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Chapter 7
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Criminal Justice
12th Grade
10/03/2011

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Term
Stop and Frisk
Definition
Frisking (also called a patdown or pat down) is a search of a person's outer clothing wherein a police officer or other law enforcement agent runs his or her hands along the outer garments to detect any concealed weapons.
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Warrant
Definition
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice
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Search
Definition
To look for, as in the case of looking for evidence.
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Seizure
Definition
The action of confiscating or impounding property by warrant of legal right.
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4th Amendment
Definition
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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Probable Cause
Definition
Reasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a charge, etc.)
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Exclusionary Rule
Definition
A law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial
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Criminal Procedure
Definition
Criminal procedure refers to the legal process for adjudicating claims that someone has violated criminal law.
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5th Amendment
Definition
An amendment to the Constitution of the United States, ratified in 1791, that deals with the rights of accused criminals by providing for due process of law, forbidding double jeopardy, and stating that no person may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself.
Term
Double Jeopardy
Definition
The prosecution of a person twice for the same offense
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Criminal Law
Definition
A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes
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2 Conflicting Goals of the Justice System
Definition
-protecting society from criminals
-protecting the constitutional rights of those being processed through the system
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Time Frame for Executing a Warrant
Definition
72-96 hours
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Hot Pursuit
Definition
In law enforcement and international law, hot pursuit can refer to: *An immediate pursuit by the police such as a car chase
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Miranda vs. Arizona
Definition
Miranda v. Arizona, (1966) dealt with the need for individuals in police custody to understand their constitutional rights before being questioned by police. The specific protections addressed are the Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate oneself, and the Sixth Amendment right to legal counsel. The "fundamentals of fairness" standard, derived from the Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection Clause, demands that the accused be aware of his (or her) options in dealing with police so he can make informed decisions and not unwittingly act against his best interest.
Term
Sources of Criminal Procedure
Definition
U.S. and state constitutions
Appellate Courts
U.S. Supreme Courts
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Three Areas That Do Not Fall Under Definition of Search
Definition
Open Fields
Abandoned Property
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