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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 2
04/14/2011

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EXCLUSIONARY RULE
Definition

DEFINITION:

the principle that prohibits using illegal obtained evidencein a trial.

 

PURPOSE:

to protect the constitutional rights of boththe guilty and everyone in society.

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PROBABLE CAUSE
Definition

DEFINITION:

is a requirment for an arrest, a full search and to obtain a search warrent

 

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REASONABLE SUSPICION
Definition

DEFINITION:

a limited seizure,detention of a suspect to see whether other facts support probale cause.

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CONFESSIONS
Definition

no physical force or threats of physical force.

No deprivations example: food, water,bathroom ,sleep

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MIRANDA RIGHTS
Definition
requires police to officers to inform individuals under arrest that they have a constitutional right to remain silent that later on there statements can be used against them in court.
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TERRY VS OHIO
Definition

a case for stop and frisk law . which provides a classic example of how a stop and frisk situation may arise and how the law deals with it.

REASONABLE SUSPICION CASE

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PEOPLE VS WILLIAMS
Definition

NO PROBABLE CAUSE

ILLEGAL ARREST

defendents warrentless arrest was not supported  by prabable cause

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GIDEON VS WAINWRIGHT
Definition

RIGHT TO COUNSEL 14TH AMENDMENT

RIGHT TO ATTORNEY 6TH AMENDMENT

MAN CHANGES THE CONSTITUTION

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HIGHEST COURT IN NYS
Definition
NYS COURTS OF APPEALS
Term
IN FEDERAL THE HIGHEST COURT?
Definition
U.S SUPREME COURT
Term
ROLE OF APPELLATE COURT
Definition

DECIDES CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

 

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ROLE OF TRIAL COURTS
Definition

TRIAL HEARINGS

ARRIGNMENTS

 

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PROSECUTER
Definition

REPRESENTS THE PEOPLE OF NYS

NOT THE VICTEM

IS TO DO JUSTICE IN SOCIETYS INTREST

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ARRAIGNMENT
Definition
DEFENDENT IS GIVIN A WRIITENCOPY OF EXACT REASON FOR ARREST AND HAS TO APPEAR IN COURT
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BAIL
Definition
IS MONEY BOND GIVIN TO ENSURE THE RETURN TO A CRIMINAL DEFENDENT FOR TRIAL
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GUILTY PLEA
Definition
ITS EFFECT IS THE SAME AS A FINDING OF GUILTY AFTER TRIAL DEFENDENT STANDS CONVICTED OF THE OFFENSE
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DEFENCE ATTORNEY
Definition
TO DEFEND(REPRSENT THE ACCUSED DEFENDENT)
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JUDGE
Definition
TO FOLOW CONSTITUTION ENSURED PROCESS MAKE LEGAL DECISIONS (SURPRESS SUSTAIN OBJECTIONS)
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4TH AMENDEMNT
Definition
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
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5TH AMENDMENT
Definition

RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS

RIGHTS AGAINST COMPULSSORY SELF INCRIMINATION

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6TH AMENDMENT
Definition

RIGHT TO SPEEDY TRIAL

RIGHT TO COUNSEL

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