FDLE Chapters 1-4
Corrections (SOCE Practice
1/2) with 100% correct
answers
Correctional Officer
any person who is employed full time by the state or county, whose
primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody,
and control, or investigation, of inmates within a correctional
institution
F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code
FMJS
Florida Model Jail Standards
Nolo Contendre
when a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the
charges but agrees to accept punishment
Values
principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile
or desirable
Ethics
the moral principles that govern a person or group based on
society’s understanding of right and wrong
Ethical Behavior
principled, valued-based decision making that is practiced daily
Stereotyping
judging a group of people who are different from you based on your
own or others’ opinions or encounters
,Bias or Prejudice
a strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject,
whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all
available facts or information
Discrimination
negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color,
race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, disability, or
marital status
Assumption
a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that
may or may not be factual
Professionalism
behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked
by pride in self and career
Chain of Command
the order of authority that helps coordination, reduces confusion,
and enhances the efficiency of the organization
Organization
a group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an
objective or multiple objectives
Insubordination
failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors in your chain of
command
Jurisdiction
the types of cases in which the court can make decisions
Probation
a court-ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision
of a probation officer under specified court-ordered terms and
conditions
Parole
the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence
,Community Control
(house arrest) is a form of closely monitored community supervision
and is more restrictive than probation or parole
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution
Search
as governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a
reasonable expectation of privacy
Contraband
any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive
quantities or altered from its intended purpose
Probable Cause
a fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was
committed, based on the totality of the circumstances
Seizure
the act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a
violation of rule or law
Miranda Warnings
provide the protections of the Fifth Amendment right against self-
incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal
investigation
Baker Act
provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a
person for evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short-term
community inpatient treatment
P.R.E.A.
prison rape elimination act
Privileged Communication
information held confidential within a protected relationship, such
as between an inmate and an attorney
Criminal Act
, a violation of the law
Felony
any criminal offense punishable under Florida law by death or
imprisonment in a state facility for more than one year
Misdemeanor
any criminal offense punishable under Florida law by imprisonment
for one year or less in a county correctional facility
Instrumentalities of a Crime
anything used to commit a crime
Fruits of a Crime
anything gained or obtained by committing a crime
Evidence
anything that proves or disproves a fact in a judicial case or
disciplinary hearing
Direct Evidence
directly proves a fact without inference or assumption
Indirect Evidence
based on an inference, not on personal knowledge through
observation
Physical Evidence
material objects such as weapons, drugs, or money
Testimonial Evidence
verbal evidence obtained from a witness, victim, or suspect
Documentary Evidence
printed or written evidence such as a call out log, written property
receipt, letter, or recording
Chain of Custody
documentation of every person who handled evidence as well as
when, why, and what changes, if any, were made to it
Reasonable Force
Corrections (SOCE Practice
1/2) with 100% correct
answers
Correctional Officer
any person who is employed full time by the state or county, whose
primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody,
and control, or investigation, of inmates within a correctional
institution
F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code
FMJS
Florida Model Jail Standards
Nolo Contendre
when a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the
charges but agrees to accept punishment
Values
principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile
or desirable
Ethics
the moral principles that govern a person or group based on
society’s understanding of right and wrong
Ethical Behavior
principled, valued-based decision making that is practiced daily
Stereotyping
judging a group of people who are different from you based on your
own or others’ opinions or encounters
,Bias or Prejudice
a strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject,
whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all
available facts or information
Discrimination
negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color,
race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, disability, or
marital status
Assumption
a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that
may or may not be factual
Professionalism
behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked
by pride in self and career
Chain of Command
the order of authority that helps coordination, reduces confusion,
and enhances the efficiency of the organization
Organization
a group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an
objective or multiple objectives
Insubordination
failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors in your chain of
command
Jurisdiction
the types of cases in which the court can make decisions
Probation
a court-ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision
of a probation officer under specified court-ordered terms and
conditions
Parole
the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence
,Community Control
(house arrest) is a form of closely monitored community supervision
and is more restrictive than probation or parole
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution
Search
as governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a
reasonable expectation of privacy
Contraband
any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive
quantities or altered from its intended purpose
Probable Cause
a fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was
committed, based on the totality of the circumstances
Seizure
the act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a
violation of rule or law
Miranda Warnings
provide the protections of the Fifth Amendment right against self-
incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal
investigation
Baker Act
provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a
person for evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short-term
community inpatient treatment
P.R.E.A.
prison rape elimination act
Privileged Communication
information held confidential within a protected relationship, such
as between an inmate and an attorney
Criminal Act
, a violation of the law
Felony
any criminal offense punishable under Florida law by death or
imprisonment in a state facility for more than one year
Misdemeanor
any criminal offense punishable under Florida law by imprisonment
for one year or less in a county correctional facility
Instrumentalities of a Crime
anything used to commit a crime
Fruits of a Crime
anything gained or obtained by committing a crime
Evidence
anything that proves or disproves a fact in a judicial case or
disciplinary hearing
Direct Evidence
directly proves a fact without inference or assumption
Indirect Evidence
based on an inference, not on personal knowledge through
observation
Physical Evidence
material objects such as weapons, drugs, or money
Testimonial Evidence
verbal evidence obtained from a witness, victim, or suspect
Documentary Evidence
printed or written evidence such as a call out log, written property
receipt, letter, or recording
Chain of Custody
documentation of every person who handled evidence as well as
when, why, and what changes, if any, were made to it
Reasonable Force
