Correctional Officer SOCE Exam Review
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1. Correctional Officer: Any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state or any political
subdivision thereof, or any private entity which as contracted with the state or county and whose primary responsibility
is the supervision, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates within a correctional institution.
2. Florida Administrative Code (FAC): The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies.
3. Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS): Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and with
which all local jails must comply.
4. FS 943.12: The Florida Statute that explains the CJSTC's duties.
5. Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission: Oversee the certification, employ-
ment, training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers.
6. FS 943.13: Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before becoming certified
as an officer.
7. nolo contendere (no contest): When a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges
but agrees to accept punishment.
8. 112.313 F.S.: Statues that defines misusing your official position.
9. 943.1395(6): Statute that the CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's certification.
10. Values: Principals, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are core beliefs that guide
or motivate a person's attitude and actions.
11. Ethics: The moral or principles that govern an individual or group. These principles are based on society's
understanding of right and wrong.
12. Ethical Behavior: Decision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily basis for personal and
professional reasons.
13. Stereotyping: A fixed idea or opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
14. Bias or Prejudice: 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.
15. Discrimination: The negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, religion,
ethnic, and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
16. Assumption: A notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual.
17. Professionalism: Behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.
18. Chain of Command: The order of authority within an organization.
19. Organization: A group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple
objectives.
20. Insubordination: Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
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21. Jurisdiction: Types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
22. 67: The number of county courts in the state of Florida and have limited jurisdiction.
23. 20: The number of circuit courts in the state of Florida.
24. 5: The number of District Court of Appeals that the state of Florida has.
25. Florida Supreme Court: The highest court in the state of Florida which consists of seven judges
appointed by the Governor.
26. United States Federal Courts System: Consists of the United States District Courts, Courts of
Appeals and the US Supreme Court.
27. Florida State Court System: Consists of Florida county courts, circuit courts, district courts, and the
Florida Supreme Court.
28. Florida Correctional System: Consists of prisons(federal and state), county jails, county and munic-
ipal holding facilities, treatment and evaluation centers, probation, parole, and community control, and juvenile/de-
tention centers.
29. Office of Institutions: The office in the Department of Corrections that manages facilities where inmates
reside.
30. Office of Community Corrections: The section of the Department of Corrections that, among
other responsibilities, oversees supervision programs, including probation and community control.
31. Bill of Rights: The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
32. First Amendment: Protects freedom of speech, the press, and religion, and the right to peacefully
assemble.
33. Fourth Amendment: Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
34. Fifth Amendment: Prohibits compelled self-incrimination.
35. Sixth Amendment: Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
36. Eight Amendment: Prohibits excessive bails and fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
37. Search: Governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
38. Probable Cause: A fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was committed, based
on the totality of circumstances.
39. Seizure: An act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of rule or law.
40. Miranda Warnings: Provide the protections of the fifth amendment right against self-incrimination when
a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation.
41. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Sets privacy standards
that make it a violation to knowingly disclose the protected health information of inmates and detainees.
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1. Correctional Officer: Any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state or any political
subdivision thereof, or any private entity which as contracted with the state or county and whose primary responsibility
is the supervision, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates within a correctional institution.
2. Florida Administrative Code (FAC): The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies.
3. Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS): Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and with
which all local jails must comply.
4. FS 943.12: The Florida Statute that explains the CJSTC's duties.
5. Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission: Oversee the certification, employ-
ment, training, and conduct of Florida law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers.
6. FS 943.13: Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before becoming certified
as an officer.
7. nolo contendere (no contest): When a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges
but agrees to accept punishment.
8. 112.313 F.S.: Statues that defines misusing your official position.
9. 943.1395(6): Statute that the CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's certification.
10. Values: Principals, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are core beliefs that guide
or motivate a person's attitude and actions.
11. Ethics: The moral or principles that govern an individual or group. These principles are based on society's
understanding of right and wrong.
12. Ethical Behavior: Decision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily basis for personal and
professional reasons.
13. Stereotyping: A fixed idea or opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
14. Bias or Prejudice: 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.
15. Discrimination: The negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, religion,
ethnic, and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
16. Assumption: A notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual.
17. Professionalism: Behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.
18. Chain of Command: The order of authority within an organization.
19. Organization: A group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple
objectives.
20. Insubordination: Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
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21. Jurisdiction: Types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
22. 67: The number of county courts in the state of Florida and have limited jurisdiction.
23. 20: The number of circuit courts in the state of Florida.
24. 5: The number of District Court of Appeals that the state of Florida has.
25. Florida Supreme Court: The highest court in the state of Florida which consists of seven judges
appointed by the Governor.
26. United States Federal Courts System: Consists of the United States District Courts, Courts of
Appeals and the US Supreme Court.
27. Florida State Court System: Consists of Florida county courts, circuit courts, district courts, and the
Florida Supreme Court.
28. Florida Correctional System: Consists of prisons(federal and state), county jails, county and munic-
ipal holding facilities, treatment and evaluation centers, probation, parole, and community control, and juvenile/de-
tention centers.
29. Office of Institutions: The office in the Department of Corrections that manages facilities where inmates
reside.
30. Office of Community Corrections: The section of the Department of Corrections that, among
other responsibilities, oversees supervision programs, including probation and community control.
31. Bill of Rights: The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
32. First Amendment: Protects freedom of speech, the press, and religion, and the right to peacefully
assemble.
33. Fourth Amendment: Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
34. Fifth Amendment: Prohibits compelled self-incrimination.
35. Sixth Amendment: Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
36. Eight Amendment: Prohibits excessive bails and fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
37. Search: Governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
38. Probable Cause: A fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was committed, based
on the totality of circumstances.
39. Seizure: An act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of rule or law.
40. Miranda Warnings: Provide the protections of the fifth amendment right against self-incrimination when
a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation.
41. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Sets privacy standards
that make it a violation to knowingly disclose the protected health information of inmates and detainees.
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