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DCJS Exam Questions & Answers
1. Father of Modern Policing
Answer Sir Robert Peele
2. Peelian Principles
Answer Ethical requirements police officers must follow to be effec-tive
9 principles
Public approval
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and warning have proven insuffi-cient
3. What is the test of police efficiency?
Answer The absence of crime and disorder
4. How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors?
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Answer 6 classes of felonies4 classes of misdemeanors
5. Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors
Answer Felonies
always prison timeand fines; death for capital murder
Misdemeanors
jail time and/or fines
6. Criminal vs. Civil Offenses
Answer Criminal
violation of local ordinances, federal orstate statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Civil violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
7. Purpose of Juvenile Court
Answer Divert juveniles from the criminal justice system, consistent with public safety, for
those that can be helped with alternative programs
8. When a juvenile can be taken into custody
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Answer Detention orderPC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence
shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school propertyRun away
Child in need of services or supervision Child
in need of mental health treatment
9. Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements
Answer Exculpatory
exclude from guiltInculpatory incriminating
10. Branches of Government
Answer LegislativeExecutive (law enforcement)
Judicial
11. 3 elements of criminal justice system
Answer Law enforcement officersCourts
Jail
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DCJS Exam Questions & Answers
1. Father of Modern Policing
Answer Sir Robert Peele
2. Peelian Principles
Answer Ethical requirements police officers must follow to be effec-tive
9 principles
Public approval
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and warning have proven insuffi-cient
3. What is the test of police efficiency?
Answer The absence of crime and disorder
4. How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors?
1/7
1 of 22 10/24/2024, 7:59
,DCJS Exam.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder%20(4)/DCJS%20Exam
Answer 6 classes of felonies4 classes of misdemeanors
5. Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors
Answer Felonies
always prison timeand fines; death for capital murder
Misdemeanors
jail time and/or fines
6. Criminal vs. Civil Offenses
Answer Criminal
violation of local ordinances, federal orstate statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Civil violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
7. Purpose of Juvenile Court
Answer Divert juveniles from the criminal justice system, consistent with public safety, for
those that can be helped with alternative programs
8. When a juvenile can be taken into custody
2/7
2 of 22 10/24/2024, 7:59
,DCJS Exam.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder%20(4)/DCJS%20Exam
Answer Detention orderPC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence
shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school propertyRun away
Child in need of services or supervision Child
in need of mental health treatment
9. Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements
Answer Exculpatory
exclude from guiltInculpatory incriminating
10. Branches of Government
Answer LegislativeExecutive (law enforcement)
Judicial
11. 3 elements of criminal justice system
Answer Law enforcement officersCourts
Jail
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