Criminal Justice DSST questions well answered graded A+ 2023

Criminal Justice DSSTAcquittal - 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