Criminal Justice DSST terms

Acquittal correct answer The judgement of a court that the defender is not guilty. Adjucation correct answer Determination of guilt or innocence -- a judgement concerning criminal charges. Adult correct answer A person considered a criminal, not a juvenile delinquent, because his or her age was above a standard limit, usually 16 or 17. Alternative Facility correct answer A place of limited confinement for certain types of offenders, including minimum-security facilities for communities or treatment locations for those with drug problems. Less secure, but more stimulating. Appeal correct answer A request by either defense or prosecution (called the appellant) that a case be bumped up to a higher court. Arraignment correct answer When someone appears in court, is informed of the accusations against him or her, and offers a plea. Assault correct answer Unlawfully and intentionally causing or threatening harm to another person. Aggravated means it causes or threatens serious injury, maybe with a deadly weapon; simple is less than serious injuries without deadly weapons. Backlog correct answer The number of cases that go over the court's capacity, and can't be dealt with because the court is busy. Booking correct answer The police record an arrest and identify who, where, when, who did the arresting, and why. CCH correct answer Computerized criminal history