SOCE FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
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Values are principles, standards, or qualities considered
worthwhile or desirable.
Assumption is a notion, statement, or belief about a person,
group, or event that may or may not be factual
Bribery 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.
,Quid pro quo Latin term that means "something for something
in return."
Insubordination failure to follow orders from superiors in the
chain of command
Probation is a sentence placing a person under the
supervision of a probation officer for a specified
length of time instead of confinement.
Misuse of position or authority No public officer, employee of an agency, or
local government attorney shall corruptly use or
attempt to use his or her official position or any
property or resource which may be within his or
her trust, or perform his or her official duties, to
secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption
for himself, herself, or others.
Chain of command the order of authority within an organization
Nolo contendere where an individual does not accept or deny
responsibility for the charges but agrees to
accept punishment
Prosecution presents the government's case
Hostile work environment a job culture where lewd jokes or other offensive
habits are acceptable.
Perception 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.
, EEOC (Equal Employment the governmental agency that enforces
Opportunity Commission) compliance with the civil rights act
State Attorney same as prosecutor; responsible for filing formal
charges in criminal cases
Judge is authorized to preside over the courtroom and
to decide questions of law brought before the
court.
Court administrator is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of a
court system.
Perjury may be defined as a false statement that a person
makes under oath but does not believe to be
true.
Discrimination 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.
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature. The courts
have held that intent is not a factor in determining
what constitutes sexual harassment.
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Terms in this set (974)
Values are principles, standards, or qualities considered
worthwhile or desirable.
Assumption is a notion, statement, or belief about a person,
group, or event that may or may not be factual
Bribery 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.
,Quid pro quo Latin term that means "something for something
in return."
Insubordination failure to follow orders from superiors in the
chain of command
Probation is a sentence placing a person under the
supervision of a probation officer for a specified
length of time instead of confinement.
Misuse of position or authority No public officer, employee of an agency, or
local government attorney shall corruptly use or
attempt to use his or her official position or any
property or resource which may be within his or
her trust, or perform his or her official duties, to
secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption
for himself, herself, or others.
Chain of command the order of authority within an organization
Nolo contendere where an individual does not accept or deny
responsibility for the charges but agrees to
accept punishment
Prosecution presents the government's case
Hostile work environment a job culture where lewd jokes or other offensive
habits are acceptable.
Perception 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.
, EEOC (Equal Employment the governmental agency that enforces
Opportunity Commission) compliance with the civil rights act
State Attorney same as prosecutor; responsible for filing formal
charges in criminal cases
Judge is authorized to preside over the courtroom and
to decide questions of law brought before the
court.
Court administrator is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of a
court system.
Perjury may be defined as a false statement that a person
makes under oath but does not believe to be
true.
Discrimination 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.
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature. The courts
have held that intent is not a factor in determining
what constitutes sexual harassment.
