SCCJA CUMULATIVE ACADEMY
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Supreme Court Published vs. Unpublished Decisions.
Answer: Only published opinions can serve as precedent.
Unpublished opinions are only binding to the parties in which the
particular case is issued for.
◉ Sources of legal information in SC Law.
Answer: SC Code of Laws Annotated
Opinions of the SC Supreme Court and SC Supreme Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
◉ When was the Bill of Rights Proposed?.
Answer: September 25, 1789
,◉ When was the Bill of Rights Ratified?.
Answer: December 15, 1791
◉ When and Where was the US Constitution Started?.
Answer: May 25th, 1787 Independence Hall Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
◉ When was the Constitution signed?.
Answer: September 17, 1787
◉ When was the Constitution Ratified?.
Answer: June 21, 1788
◉ When was the US Congress started?.
Answer: March 4th 1789 the Confederation Congress became the
Congressional Congress.
◉ Fourth Amendment.
Answer: SEARCH and SEIZURE - The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall
issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,
,and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized.
◉ Abuse Registries.
Answer: DSS Central Registry of Abuse and Neglect. Perpetrators of
child abuse/neglect entered into the system by court order. DSS
Maintains the system.
Sex Offender Registry - Maintained by SC and SLED. Done through
NCIC
◉ SC Section 56-1-10 defines Highway as?.
Answer: Highway means the entire width between the boundary line
of every way publicly maintained when any part is open to the use of
the public for vehicular travel.
◉ SC Section 56-5-460 defines Roadway as?.
Answer: That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily
used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder or berm
◉ Protected Speech Cases for First Amendment towards LEO's.
Answer: State vs Perkins - 1991 - Raised his voice at officers.
, Houston Vs Hill - 1987 - The 1st Amendment protects a significant
amount of criticism and challenges directed and LEO's
State vs Bailey - 2006 - No fighting words used.
◉ What are the three elements of successful arrest planning?.
Answer: SSS
Speed - Once decision to arrest is made, move as quickly but safely
as needed to maintain surprise.
Surprise - Never telegraph intentions. If probable cause exists for an
arrest, than arrest.
Safety / Survival - Seek tactical advantages while putting suspect at a
disadvantage.
◉ Contact Officer.
Answer: The primary officer on a call. Handles all communication,
handcuffing, and searches. First officer to approach.
◉ Cover Officer.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Supreme Court Published vs. Unpublished Decisions.
Answer: Only published opinions can serve as precedent.
Unpublished opinions are only binding to the parties in which the
particular case is issued for.
◉ Sources of legal information in SC Law.
Answer: SC Code of Laws Annotated
Opinions of the SC Supreme Court and SC Supreme Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
◉ When was the Bill of Rights Proposed?.
Answer: September 25, 1789
,◉ When was the Bill of Rights Ratified?.
Answer: December 15, 1791
◉ When and Where was the US Constitution Started?.
Answer: May 25th, 1787 Independence Hall Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
◉ When was the Constitution signed?.
Answer: September 17, 1787
◉ When was the Constitution Ratified?.
Answer: June 21, 1788
◉ When was the US Congress started?.
Answer: March 4th 1789 the Confederation Congress became the
Congressional Congress.
◉ Fourth Amendment.
Answer: SEARCH and SEIZURE - The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall
issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,
,and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized.
◉ Abuse Registries.
Answer: DSS Central Registry of Abuse and Neglect. Perpetrators of
child abuse/neglect entered into the system by court order. DSS
Maintains the system.
Sex Offender Registry - Maintained by SC and SLED. Done through
NCIC
◉ SC Section 56-1-10 defines Highway as?.
Answer: Highway means the entire width between the boundary line
of every way publicly maintained when any part is open to the use of
the public for vehicular travel.
◉ SC Section 56-5-460 defines Roadway as?.
Answer: That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily
used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder or berm
◉ Protected Speech Cases for First Amendment towards LEO's.
Answer: State vs Perkins - 1991 - Raised his voice at officers.
, Houston Vs Hill - 1987 - The 1st Amendment protects a significant
amount of criticism and challenges directed and LEO's
State vs Bailey - 2006 - No fighting words used.
◉ What are the three elements of successful arrest planning?.
Answer: SSS
Speed - Once decision to arrest is made, move as quickly but safely
as needed to maintain surprise.
Surprise - Never telegraph intentions. If probable cause exists for an
arrest, than arrest.
Safety / Survival - Seek tactical advantages while putting suspect at a
disadvantage.
◉ Contact Officer.
Answer: The primary officer on a call. Handles all communication,
handcuffing, and searches. First officer to approach.
◉ Cover Officer.
