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Crim. mid-term
chapters 1-9
109
Law
Undergraduate 1
10/18/2007

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Term

Exclusionary rule:

Case to first use

Case to apply to states 

amendment 

Definition

prohibits use of evidence or testimony obtained in violation to Constitution 

weeks vs us

mapp vs ohio

4th 

Term

Weeks vs US

 

Definition

exclusionary rule

evidence obtained through search w/out warrant- violates 4th amendment 

Term
silverthorne lumber co vs US
Definition
fruit of the poisoned tree doctrine
Term
fruit of the poisoned tree doctrine
Definition

silverthorne lumber co vs US

applies exclusionary rule to secondary evidence 

Term
mapp vs ohio
Definition

required states to use exclusionary rule

first case in which exclusionary rule was applied to state courts 

Term
first case in which the exclusionary rule was applied to state courts
Definition
mapp vs ohio
Term

search warrant-

what amendment

two ways to get 

Definition

4th

judge or probable cause 

Term
when police make an arrest, they can search the person w/out warrant under what 3 circumstances?
Definition

in rooms occupied by person

limited to area within immediate control of the person

stuff found within reach of person or under seat or cushion they're on 

Term

plain view searches-

what case 

Definition

evidence in plain view is admissible in court if the officer had legal right to be where they were

harris vs US 

Term
Harris vs US
Definition
plain view search
Term

carroll doctrine-3 things

case 

Definition

evidence obtained in the search of an automobile w/out warrant is admissible in court if:

officer has probable cause to believe a crime occurred

delay in searching vehicle would result in loss of evidence

officer had probable cause to stop vehicle

 

carroll vs us 

Term
Carroll vs. US
Definition
carrol doctrine
Term
terry vs ohio
Definition
pat down doctrine
Term

pat down doctrine-

case 

Definition

can search a person w/out probable cause but with reasonable suspicion

conducted to ensure safety of officers

can take out if they think its a weapon

if feels illegal but not weapon, cant take out

terry vs ohio 

Term

racial profiling-

what state passed law to record race of people stopped? 

Definition

stopping of persons by color based on that fact instead of reasonable suspicion or probable cause

north carolina 

Term
public safety exception
Definition
right to seach without probable cause for the public good
Term
right to search without probable cause for the public good
Definition
public safety exception
Term
good faith exception
Definition
clerical error, officers in good faith in being where they are supposed to be
Term
olmstead vs us
Definition

wiretapping- bootleggers

telephones werent included in right of privacy

reversed in Katz vs US 

Term
katz vs us
Definition
telephone were protected by right of privacy
Term

telephones weren't protected by right of privacy

agree-

reversed- 

Definition

olmstead vs us

katz vs us 

Term
gives greater power to police and FBI to conduct electronic surveillance
Definition
USA patriot act
Term

fleeing felon doctrine-

case made illegal in-

when used? 

Definition

police using deadly force against a fleeing subject

tennesse vs garner (illegal search/seizure w.out warrant)

used when there is clear and present public danger 

Term
gideon vs wainwright
Definition

right to have attorney when accused of criminal charges

indigent defense- state provides attorney if can't afford one 

Term

indigent defense-

case-

 

Definition

state provides attorney if can't afford one

gideon vs wainwright 

Term

miranda rights

case 

Definition
miranda vs arizona
Term

interrogating outside of miranda-

case- 

Definition

interrogating twice...once before and once after read rights

missouri vs seibert 

Term
dont have to have miranda rights read when:
Definition

confessions given freely

third party confession 

Term
what amendment is miranda rights based off of
Definition
self-incrimination--5th
Term

entrapment-

case 

Definition

arrest cannot be contingent when police provided motivation and means for the crime

jacobson vs us 

Term
jacobson vs us
Definition
entrapment
Term
primary targets of entrapment (3)
Definition

suspected members of communist party

people protesting against Vietnam War

civil rights protesters 

Term

internal affairs-

what investigates? (3)

why? 

