LETA Midterm (2025) – Study Guide and Exam Revision Material
1.1.1 Identify the three (3) branches of government and the function and responsibilities of
each. - correct answer ✔✔Executive- Executing, enforcing, and setting the policy of the law
Legislative-Writes or creates laws
Judicial-Determine the guilt or innocence of criminal offenders and hear civil disputes
1.1.2 Identify the purposes and general conditions of parole and probation. - correct answer
✔✔Probation vs Parole- Probation is conditional release meaning no prison/jail time, Parole is
being released from prison/jail sentence early
1.1.3 Identify the functions and responsibilities of the following three (3) components of the
criminal justice system, including the ways that they interact: - correct answer ✔✔3 C's
Cops
Courts
Corrections
1.1.4 Identify the function and the component of the criminal justice system to which each of
the following operational positions belongs:A. Judges.B. Prosecuting attorneys. C. Defense
attorneys. D. Probation officers. E. Parole officers. F. Correctional officers. G. Police/Sheriff. H.
Victim/witness services. - correct answer ✔✔A. Judges- Judicial, Part of the courts 5
components
B. Prosecuting attorneys- Judicial, Part of the courts 5 components
C. Defense attorneys-Judicial, Part of the courts 5 components
D. Probation officers Judicial, Part of the courts 5 components
E. Parole officers- Executive
F. Correctional officers Executive
G. Police/Sheriff- Executive
H. Victim/witness services- Judicial, Part of the courts 5 components
,Laws of Hammurabi - correct answer ✔✔First set of laws or codes to govern people precursor
to modern day law enforcement
Mutual Pledge System/Frankpledge System - correct answer ✔✔Everyone is responsible for
everyone else actions.
Shire Reeve - correct answer ✔✔Concept of modern day sheriff came from this idea and
created to coordinate the new concept of citizens enforcing the laws, came from Mutual Pledge
System
Magna Carta - correct answer ✔✔Foundation of procedural process for Due Process and for our
bill of rights today
Peelian Reform - correct answer ✔✔Sir Robert Peel "Father of modern day policing", Created
the London Metropolitan Police Act, passed in 1829, Created a modern police department, the
notion of modern policing, there are 9 Peelian Principles
Development of Police Agencies in the United States - correct answer ✔✔Political Era of
Policing (1830-1920s)
Professional Era of Policing (1920s-1970s)
Community Problem-Solving Era(1970s-Now)
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: A. Federal: -
correct answer ✔✔1. FBI.
2. Postal Service.
3. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
4. Secret Service.
,5. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
6. Federal Aviation Administration.
7. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
8. Environmental Protection Agency.
9. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF): Division of the Treasury Department.
10. U.S. Marshal.
11. Railroad Police.
12. Parks Police.
13. U.S. Coast Guard.
14. Interpol - U.S. National Central Bureau
15. Forest Service Law Enforcement.
16. Bureau of Prisons
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: B. State: -
correct answer ✔✔1. Department of Public Safety (DPS).
2. Motor Vehicle Department (MVD).
3. AZ National Guard.
4. Office of Emergency Services.
5. Department of Game and Fish.
6. Parks Police.
7. Racing Commission.
8. Attorney General.
9. Department of Corrections.
10. Department of Agriculture.
11. University Police.
12. Capitol Police.
, 13. Department of Liquor Licenses & Control.
14. Department of Revenue.
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: C. Tribal: -
correct answer ✔✔1. Rangers.
2. Prosecutors.
3. Office of Emergency Services.
4. Gaming Commission.
5. Police.
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: D. County: -
correct answer ✔✔1. Sheriff.
2. Animal Control.
3. Parks Police.
4. County Attorney.
5. Community College Police
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: E. Local: -
correct answer ✔✔1. City Police.
