Florida FDLE Law Enforcement
Academy - State Exam Test Review
Questions And Correct Answers.
Values - Answer are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
Personal values - Answer are an individual's convictions about what is right and wrong, based
on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family background, personal experiences, laws, organizational
values, professional norms, and political habits.
Ethics - Answer is a standard of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are derived
from the principles of right and wrong.
Ethical principles - Answer are rules of conduct derived from ethical values.
Ethical behavior - Answer is principled, value-based decision making, practiced daily.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., - Answer corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public
servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself
or herself or another, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law with an intent or
purpose to influence the performance of any act or omission which the person believes to be,
or the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of a public servant, in
violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Perjury - Answer may be defined as a false statement that a person makes under oath but
does not believe to be true.
Gratuity - Answer is anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the receiver; it
is something given to a person because of that person's position or authority.
Professionalism - Answer is behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride
in self and career. Examples of these characteristics include service, integrity, respect, quality,
fairness, honesty, courage, compassion, moral/ethical leadership, trustworthiness, and common
sense.
,Discrimination - Answer is the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on
color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
Perception - Answer is the impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of people,
or events based on experiences, biases, beliefs, assumptions, and observations.
Sexual harassment - Answer is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Quid pro quo - Answer "something for something in return."
Hostile work environment - Answer an office culture where lewd jokes or other offensive
habits are acceptable.
Criminal justice - Answer refers to the structure, functions, and decision-making processes of
those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
3 main components of the Criminal Justice system - Answer The three main components of
the criminal justice system are law enforcement, the court system, and corrections.
Law enforcement - Answer is responsible for the enforcement of and maintaining civil order.
The court system - Answer is responsible for the interpretation of laws.
Corrections - Answer is responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the court system.
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States: - Answer local or municipal,
county, state, and federal
Jurisdiction - Answer means the types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
Courts of Appeal: - Answer these courts make decisions on appeals from lower federal courts,
which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme Court.
,It stands as the ultimate authority in constitutional interpretation, and its decisions can be
changed only by a constitutional amendment.
Judge - Answer is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to decide questions of law
brought before the court.
Prosecutor - Answer is responsible for presenting the government's case.
Defense Attorney - Answer is responsible for representing the defendant's case.
Probation - Answer is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer
for a specified length of time instead of confinement.
Parole - Answer is the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
Community control (house arrest) - Answer is a form of closely monitored community
supervision and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
Chain of command - Answer is the order of authority within an organization. It provides the
links of authority and responsibility that join one level of an organization to another.
Insubordination - Answer The failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command
Vertical communication - Answer is a term for information from the chief executive officer that
flows down through the supervision levels to the lowest levels of the organization. The
information that flows from the lowest levels to the highest is equally important.
Lateral communication - Answer is that which travels across a level of the organization to
employees on the same level within the chain of command. Sometimes, information must be
processed at all levels and then channeled to the individual or individuals responsible for
accomplishing a specific objective.
Delegation of Authority - Answer granting of power by the person with authority to another
person
, Case Law - Answer The body of law that is formed by the decisions of the court system
Civil Law - Answer The area of the law that pertains to the legal action that a person takes to
resolve a private dispute with another person
Constitutional Law - Answer The standards set forth in the Constitution and court decisions or
interpretations of the Constitution handed down by the U.S. District and Supreme Courts;
identifies the powers and limitations of each branch of the U.S. government (Checks &
Balances)
Criminal Law - Answer The part of statutory law that defines unacceptable behaviors in
government prosecution of those who commit them
Ordinance - Answer A statute enacted by a municipal (city) or county government and which
applies only within the jurisdiction of the government entity which created it, maybe criminal or
civil
Statutory Law - Answer The written laws enacted by Congress, State Legislators, or local
governing authorities in response to a perceived need.
Bill of Rights - Answer The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Due Process Clause - Answer The part of the 14th Amendment that expands the restrictions
the Bill of Rights places on the Federal Government to state and local governments and states,
"No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities of
citizens of the United States; Nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law; nor deny any person within its jurisdictions of the equal protection
of the laws."
Felony - Answer A criminal offense committed within the state in which the maximum penalty
is death or incarceration in a state correctional facility for MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Misdemeanor - Answer Any criminal offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment in a
county correctional facility NOT IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR
Noncriminal Violation - Answer An offense, also known as a civil infraction, for which the only
Academy - State Exam Test Review
Questions And Correct Answers.
