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DCJS Final Exam Questions And Answers
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Peelian Principles - Answer✔Ethical requirements police officers must follow to be effective
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 insufficient
Father of Modern Policing - Answer✔Sir Robert Peele
What is the test of police efficiency? - Answer✔The absence of crime and disorder
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? - Answer✔6 classes of felonies
4 classes of misdemeanors
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors - Answer✔Felonies: always prison time and fines;
death for capital murder
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
Criminal vs. Civil Offenses - Answer✔Criminal: violation of local ordinances, federal or state
statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
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Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
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
When a juvenile can be taken into custody - Answer✔Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school property
Run away
Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements - Answer✔Exculpatory: exclude from guilt
Inculpatory: incriminating
Branches of Government - Answer✔Legislative
Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
3 elements of criminal justice system - Answer✔Law enforcement officers
Courts
Jail
Primary responsibility when responding to any event - Answer✔Check for injuries and render
aid
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DCJS Final Exam Questions And Answers
|Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
Peelian Principles - Answer✔Ethical requirements police officers must follow to be effective
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 insufficient
Father of Modern Policing - Answer✔Sir Robert Peele
What is the test of police efficiency? - Answer✔The absence of crime and disorder
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? - Answer✔6 classes of felonies
4 classes of misdemeanors
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors - Answer✔Felonies: always prison time and fines;
death for capital murder
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
Criminal vs. Civil Offenses - Answer✔Criminal: violation of local ordinances, federal or state
statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
1
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Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
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
When a juvenile can be taken into custody - Answer✔Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school property
Run away
Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements - Answer✔Exculpatory: exclude from guilt
Inculpatory: incriminating
Branches of Government - Answer✔Legislative
Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
3 elements of criminal justice system - Answer✔Law enforcement officers
Courts
Jail
Primary responsibility when responding to any event - Answer✔Check for injuries and render
aid
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