Definition

detective unit within police department

 

violations of department rules

citizens' complaints of police conduct

criminal wrongdoing by police

 

in resonse to the call to upgrade police professionalism 

Term
citizen review board
Definition

composed of civilians with the power to inquire into alleged police misconduct

 

gives citizens more involvement than internal affairs units 

Term
oldest surviving complete set of laws
Definition
code of hammurabi
Term
laws of England that established judicial districts and gave government new powers
Definition
Legis Henrici
Term
magna carta
Definition

english version of bill of rights

due process for great britain

limitations on king 

Term
sir robert peel
Definition

father of modern policing

london metropolitan police act

developed system of paid magistrates and constables

reactive crime fighting and prevention

bobbies 

Term
bobbies
Definition

former military personnel

blue uniforms instead of military's red

unarmed and expected to engage with community

blue devils 

Term

citizens assume the role and responsibility of official law enforcement agencies

act independently, without due process and rights

take justice into their own hands 

Definition
vigilantism
Term
why vigilantism in american west?
Definition

national expansion, discovery of gold, strong sense of self-importance

none of the historical models of policing applied

justice was quick, brutal or nonexistant 

Term
slave patrols
Definition
groups in the southern states whose primary role was to protect against rioting and revolts by slaves
Term
black codes
Definition

passed after civil war

restricted former slaves from any occupation other than farmer/servant unless they paid taxes

prohibited from renting land

no interracial marriage 

Term
plessy vs ferguson
Definition
separate vs equal doctrine
Term

separate but equal doctrine-

case?

what case declares it unconstitutional? 

Definition

allows racial segregation

plessy vs ferguson

brown vs board of education 

Term

august vollmer-

emphasis on-

credited for what technology 

Definition

father of american policing

emphasis on education, professionalism, and administrative reform

credited for use of automobiles and radios in police cars

 

developed three year training curriculum for officers

adopted use of typewriter to fill out reports

surveyed other departments 

Term
legal jurisdiction
Definition
the duties the department can perform
Term
geographic jurisdiction
Definition
town, county, state, federal lines
Term
5 types of police agencies depending on jurisdiction
Definition

municipal

county

state

special

federal 

Term
civil rights act of 1972
Definition

equal employment opportunity

prohibited hiring based on gender, race and religion 

Term
who was credited for white and blue collar policing?
Definition
james hernandez
Term

white collar policing-

what style of wilsons does it reflect 

Definition

emphasizes education

upper-middle class values

reflects legalistic 

college towns 

Term
Blue collar style
Definition

emphasizes physical interaction and expression

reflect values of lower-middle class

big city and industrial based 

Term
4 policing eras
Definition

political

progressive

reform

protest 

Term
political era
Definition

1840-1900

police were far less independent of municiple governments and politics

little discussion of police professionalism

corruption, abuse of power, incompetence 

Term
progressive era
Definition

1900- 1930

august vollmer

professionalism

FBI became international- J edgar hoover 

Term
reform era
Definition

1930-1960

technology-car and radio

independent, professional, centralized

thin blue line 

Term
protest era
Definition

1950s

racial segregation, vietnam war, civil rights

police violence

community policing came out of this and replaces traditional policing 

Term
community policing
Definition
decentralized policing programs that focus on crime prevention, quality of life, public order and alternatives to arrest
Term
challenges of community policing
Definition

decentralized

problems solved by lowest ranking persons

would require extra training efforts

shift in viewpoints may be difficult

crime displation instead of elimination

minority communities 

Term
what does SARA stand for and what is it used for
Definition

scanning

analysis

response

assessment

 

problem solving 

Term
terrorism
Definition
premeditated, politically motivated violence against noncombatant targets by sub national groups of clandenstine agents
Term
where did terrorism come from
Definition
reign of terror
Term
first antiterrorism effort
Definition
geneva convention
Term
noncombatent
Definition

military personnel who are not armed at the time of the incident or not on duty

civilians 

Term
ability of state and local law enforcement agencies to respond to terrorism
Definition

greater reliane on federal government and use of military

criminal justice system was seen as inadequate to fight terrorism

new powers for federal agencies

formation of new federal agencies

suspension of certain civil rights of accused terrorists 

Term
gives law enforcement agencies expanded powers to detain, detect and prosecute terrorists
Definition
USA patriot act
Term

DHS-

how many agencies and employees

reorganization (3 tasks) 

Definition

newly created federal agency responsible for wide range or security measures to protect against terrorist attacks

22 agencies, 180,000 employees

 

increase preparedness

strengthen border security and reform immigration process

harden transportation security 

Term
3 first resonders
Definition
police, fire department, medical personnel
Term
mutual aid agreements (3)
Definition

with adjacent jurisdiction

between local/state and federal governments

between states 

Term
Real ID act
Definition

requires state drivers licenses to conform to uniform standards set by DHS

eliminate the ability of illegal immigrants to obtain drivers licenses

potential threat to civil liberties 

Term
rendition
Definition
illegal transportation of a person to a foreign country for the purpose of having officials interrogate the person using torture or practices not permitted in the US
Term

