CJ 1 Mid-term Study Guide Flash cards

First real detectives known for investigating and apprehending criminals.

• Scotland Yard

• Pinkerton National Detective Agency

• Bow Street Runners

• The FBI

Type of unethical police officer who accepts free meals.

• Meat eater

• Bread winner

• Meal taker

• Food lover

The police officer's motto.

• To protect and serve

• To catch and arrest

• To investigate and report

• To patrol and monitor

This is the basic start of a criminal trial.

• Opening statement

• Closing argument

• Witness testimony

• Jury selection

Person who is the object of an incident, crime, or harm caused against them.

• Perpetrator

• Witness

• Victim

• Bystander

A trial where only the judge decides whether or not the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the charge(s) brought against them.

• Jury trial

• Bench trial

• Arbitration

• Mediation

This punishment is typically decided by a jury rather than the judge in a criminal trial.

• Life imprisonment

• Death penalty sentence

• Community service

• Probation

A person who personally sees, hears, or observes something relating to an incident under investigation.

• Observer

• Witness

• Bystander

• Participant

Geographical area where the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement officers take place.

• Jurisdiction

• Territory

• Domain

• Region

This type of examination occurs when one side (prosecution or defense) asks their own witnesses questions.

• Cross-examination

• Direct examination

• Re-direct examination

• Interrogation