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Florida FDLE Law Enforcement Academy -
State Exam Test Review 2025 | Actual
Certified Q&A
Criminal Law - correct-answer-The part of statutory law that defines unacceptable
behaviors in government prosecution of those who commit them
Ordinance - correct-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 - correct-answer-The written laws enacted by Congress, State
Legislators, or local governing authorities in response to a perceived need.
Bill of Rights - correct-answer-The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Due Process Clause - correct-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;
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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 - correct-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 - correct-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 - correct-answer-An offense, also known as a civil
infraction, for which the only penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil
penalty.
Offense - correct-answer-a criminal or noncriminal act punishable by law
Capital Felony - correct-answer-Death or life imprisonment in a state correctional
facility without possible parole
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Life Felony - correct-answer-Life imprisonment, $15,000.00 fine, or both
Felony 1st Degree - correct-answer-30 years and, in some cases, life
imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both
Felony 2nd Degree - correct-answer-15 years imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both
Felony 3rd Degree - correct-answer-5 years imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both
Misdemeanor 1st Degree - correct-answer-Imprisonment in a county correctional
facility for up to one year, $1,000 fine, or both
Misdemeanor 2nd Degree - correct-answer-Imprisonment up to 60 days, $500
fine, or both
Penalty of Noncriminal Offense/Civil Violation (Infraction/Violation) - correct-
answer-$500 fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalties. According to s. 775.08(3),
F.S., noncriminal shall not mean any conviction for any violation of any municipal
(city) or county ordinance
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Penalty of Municipal/County Ordinance Violation (Civil/Criminal) - correct-answer-
Civil penalty of up to $500 or imprisonment of up to 60 days, or both
BOLO - correct-answer-An acronym that stands for BE ON THE LOOK OUT.
Consensual Encounter - correct-answer-When an officer comes into voluntary
contact with a citizen under circumstances in which a reasonable person would
feel free to disregard the police and go about their business
Fellow Officer Rule - correct-answer-A rule that involves relying on a collective
knowledge of other officers in taking law enforcement action
Investigative Stop (Terry Stop) - correct-answer-A stop that may be made only if
an officer has reasonable suspicion that the person stopped was committing, is
committing, or is about to commit a law violation, A.K.A. TERRY STOP
Live Line-Up - correct-answer-The presentation of a number of individuals, which
may include a known suspect, to a victim or a witness in a non-suggestive manner
for the purpose of identification
Florida FDLE Law Enforcement Academy -
State Exam Test Review 2025 | Actual
Certified Q&A
Criminal Law - correct-answer-The part of statutory law that defines unacceptable
behaviors in government prosecution of those who commit them
Ordinance - correct-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 - correct-answer-The written laws enacted by Congress, State
Legislators, or local governing authorities in response to a perceived need.
Bill of Rights - correct-answer-The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Due Process Clause - correct-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;
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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 - correct-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 - correct-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 - correct-answer-An offense, also known as a civil
infraction, for which the only penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil
penalty.
Offense - correct-answer-a criminal or noncriminal act punishable by law
Capital Felony - correct-answer-Death or life imprisonment in a state correctional
facility without possible parole
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Life Felony - correct-answer-Life imprisonment, $15,000.00 fine, or both
Felony 1st Degree - correct-answer-30 years and, in some cases, life
imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both
Felony 2nd Degree - correct-answer-15 years imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both
Felony 3rd Degree - correct-answer-5 years imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both
Misdemeanor 1st Degree - correct-answer-Imprisonment in a county correctional
facility for up to one year, $1,000 fine, or both
Misdemeanor 2nd Degree - correct-answer-Imprisonment up to 60 days, $500
fine, or both
Penalty of Noncriminal Offense/Civil Violation (Infraction/Violation) - correct-
answer-$500 fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalties. According to s. 775.08(3),
F.S., noncriminal shall not mean any conviction for any violation of any municipal
(city) or county ordinance
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Penalty of Municipal/County Ordinance Violation (Civil/Criminal) - correct-answer-
Civil penalty of up to $500 or imprisonment of up to 60 days, or both
BOLO - correct-answer-An acronym that stands for BE ON THE LOOK OUT.
Consensual Encounter - correct-answer-When an officer comes into voluntary
contact with a citizen under circumstances in which a reasonable person would
feel free to disregard the police and go about their business
Fellow Officer Rule - correct-answer-A rule that involves relying on a collective
knowledge of other officers in taking law enforcement action
Investigative Stop (Terry Stop) - correct-answer-A stop that may be made only if
an officer has reasonable suspicion that the person stopped was committing, is
committing, or is about to commit a law violation, A.K.A. TERRY STOP
Live Line-Up - correct-answer-The presentation of a number of individuals, which
may include a known suspect, to a victim or a witness in a non-suggestive manner
for the purpose of identification
