Phase 1 Wisconsin Police Academy || with Certified Answers.
(Fundamentals of CJ) Name of the person filling an appeal correct answers Appellate
(Fundamentals of CJ) The name of the party that opposes the appeal correct answers Respondent
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many judges are in the Wisconsin Supreme Court? correct answers 7
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many judges are in the U.S. Supreme Court? correct answers 9
(Fundamentals of CJ) What does a warrant command? correct answers The defendant be arrested
and brought before the court
(Fundamentals of CJ) What does a summons command? correct answers Orders the defendant to
appear before the court on a certain date and time
(Fundamentals of CJ) The court system is the ______ branch of government in Wisconsin.
correct answers Third
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many years do judges serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court?
correct answers 10 years
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many courts of appeals are in Wisconsin Court System? Where are
they? correct answers 4 districts in Madison, Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Wausau
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many years do judges serve on the Wisconsin Circuit Courts? correct
answers 6 years
,(Fundamentals of CJ) What is the function of circuit courts in the Wisconsin Court System?
correct answers Trial courts with jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases
(Fundamentals of CJ) What is the function of Municipal Courts in the Wisconsin Court System?
correct answers Exclusive jurisdiction over ordinance violations
(Fundamentals of CJ) What is the order of the Wisconsin Court System? correct answers 1.
Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit Courts
4. Municipal Courts
(Fundamentals of CJ) Most Appeals Court cases are decided by a ___ -judge panel. correct
answers 3
(Fundamentals of CJ) Is testimony taken by the Appeals Court? correct answers No. They rely on
the circuit court record and the written briefs of the litigants to make their decisions
(Agency Policy) What are the mandatory policies for Wisconsin Law Enforcement agencies?
correct answers - Use of Force [§66.0511(2)]
- Citizen Complaint [§66.0511.(3)]
- High Speed Pursuit [§346.03(6)]
- Open Records [§19.34(1)]
- Domestic Abuse [§968.075(3)]
- Expander of Jurisdiction [§175.40(6)(d) and § 175.40 (6m)]
- Reporting Abuse [§48.981(3)(b)3)]
- Eyewitness Identification [§175.50(2)]
,(Agency Policy) What are the policies for Wisconsin Law Enforcement agencies that are
required under certain conditions? correct answers - Privacy in Locker Rooms [§175.22]
- Police Escorts [§346.215]
- Crime Victims' Rights [§950.08]
- Disposition of Public Records [§19.21(4), (5)]
- Emergency Detention [§51.15(11m)]
(Agency Policy) What is a discretionary policy? correct answers You have some choices about
how you will complete a task, includes words such as may and should.
(Agency Policy) What is a ministerial policy? correct answers Tasks you must perform, you have
no choice, includes words such as will and shall.
(Agency Policy) What do policies and procedures provide in law enforcement? correct answers
Written documents that set forth the expectations for employees in regard to what is to be done in
a broad range of common, foreseeable situations.
(Agency Policy) What is a policy statement? correct answers It is what is to be done in relation
to a particular issue. Reflects philosophy
(Agency Policy) What Wisconsin State law protects you in the event of a civil lawsuit from
having to pay your own attorney fees or from paying damages if there is a finding of liability?
correct answers §895.46
(Agency Policy) Does Wisc. Stats. §895.46 protects you if you clearly act outside of the scope of
your authority or are charged with a criminal offense? correct answers No
(Fundamentals of CJ) Why are we called the Guardians of Rights? correct answers We are an
extension of the judicial system which tries laws and protects individual rights (ex: right to
property and right to defend oneself)
, (Fundamentals of CJ) What article of the Wisconsin Constitution created circuit courts to serve
as Wisconsin trial courts? correct answers Article VII
(Fundamentals of CJ) What article of the Wisconsin Constitution authorized the creation of
municipal courts? correct answers Article VII, Sections 2 and 14
(Fundamentals of CJ) What chapter in the Wisconsin Constitution defines the term "Law
Enforcement Officer" correct answers 165.85 (2)(C)
(Fundamentals of CJ) What is the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? correct answers
Allows individual states to make laws that prohibit or punish acts.
(Fundamentals of CJ) What jurisdiction do Municipal Courts have? correct answers They have
jurisdiction over ordinance violations and non-criminal traffic violations.
(Fundamentals of CJ) If a conduct violates both state and municipal ordinances, who decides if
the issue of a municipal court citation is given or refer the case to the district attorney with
recommendation that state charges be filed? correct answers Law Enforcement
(Fundamentals of CJ) What does the Declaration of Independence assert for all men? correct
answers All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
(Fundamentals of CJ) What does the U.S. Constitution provide? correct answers Common
defense and general welfare of the people, as well as separating the functions into three different
branches of government with a system of checks and balances.
(Fundamentals of CJ) Who empowers Law Enforcement? correct answers The state which
allows for the use of force, to make arrests, and to take freedoms from those who break the law.