4th ammendment-

 case example

Definition

unreasonable searches and seizures

mapp vs ohio 

Term

5th amendment

case example 

Definition

no self incrimination

no double jeopardy

due process required

grand jury indictment

 

miranda vs arizona 

Term

6th amendment

case example 

Definition

speedy and public trial

impartial jury

fair trial

counsel

 

powell vs alabama 

Term

8th amendment

case example 

Definition

no excessive bail

no excessive fines

no cruel and unusual punishment

 

robinson vs california 

Term
UCR
Definition

uniform crime report

issued by FBI

monitors index crimes 

Term
NIBRS
Definition
national incidence based reporting system
Term
NCVS
Definition

national crime victimization survey

surveys households 12+

done by department of justice

tracks crimes not reported to police 

Term
8 part one index crimes
Definition

murder

forcible rape

robbery- taking forcefully

aggrivated assault- weapons or serious injury

arson

larceny- theft

motor vehicle theft

burglary- breaking and entering 

Term
clearance rate
Definition
crimes determined to be solved
Term
dark figure of crime
Definition
unreported crime
Term
plea bargain
Definition
pleading guilty to be charged with a lesser offense
Term
good faith exception cases
Definition

us vs leon

massachusetts vs sheppard 

Term

sheriff-

jurisdiction

three major responsibilities 

Definition

chief law enforcement officer of the county

deputy sheriffs are appointed to helo

county jurisdiction

 

law enforcement duties

officers of the courts

operating the county jail 

Term

police-

how many agencies

jurisdiction

4 duties 

Definition

12,000 agencies

city limits jurisdiction

authority to enforce city and state laws based on common law

chief of police is appointed

 

patrol

detective services

support services

order maintenance 

Term

state patrol

jurisdiction

three types 

Definition

enforce traffic laws and investigate criminal activity

state boundaries

 

traffic enforcement

general criminal investigation (statewide crimes)

special investigation 

Term
three types of federal law enforcement
Definition

military

civilian

indian tribal 

Term
james wilsons three styles of policing
Definition

watchman

service

legalistic 

Term
watchman style
Definition

emphasizes order maintenance, police discretion and diversion

community expects police to maintain order but not intrude much in civilians lives

police seen as private security force for the city

homogeneous communities 

Term
Service style
Definition

emphasizes community service and social service over crime fighting activities

community expects police to demonstrate service and helpfulness 

Term
legalistic style
Definition

emphasizes the role of police as crime fighter and rule enforcer

minimizes discretion of the police officer and transfers the discretion to courts and prosecuting attorney

police are fair, unbiased, competent rule enforcers

heterogeneous communities 

Term

Domestic terrorism

three most common acts 

Definition

militias and extremist groups- KKK, Timothy McVeigh

single-issue extremist groups- anti abortion groups, Eric Robert Rudolph

ecoterrorism- earth liberation front (ELF), animal liberation front (ALF)

Term

international terrorism

 

Definition

state sponsored groups, international terrorist organizations, looesly affiliated extremist groups

al qaeda

creates more widespread fear and disruption 

Term
how has the crime rate changed over time according to the NCVS?
Definition
peaked in the mid 80s and 1993 and then decreased
Term
3 types of incomplete crimes
Definition

solicitation- urging someone else to commit the crime

conspiracy- two or more people take steps in preparation, communication

attempt- incomplete criminal act 

Term
10 defenses against charges of criminal conduct
Definition

alibi

consent

entrapment

immunity

inoluntary action

mistake or ignorance

necessity

self-defense

youth

insanity 

Term
grand jury system
Definition
panel of citizens similar to a trial jury that decides whether there is probable cause to indict a defendent on the charges
Term
criminology
Definition
crime as social phenomena and as a behavior
Term
what changes to the 6th amendment did the president's task force on victims of crime want to make? (3 things)
Definition

focus primarily on the needs of crime victims

 

provide the right to timely notice of any public proceeding involving the crime

right to know of the release or escape of the offender

right to timely claims to restitution 

Term
blue laws
Definition
based on standards of morality from colonial times
Term
principle of legality
Definition
laws must exist and be made public
Term
ex post facto
Definition
cant be charged for a crime you committed before it was considered a crime
Term
substantive due process
Definition
limits of the government to create crime
Term
procedural due process
Definition
must follow procedures and treat defendents equally
Term
actus reus
Definition
act of the person committing the crime
Term
mens reus
Definition
intent of the criminal
Term
strict liability crimes
Definition

statutory rape

parking ticket 

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