searches without warrants
sentencing options
reasons for punishment
amendment facts
extra vocab
100
an officer who reasonably thinks a person is behaving suspiciously and is likely to be armed may_______ the suspect for weapons
What is stop and frisk
100
defendant is sentenced to a term in prison
What is imprisonment
100
idea of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth"
What is retribution
100
right to a trial by jury, right to confront witnesses, right to an attorney, right to a speedy trial, and the right to be notified of the charges against you
What is the sixth amendment
100
a sworn statement of facts and circumstances
What is affidavit
200
situations including searching a building after a bomb threat, entering a home after smelling smoke, or hearing screams, and any other situations in which police dont have time to get a warrant
What is emergency situations
200
defendant is sentenced to serve the term at home
What is home confinement
200
punishment will discourage the offender from committing another crime in the future
What is deterrence
200
freedom of due process or law(fair procedures), freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy, grand jury indictment, property compensation
What is the fifth amendment rights
200
to give up your right to a jury trial
What is waive
300
customs agents are authorized to search without warrants and without probable cause
What is airport and border searches
300
sentence is given but does not have to be served at the time it is imposed
What is suspended sentence
300
the release of a convicted person from prison before his or her entire sentence has been served (privilege not a right)
What is parole
300
protection from illegal search and seizure
What is fourth amendment
300
any act to embarrass or hinder the court in the administration of justice
What is contempt of court
400
(most common exception)
What is search incident to a lawful arrest
400
sentence imposed where the defendant must pay the government an amount of money set by court
What is fine
400
helping convicted persons change their behavior so that they can lead useful and productive lives after release (education programs, counseling in jail)
What is rehabilitation
400
not an absolute right to privacy, usually need a warrant, once a person has been arrested it is up to the courts to decide whether any evidence found in a search was illegally obtained
What is fourth amendment rights
400
a grand jurys formal charge or accusation
What is indictment
500
if an object connected with a crime is able to be seen from somewhere an officer has a right to be it can be seized without a warrant
What is plain view
500
the term given where the defendant is required to pay back or make up for whatever loss or injury was caused to the victim of the crime
What is restitution
500
criminal is physically separated from the community and the community thus will be protected
What is incapacitation
500
a legal rule that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence against the defendant at a trial
What is the exclusionary rule
500
factors that tend to make a crime less severe
What is mitigating circumstances