RBC 1 CALIFORNIA P.O.S.T TEST STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

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QUESTION 1



The three origins of law found in today's legal system are:

Constitutional law and statutory law and case law



QUESTION 2



Constitutional Law

The rules and provisions which are found in federal and state constitutions
specifically the bill of rights



QUESTION 3



Statutory Law

The laws which are in acted by legislative body and recorded in the various state,
county, or municipal codes.



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QUESTION 4



California codes most likely to be encountered by law-enforcement officers
are:

• Penal Code
• Vehicle Code
• Welfare and Institutions Code
• Health and Safety Code
• Evidence Code
• Business and Professions Code
• California Code of Regulations
• Fish and Game Code
• Government Code
• Education Code



QUESTION 5



The primary purposes of case law are to:

-Interpret the Constitution
-Clarify statutes


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QUESTION 6



Case Law

Laws which are based on previous Appellate Court decisions that have become
binding on the lower court decisions.



QUESTION 7



Letter of the Law

When the law is applied in accordance with the literal meaning of the statute,
leaving no room for interpretation



QUESTION 8



The Spirit of the Law

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