Florida FDLE Law Enforcement Academy - State Exam Test
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Ethical behavior - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is principled, value-based decision
making, practiced daily.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ may be defined as a false statement that a
person makes under oath but does not believe to be true.
Gratuity - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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.
Stereotyping - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is a fixed and unvarying idea or opinion
of a person, group, or subject.
Bias or prejudice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is a strong belief or feeling about a
person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing
all available facts or information.
Discrimination - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is defined as unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature.
Quid pro quo - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ "something for something in return."
Hostile work environment - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ an office culture where
lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable.
Criminal justice - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
The three main components of the criminal justice system are law enforcement, the
court system, and corrections.
Law enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for the enforcement
of and maintaining civil order.
The court system - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for the interpretation
of laws.
Corrections - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for enforcing punishment
as defined by the court system.
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ local or municipal, county, state, and federal
Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ means the types of cases in which the
court can make decisions.
Courts of Appeal: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ these courts make decisions on
appeals from lower federal courts, which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme
Court.
Supreme Court of the United States: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ hears appeals
from the decisions of lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves
issues of constitutional and federal law. It stands as the ultimate authority in
constitutional interpretation, and its decisions can be changed only by a constitutional
amendment.
Judge - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is authorized to preside over the courtroom
and to decide questions of law brought before the court.
,Prosecutor - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for presenting the
government's case.
Defense Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for representing the
defendant's case.
Probation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is a sentence placing a person under the
supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead of confinement.
Parole - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is a form of
closely monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than probation or
parole.
Chain of command - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ The failure to follow orders from
superiors in the chain of command
Vertical communication - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ granting of power by the
person with authority to another person
Administrative Law - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ The body of law that allows for
the creation of public regulatory agencies
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ The body of law that is formed by the
decisions of the court system
, Civil Law - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - 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; 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
Review [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION [QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS] DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A (BRAND NEW!!)
Ethical behavior - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is principled, value-based decision
making, practiced daily.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ may be defined as a false statement that a
person makes under oath but does not believe to be true.
Gratuity - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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.
Stereotyping - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is a fixed and unvarying idea or opinion
of a person, group, or subject.
Bias or prejudice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is a strong belief or feeling about a
person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing
all available facts or information.
Discrimination - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is defined as unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature.
Quid pro quo - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ "something for something in return."
Hostile work environment - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ an office culture where
lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable.
Criminal justice - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
The three main components of the criminal justice system are law enforcement, the
court system, and corrections.
Law enforcement - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for the enforcement
of and maintaining civil order.
The court system - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for the interpretation
of laws.
Corrections - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for enforcing punishment
as defined by the court system.
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ local or municipal, county, state, and federal
Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ means the types of cases in which the
court can make decisions.
Courts of Appeal: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ these courts make decisions on
appeals from lower federal courts, which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme
Court.
Supreme Court of the United States: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ hears appeals
from the decisions of lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves
issues of constitutional and federal law. It stands as the ultimate authority in
constitutional interpretation, and its decisions can be changed only by a constitutional
amendment.
Judge - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is authorized to preside over the courtroom
and to decide questions of law brought before the court.
,Prosecutor - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for presenting the
government's case.
Defense Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is responsible for representing the
defendant's case.
Probation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is a sentence placing a person under the
supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead of confinement.
Parole - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ is a form of
closely monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than probation or
parole.
Chain of command - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ The failure to follow orders from
superiors in the chain of command
Vertical communication - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ granting of power by the
person with authority to another person
Administrative Law - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ The body of law that allows for
the creation of public regulatory agencies
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ The body of law that is formed by the
decisions of the court system
, Civil Law - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - 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; 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
