SCCJA CUMULATIVE EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) GRADE:
A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
The requirement for an indictment for a capital offense is required by which amendment?
5th
How many justices sit on the US Supreme Court?
9
The supremacy clause establishes what as the supreme law of the land?
US Constitution
Ratification of the Bill of Rights occurred in:
1791
Which branch of the government makes the law?
Legislative
who favored a decentralized government with the power resting with the states?
anti federalists
article II of the US constitution grants:
executive power
what two additional protections does the SC Constitution have in article I: section 10 that the
4th amendment does not have?
unreasonable invasion of privacy and particularity requirement
the judicial branch ____________ the law
interprets
Sir Robert Peel drafted ___________ Principles in 1829 that are relevant for today's law
enforcement officer
9
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,Peel stated that the basic mission of law enforcement is to _______ as an alternative to
_________?
prevent crime and disorder; using military force to repress crime
according to Peel, what is the test of police efficiency?
absence of crime and disorder
what was established to operate as a restriction on the national government?
Bill of Rights
"the conduct of legal proceedings according to established rules and principles for the
protection and enforcement of private rights, including notice and the right to a fair hearing
before tribunal with the power to decide the case"
the 14th amendment due process
the US supreme court was ordained by the US constitution in:
article III, section I
what is the compulsory process for obtaining witnesses as listed in the 6th amendment?
the power to subpoena
only fully published opinions can serve as case law (T/F)
true
"excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishment
inflicted"
8th amendment
who bears the burden of proof in order to obtain a conviction during trial?
the prosecution
how many district courts are there (lowest level federal court)?
94
how many circuit courts are there in the US?
13
SC district court is under this jurisdiction, as in NC, VA, MD, and WS:
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,4th circuit court of appeals
what court does not have civil jurisdiction?
municipal court
how does the SC supreme court hear appeals?
writ of certiorari and direct appeal
level of proof needed when presenting a case before the grand jury:
probable cause
the criminal intent that is needed as part of the critical element of proof called:
mens rea
what hearing is known as the "probable cause hearing", who must request it, and within
what time frame?
preliminary hearing, the defense, and within 10 days of the bond hearing
how many jurors sit on the grand jury?
18
the US supreme court hears appeals by:
writ of cert
what is the age eligibility for the alcohol education program?
17-20 years
who determines the sentence in all cases EXCEPT the death penalty cases?
Judge
examples of _________ motions are continuance, settle defendant's prior record, and
sequestration of witnesses
pretrial
In summary court cases, how many peremptory challenges do the state and defense each
have?
5
the questions that the state and defense ask the jury to determine bias are called?
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, vior dire questions
during which part of the legal proceedings does the defendant enter as a plea?
bond hearing
what is the formal charging document of the grand jury?
indictment
in a bench trial, when does jeopardy attach?
when the first witness is sworn in
which court sets bond in cases that can result in life sentences?
general sessions
in a jury trial, when does jeopardy attach?
when the jury is sworn in
those words which by their vary utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach
of peace
fighting words
state v. perkins said that:
protest is protected speech
name calling, the use of profanity, and obscene gestures directed at an officer in and of
themselves doe not constitute "fighting words" (T/F)
true
police have tolerate fighting words (T/F)
true
the 1st amendment protects a significant amount of verbal criticism and challenge directed at
police officers (T/F)
true
what is not protected when directed at law enforcement officers?
threats, physically interfering, intoxication
which case made flag burning protected speech?
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AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) GRADE:
A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
The requirement for an indictment for a capital offense is required by which amendment?
5th
How many justices sit on the US Supreme Court?
9
The supremacy clause establishes what as the supreme law of the land?
US Constitution
Ratification of the Bill of Rights occurred in:
1791
Which branch of the government makes the law?
Legislative
who favored a decentralized government with the power resting with the states?
anti federalists
article II of the US constitution grants:
executive power
what two additional protections does the SC Constitution have in article I: section 10 that the
4th amendment does not have?
unreasonable invasion of privacy and particularity requirement
the judicial branch ____________ the law
interprets
Sir Robert Peel drafted ___________ Principles in 1829 that are relevant for today's law
enforcement officer
9
1|Page
,Peel stated that the basic mission of law enforcement is to _______ as an alternative to
_________?
prevent crime and disorder; using military force to repress crime
according to Peel, what is the test of police efficiency?
absence of crime and disorder
what was established to operate as a restriction on the national government?
Bill of Rights
"the conduct of legal proceedings according to established rules and principles for the
protection and enforcement of private rights, including notice and the right to a fair hearing
before tribunal with the power to decide the case"
the 14th amendment due process
the US supreme court was ordained by the US constitution in:
article III, section I
what is the compulsory process for obtaining witnesses as listed in the 6th amendment?
the power to subpoena
only fully published opinions can serve as case law (T/F)
true
"excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishment
inflicted"
8th amendment
who bears the burden of proof in order to obtain a conviction during trial?
the prosecution
how many district courts are there (lowest level federal court)?
94
how many circuit courts are there in the US?
13
SC district court is under this jurisdiction, as in NC, VA, MD, and WS:
2|Page
,4th circuit court of appeals
what court does not have civil jurisdiction?
municipal court
how does the SC supreme court hear appeals?
writ of certiorari and direct appeal
level of proof needed when presenting a case before the grand jury:
probable cause
the criminal intent that is needed as part of the critical element of proof called:
mens rea
what hearing is known as the "probable cause hearing", who must request it, and within
what time frame?
preliminary hearing, the defense, and within 10 days of the bond hearing
how many jurors sit on the grand jury?
18
the US supreme court hears appeals by:
writ of cert
what is the age eligibility for the alcohol education program?
17-20 years
who determines the sentence in all cases EXCEPT the death penalty cases?
Judge
examples of _________ motions are continuance, settle defendant's prior record, and
sequestration of witnesses
pretrial
In summary court cases, how many peremptory challenges do the state and defense each
have?
5
the questions that the state and defense ask the jury to determine bias are called?
3|Page
, vior dire questions
during which part of the legal proceedings does the defendant enter as a plea?
bond hearing
what is the formal charging document of the grand jury?
indictment
in a bench trial, when does jeopardy attach?
when the first witness is sworn in
which court sets bond in cases that can result in life sentences?
general sessions
in a jury trial, when does jeopardy attach?
when the jury is sworn in
those words which by their vary utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach
of peace
fighting words
state v. perkins said that:
protest is protected speech
name calling, the use of profanity, and obscene gestures directed at an officer in and of
themselves doe not constitute "fighting words" (T/F)
true
police have tolerate fighting words (T/F)
true
the 1st amendment protects a significant amount of verbal criticism and challenge directed at
police officers (T/F)
true
what is not protected when directed at law enforcement officers?
threats, physically interfering, intoxication
which case made flag burning protected speech?
4|Page
