UNIT 4: Types of Criminal Defenses; Criminal Justice & Court Systems
Pleading _____ means the defendant accepts punishment without admitting guilt
no contest
What is the term used to describe when the defendant and prosecutor negotiate an agreement to avoid charges?
plea bargain
What document would an individual in a traffic accident complete?
drivers crash report
What percentage of law enforcement agencies use community policing?
87%
How long do bullet proof vests last?
5 years
This term seeks to prove the defendant did not commit the crime; this is the most basic and commonly used defense
Innocence defense
Claims the defendant only committed the crime because of extreme or overbearing behavior by an officer
entrapment
What is the most common cause of accidents?
speeding
What kind of policing is this? developing ways to identify areas at high risk for crime
predictive policing
_____ policing was the first organized police force
French
The party filing a lawsuit in a civil case is known as?
plaintiff
claims the defendant needed to commit the crime in order to avoid an injurious consequence
necessity
driving in a careless manner which can result in harm or damage to other vehicles or people
negligence
Documents issued by a judge after being presented evidence to prove there is just cause for the allowance of an arrest of a person or a search of an area
warrants
intelligence-led policing
what percentage of cases end in plea bargains?
more than 90%
a legally defined area of which an agency has control
jurisdiction
What is not included in a drivers crash report, or even a police report? What do we not want?
opinions
What is not a role of corrections?
to serve the public
Which amendment protects inmates from cruel and unusual punishment?
8th amendment
refers to when the defendant knowingly and willingly consumes the substance affecting judgement and behavior
voluntary intoxication
the person arguing on behalf of the government in a criminal case is known as?
prosecutor
Willingly disregarding the safety of others
Recklessness
punishment cannot be given to anyone who has not gone through a fair trial according to which amendment?
5th amendment
What is the main difference between EMT and a Paramedic?
EMTs provide basic first aid; Paramedics have more advanced medical training