Values - Answer are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
Personal values - Answer are an individual's convictions about what is right and wrong, based
on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family background, personal experiences, laws, organizational
values, professional norms, and political habits.
Ethics - Answer is a standard of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are derived
from the principles of right and wrong.
Ethical principles - Answer are rules of conduct derived from ethical values.
Ethical behavior - Answer is principled, value-based decision making, practiced daily.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., - Answer corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public
servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself
or herself or another, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law with an intent or
purpose to influence the performance of any act or omission which the person believes to be,
or the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of a public servant, in
violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Perjury - Answer may be defined as a false statement that a person makes under oath but
does not believe to be true.
Gratuity - Answer is anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the receiver; it
is something given to a person because of that person's position or authority.
Professionalism - Answer is behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride
in self and career. Examples of these characteristics include service, integrity, respect, quality,
fairness, honesty, courage, compassion, moral/ethical leadership, trustworthiness, and common
sense.
,Discrimination - Answer is the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on
color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
Perception - Answer is the impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of people,
or events based on experiences, biases, beliefs, assumptions, and observations.
Sexual harassment - Answer is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Quid pro quo - Answer "something for something in return."
Hostile work environment - Answer an office culture where lewd jokes or other offensive
habits are acceptable.
Criminal justice - Answer refers to the structure, functions, and decision-making processes of
those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
3 main components of the Criminal Justice system - Answer The three main components of
the criminal justice system are law enforcement, the court system, and corrections.
Law enforcement - Answer is responsible for the enforcement of and maintaining civil order.
The court system - Answer is responsible for the interpretation of laws.
Corrections - Answer is responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the court system.
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States: - Answer local or municipal,
county, state, and federal
Jurisdiction - Answer means the types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
Courts of Appeal: - Answer these courts make decisions on appeals from lower federal courts,
which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme Court.
,It stands as the ultimate authority in constitutional interpretation, and its decisions can be
changed only by a constitutional amendment.
Judge - Answer is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to decide questions of law
brought before the court.
Prosecutor - Answer is responsible for presenting the government's case.
Defense Attorney - Answer is responsible for representing the defendant's case.
Probation - Answer is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer
for a specified length of time instead of confinement.
Parole - Answer is the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
Community control (house arrest) - Answer is a form of closely monitored community
supervision and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
Chain of command - Answer is the order of authority within an organization. It provides the
links of authority and responsibility that join one level of an organization to another.
Insubordination - Answer The failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command
Vertical communication - Answer is a term for information from the chief executive officer that
flows down through the supervision levels to the lowest levels of the organization. The
information that flows from the lowest levels to the highest is equally important.
Lateral communication - Answer is that which travels across a level of the organization to
employees on the same level within the chain of command. Sometimes, information must be
processed at all levels and then channeled to the individual or individuals responsible for
accomplishing a specific objective.
Delegation of Authority - Answer granting of power by the person with authority to another
person
, Case Law - Answer The body of law that is formed by the decisions of the court system
Civil Law - Answer The area of the law that pertains to the legal action that a person takes to
resolve a private dispute with another person
Constitutional Law - Answer The standards set forth in the Constitution and court decisions or
interpretations of the Constitution handed down by the U.S. District and Supreme Courts;
identifies the powers and limitations of each branch of the U.S. government (Checks &
Balances)
Criminal Law - Answer The part of statutory law that defines unacceptable behaviors in
government prosecution of those who commit them
Ordinance - Answer A statute enacted by a municipal (city) or county government and which
applies only within the jurisdiction of the government entity which created it, maybe criminal or
civil
Statutory Law - Answer The written laws enacted by Congress, State Legislators, or local
governing authorities in response to a perceived need.
Bill of Rights - Answer The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Due Process Clause - Answer The part of the 14th Amendment that expands the restrictions
the Bill of Rights places on the Federal Government to state and local governments and states,
"No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges and immunities of
citizens of the United States; Nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law; nor deny any person within its jurisdictions of the equal protection
of the laws."
Felony - Answer A criminal offense committed within the state in which the maximum penalty
is death or incarceration in a state correctional facility for MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Misdemeanor - Answer Any criminal offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment in a
county correctional facility NOT IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR
Noncriminal Violation - Answer An offense, also known as a civil infraction, for which the only
