officer may enforce traffic laws on private property
True
A fingerprint that can not be seen with out developing is known as a __________ print
Latent
An officer sees a suspicious subject looking in store windows late at night. The suspect has a heavy coat on while it is warm outside and is carrying a large bag. What court ruling gives an officer the right to briefly detain the suspect and ask them questions
Terry v Ohio
This gentlemen had a lot of firsts in the United States:
First crime lab
First Motorcycle Patrol
First Radio System
August Vollmer
Stage of the trial where the judge hands down a decision on punishment
Sentencing
An officer releases a suspected violator by allowing them to sign a ticket and promise to appear in court. What is this type of release called
Own Recognizance
These types of evidence are generally found as small fibers from clothing, paint chips/transfer, shoe prints, etc
Trace Evidence
This court case states that use of force is legal as long as it reasonable from an unrelated officers perspective
Graham v Conner
Our court system based upon the idea that standing precedents should rule comes from:
English Common Law
The standard of certainty a jury must reach to render a guilty verdict
Beyond a reasonable doubt
The first acts of an officer upon a traffic crash should to be check all persons for
Injuries
Exclusionary Rule
The act of verbally attempting to calm down an incident to avoid an escalating use of force.
De-Escalation