(Fundamentals of CJ) What Wisconsin Constitution statute outlines duties of the Sheriff? correct
answers Chapter 59
(Fundamentals of CJ) Name of the person filling an appeal correct answers Appellate
(Fundamentals of CJ) The name of the party that opposes the appeal correct answers Respondent
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many judges are in the Wisconsin Supreme Court? correct answers 7
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many judges are in the U.S. Supreme Court? correct answers 9
(Fundamentals of CJ) What does a warrant command? correct answers The defendant be arrested
and brought before the court
(Fundamentals of CJ) What does a summons command? correct answers Orders the defendant to
appear before the court on a certain date and time
(Fundamentals of CJ) The court system is the ______ branch of government in Wisconsin.
correct answers Third
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many years do judges serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court?
correct answers 10 years
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many courts of appeals are in Wisconsin Court System? Where are
they? correct answers 4 districts in Madison, Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Wausau
(Fundamentals of CJ) How many years do judges serve on the Wisconsin Circuit Courts? correct
answers 6 years
,(Fundamentals of CJ) What is the function of circuit courts in the Wisconsin Court System?
correct answers Trial courts with jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases
(Fundamentals of CJ) What is the function of Municipal Courts in the Wisconsin Court System?
correct answers Exclusive jurisdiction over ordinance violations
(Fundamentals of CJ) What is the order of the Wisconsin Court System? correct answers 1.
Supreme Court
2. Court of Appeals
3. Circuit Courts
4. Municipal Courts
(Fundamentals of CJ) Most Appeals Court cases are decided by a ___ -judge panel. correct
answers 3
(Fundamentals of CJ) Is testimony taken by the Appeals Court? correct answers No. They rely on
the circuit court record and the written briefs of the litigants to make their decisions
(Agency Policy) What are the mandatory policies for Wisconsin Law Enforcement agencies?
correct answers - Use of Force [§66.0511(2)]
- Citizen Complaint [§66.0511.(3)]
- High Speed Pursuit [§346.03(6)]
- Open Records [§19.34(1)]
- Domestic Abuse [§968.075(3)]
- Expander of Jurisdiction [§175.40(6)(d) and § 175.40 (6m)]
- Reporting Abuse [§48.981(3)(b)3)]
- Eyewitness Identification [§175.50(2)]
,(Agency Policy) What are the policies for Wisconsin Law Enforcement agencies that are
required under certain conditions? correct answers - Privacy in Locker Rooms [§175.22]
- Police Escorts [§346.215]
- Crime Victims' Rights [§950.08]
- Disposition of Public Records [§19.21(4), (5)]
- Emergency Detention [§51.15(11m)]
(Agency Policy) What is a discretionary policy? correct answers You have some choices about
how you will complete a task, includes words such as may and should.
(Agency Policy) What is a ministerial policy? correct answers Tasks you must perform, you have
no choice, includes words such as will and shall.
(Agency Policy) What do policies and procedures provide in law enforcement? correct answers
Written documents that set forth the expectations for employees in regard to what is to be done in
a broad range of common, foreseeable situations.
(Agency Policy) What is a policy statement? correct answers It is what is to be done in relation
to a particular issue. Reflects philosophy
(Agency Policy) What Wisconsin State law protects you in the event of a civil lawsuit from
having to pay your own attorney fees or from paying damages if there is a finding of liability?
correct answers §895.46
(Agency Policy) Does Wisc. Stats. §895.46 protects you if you clearly act outside of the scope of
your authority or are charged with a criminal offense? correct answers No
(Fundamentals of CJ) Why are we called the Guardians of Rights? correct answers We are an
extension of the judicial system which tries laws and protects individual rights (ex: right to
property and right to defend oneself)
, (Fundamentals of CJ) What article of the Wisconsin Constitution created circuit courts to serve
as Wisconsin trial courts? correct answers Article VII
(Fundamentals of CJ) What article of the Wisconsin Constitution authorized the creation of
municipal courts? correct answers Article VII, Sections 2 and 14
(Fundamentals of CJ) What chapter in the Wisconsin Constitution defines the term "Law
Enforcement Officer" correct answers 165.85 (2)(C)
(Fundamentals of CJ) What is the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? correct answers
Allows individual states to make laws that prohibit or punish acts.
(Fundamentals of CJ) What jurisdiction do Municipal Courts have? correct answers They have
jurisdiction over ordinance violations and non-criminal traffic violations.
(Fundamentals of CJ) If a conduct violates both state and municipal ordinances, who decides if
the issue of a municipal court citation is given or refer the case to the district attorney with
recommendation that state charges be filed? correct answers Law Enforcement
(Fundamentals of CJ) What does the Declaration of Independence assert for all men? correct
answers All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
(Fundamentals of CJ) What does the U.S. Constitution provide? correct answers Common
defense and general welfare of the people, as well as separating the functions into three different
branches of government with a system of checks and balances.
(Fundamentals of CJ) Who empowers Law Enforcement? correct answers The state which
allows for the use of force, to make arrests, and to take freedoms from those who break the law.
(Fundamentals of CJ) What Wisconsin Constitution statute outlines duties of the Sheriff? correct
answers Chapter 59