2. Airport Police.
3. Parks Police.
1.3.2 Identify the following statutes and the authority that they give Arizona law enforcement
agencies: A. A.R.S. §13-3871- Authority of peace officers. - correct answer ✔✔The authority of
a peace officer may extend in any of the following circumstances to any place within the state:
1.1.1 Identify the three (3) branches of government and the function and responsibilities of
each. - correct answer ✔✔Executive- Executing, enforcing, and setting the policy of the law
Legislative-Writes or creates laws
Judicial-Determine the guilt or innocence of criminal offenders and hear civil disputes
1.1.2 Identify the purposes and general conditions of parole and probation. - correct answer
✔✔Probation vs Parole- Probation is conditional release meaning no prison/jail time, Parole is
being released from prison/jail sentence early
1.1.3 Identify the functions and responsibilities of the following three (3) components of the
criminal justice system, including the ways that they interact: - correct answer ✔✔3 C's
Cops
Courts
Corrections
1.1.4 Identify the function and the component of the criminal justice system to which each of
the following operational positions belongs:A. Judges.B. Prosecuting attorneys. C. Defense
attorneys. D. Probation officers. E. Parole officers. F. Correctional officers. G. Police/Sheriff. H.
Victim/witness services. - correct answer ✔✔A. Judges- Judicial, Part of the courts 5
components
B. Prosecuting attorneys- Judicial, Part of the courts 5 components
C. Defense attorneys-Judicial, Part of the courts 5 components
D. Probation officers Judicial, Part of the courts 5 components
E. Parole officers- Executive
F. Correctional officers Executive
G. Police/Sheriff- Executive
H. Victim/witness services- Judicial, Part of the courts 5 components
,Laws of Hammurabi - correct answer ✔✔First set of laws or codes to govern people precursor
to modern day law enforcement
Mutual Pledge System/Frankpledge System - correct answer ✔✔Everyone is responsible for
everyone else actions.
Shire Reeve - correct answer ✔✔Concept of modern day sheriff came from this idea and
created to coordinate the new concept of citizens enforcing the laws, came from Mutual Pledge
System
Magna Carta - correct answer ✔✔Foundation of procedural process for Due Process and for our
bill of rights today
Peelian Reform - correct answer ✔✔Sir Robert Peel "Father of modern day policing", Created
the London Metropolitan Police Act, passed in 1829, Created a modern police department, the
notion of modern policing, there are 9 Peelian Principles
Development of Police Agencies in the United States - correct answer ✔✔Political Era of
Policing (1830-1920s)
Professional Era of Policing (1920s-1970s)
Community Problem-Solving Era(1970s-Now)
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: A. Federal: -
correct answer ✔✔1. FBI.
2. Postal Service.
3. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
4. Secret Service.
,5. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
6. Federal Aviation Administration.
7. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
8. Environmental Protection Agency.
9. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF): Division of the Treasury Department.
10. U.S. Marshal.
11. Railroad Police.
12. Parks Police.
13. U.S. Coast Guard.
14. Interpol - U.S. National Central Bureau
15. Forest Service Law Enforcement.
16. Bureau of Prisons
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: B. State: -
correct answer ✔✔1. Department of Public Safety (DPS).
2. Motor Vehicle Department (MVD).
3. AZ National Guard.
4. Office of Emergency Services.
5. Department of Game and Fish.
6. Parks Police.
7. Racing Commission.
8. Attorney General.
9. Department of Corrections.
10. Department of Agriculture.
11. University Police.
12. Capitol Police.
, 13. Department of Liquor Licenses & Control.
14. Department of Revenue.
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: C. Tribal: -
correct answer ✔✔1. Rangers.
2. Prosecutors.
3. Office of Emergency Services.
4. Gaming Commission.
5. Police.
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: D. County: -
correct answer ✔✔1. Sheriff.
2. Animal Control.
3. Parks Police.
4. County Attorney.
5. Community College Police
1.3.1 Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona and the primary functions,
jurisdictions and responsibilities of the following agencies within each category: E. Local: -
correct answer ✔✔1. City Police.
2. Airport Police.
3. Parks Police.
1.3.2 Identify the following statutes and the authority that they give Arizona law enforcement
agencies: A. A.R.S. §13-3871- Authority of peace officers. - correct answer ✔✔The authority of
a peace officer may extend in any of the following circumstances to any place within the state:
