RBC 1 Practice Exam 2026 – Law Enforcement
& Criminal Law – practice questions with
VERIFIED ANSWERs
Amendment I : restrictions on powers of Congress - VERIFIED ANSWER1. separation of church and state
2. government cannot endorse any religion
3. all individuals must be allowed to worship or not worship as they choose
4. all individuals have the right to freedom of expression of their ideas (I. E., Freedom of speech, press,
and assembly)
5. individuals who feel they have been wronged have the right to petition the government to rectify the
circumstances
Amendment IV - searches, seizures, and warrants - VERIFIED ANSWER1. Unreasonable searches and
seizures are not allowed
2. Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must specifically identify items or
individuals to be searched or seized
Amendment V - Criminal proceedings, condemnation of property - VERIFIED ANSWER1. Protection
against a second prosecution after acquittal or conviction (double Jeopardy)
2. Protection against self-incrimination
3. Due process before legal actions
Amendment VI - Mode of trial in criminal proceedings - VERIFIED ANSWERIndividuals who have been
accused of a crime have the right to:
1. A speedy and public trial by a jury
,2. Be informed of the accusations against them
3. Confront their accusers
4. Subpoena witnesses for their defense
5. Have legal counsel
Amendment VIII - Bails, fines, punishments - VERIFIED ANSWER1. Excess of Vails and fines are not
allowed
2. Punishment must be reasonable based on the crime
Amendment XIV - Citizenship, due process, and equal protection - VERIFIED ANSWERNo state may:
1. Limit privileges or immunities of US citizens
2. Denied due process of the law to any person
3. Deny equal protection of the law to any person
Federal Agencies - VERIFIED ANSWER1. US department of homeland security
2. Federal Bureau of investigation
3. drug enforcement administration
4. US marshals service immigration and customs enforcement
5. alcohol, tobacco, and firearms division
6. secret service
7. US postal inspectors
8. Armed Forces police
State Agencies - VERIFIED ANSWER1. Youth and adult correctional agency
2. California Highway patrol
3. Department of alcoholic beverage control 4. Department of Fish and game
5. department of forestry and fire protection 6. department of justice
7. department of insurance
,8. department of motor vehicles
9. department of parks and recreation
10. franchise tax board
11. office of state fire marshal
12. university/college Police Department
13. department of health services
Local Agencies: - VERIFIED ANSWERAirport Police
County Marshals
Housing Police
Municipal Police
School District Police
Sheriffs' Departments
Transportation Police
Port Authority Police
The objectives of the judicial component of the criminal justice system: - VERIFIED ANSWER- providing
due process of the law
- rendering fair judgments
- dispensing just punishment
- assuring victim's rights
California court systems: - VERIFIED ANSWER-Lower level trial courts receive evidence and consider
cases involving criminal activity or civil disputes.
-Higher level Appellate Courts Referred to as the higher courts of the judicial system and hear appeals
from lower trial courts
California court system positions: - VERIFIED ANSWER-Judges administer justice in a fair and impartial
manner by applying the facts of the law.
, -Prosecuting attorneys prosecute individuals accused of criminal activities by protecting public rights
and privileges.
-Defense attorneys defend the accused and the rights and privileges of citizens
Judicial process - VERIFIED ANSWERarrest, arraignment, right to bail, bail, preliminary hearing,
indictment, trial, sentencing, grand jury
Corrections Objectives: - VERIFIED ANSWER- Confining prisoners
- Rehabilitating prisoners
- Supervising parolees and probationers in the community
- Assuring victim's rights
Corrections agencies' responsibilities: - VERIFIED ANSWERCalifornia department of corrections: operates
the states adult present system and confines felons who have been sentenced to state prison.
California board of prison terms: supervisors inmates who have been released on parole from CDCR.
California department of corrections and rehabilitation - juvenile division:
Operates the state youthful offender detention system and confines offenders between the ages of 13
and 25.
Youthful offender parole board: supervisors wards who has been released on parole from CDCR -
juvenile division.
Local government agencies: Oversee the operation of detention facilities that can find people who are
awaiting trial or sentence to Less than one year.
parole - VERIFIED ANSWERA conditional release from a state prison which allows an individual to serve
the remainder of a sentence outside of prison
& Criminal Law – practice questions with
VERIFIED ANSWERs
Amendment I : restrictions on powers of Congress - VERIFIED ANSWER1. separation of church and state
2. government cannot endorse any religion
3. all individuals must be allowed to worship or not worship as they choose
4. all individuals have the right to freedom of expression of their ideas (I. E., Freedom of speech, press,
and assembly)
5. individuals who feel they have been wronged have the right to petition the government to rectify the
circumstances
Amendment IV - searches, seizures, and warrants - VERIFIED ANSWER1. Unreasonable searches and
seizures are not allowed
2. Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must specifically identify items or
individuals to be searched or seized
Amendment V - Criminal proceedings, condemnation of property - VERIFIED ANSWER1. Protection
against a second prosecution after acquittal or conviction (double Jeopardy)
2. Protection against self-incrimination
3. Due process before legal actions
Amendment VI - Mode of trial in criminal proceedings - VERIFIED ANSWERIndividuals who have been
accused of a crime have the right to:
1. A speedy and public trial by a jury
,2. Be informed of the accusations against them
3. Confront their accusers
4. Subpoena witnesses for their defense
5. Have legal counsel
Amendment VIII - Bails, fines, punishments - VERIFIED ANSWER1. Excess of Vails and fines are not
allowed
2. Punishment must be reasonable based on the crime
Amendment XIV - Citizenship, due process, and equal protection - VERIFIED ANSWERNo state may:
1. Limit privileges or immunities of US citizens
2. Denied due process of the law to any person
3. Deny equal protection of the law to any person
Federal Agencies - VERIFIED ANSWER1. US department of homeland security
2. Federal Bureau of investigation
3. drug enforcement administration
4. US marshals service immigration and customs enforcement
5. alcohol, tobacco, and firearms division
6. secret service
7. US postal inspectors
8. Armed Forces police
State Agencies - VERIFIED ANSWER1. Youth and adult correctional agency
2. California Highway patrol
3. Department of alcoholic beverage control 4. Department of Fish and game
5. department of forestry and fire protection 6. department of justice
7. department of insurance
,8. department of motor vehicles
9. department of parks and recreation
10. franchise tax board
11. office of state fire marshal
12. university/college Police Department
13. department of health services
Local Agencies: - VERIFIED ANSWERAirport Police
County Marshals
Housing Police
Municipal Police
School District Police
Sheriffs' Departments
Transportation Police
Port Authority Police
The objectives of the judicial component of the criminal justice system: - VERIFIED ANSWER- providing
due process of the law
- rendering fair judgments
- dispensing just punishment
- assuring victim's rights
California court systems: - VERIFIED ANSWER-Lower level trial courts receive evidence and consider
cases involving criminal activity or civil disputes.
-Higher level Appellate Courts Referred to as the higher courts of the judicial system and hear appeals
from lower trial courts
California court system positions: - VERIFIED ANSWER-Judges administer justice in a fair and impartial
manner by applying the facts of the law.
, -Prosecuting attorneys prosecute individuals accused of criminal activities by protecting public rights
and privileges.
-Defense attorneys defend the accused and the rights and privileges of citizens
Judicial process - VERIFIED ANSWERarrest, arraignment, right to bail, bail, preliminary hearing,
indictment, trial, sentencing, grand jury
Corrections Objectives: - VERIFIED ANSWER- Confining prisoners
- Rehabilitating prisoners
- Supervising parolees and probationers in the community
- Assuring victim's rights
Corrections agencies' responsibilities: - VERIFIED ANSWERCalifornia department of corrections: operates
the states adult present system and confines felons who have been sentenced to state prison.
California board of prison terms: supervisors inmates who have been released on parole from CDCR.
California department of corrections and rehabilitation - juvenile division:
Operates the state youthful offender detention system and confines offenders between the ages of 13
and 25.
Youthful offender parole board: supervisors wards who has been released on parole from CDCR -
juvenile division.
Local government agencies: Oversee the operation of detention facilities that can find people who are
awaiting trial or sentence to Less than one year.
parole - VERIFIED ANSWERA conditional release from a state prison which allows an individual to serve
the remainder of a sentence outside of prison
