RBC 1 California P.O.S.T Test Study Guide
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Amendment I : restrictions on powers of Congress -
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CORRECT ANSWER1. separation of church and state
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2. government cannot endorse any religion b b b b
3. all individuals must be allowed to worship or not worship as they choose
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4. all individuals have the right to freedom of expression of their ideas (I. E.,
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Freedom of speech, press, and assembly)
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5. individuals who feel they have been wronged have the right to petition the
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government to rectify the circumstances b b b b
Amendment IV - searches, seizures, and warrants -
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CORRECT ANSWER1. Unreasonable searches and seizures are not allowed
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2. Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must specifically ide
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ntify items or individuals to be searched or seized
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Amendment V - Criminal proceedings, condemnation of property -
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CORRECT ANSWER1. Protection against a second prosecution after acquittal or co
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nviction (double Jeopardy) b b
2. Protection against self-incrimination
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3. Due process before legal actions
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Amendment VI - Mode of trial in criminal proceedings -
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bCORRECT ANSWER Individuals who have been accused of a crime have the right to
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1. A speedy and public trial by a jury
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2. Be informed of the accusations against them
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3. Confront their accusers b b
,4. Subpoena witnesses for their defense b b b b
5. Have legal counsel
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Amendment VIII - Bails, fines, punishments -
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CORRECT ANSWER1. Excess of Vails and fines are not allowed
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2. Punishment must be reasonable based on the crime
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Amendment XIV - Citizenship, due process, and equal protection -
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CORRECT ANSWERNo state may:
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1. Limit privileges or immunities of US citizens
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2. Denied due process of the law to any person
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3. Deny equal protection of the law to any person
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Federal Agencies - CORRECT ANSWER1. US department of homeland security
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2. Federal Bureau of investigation
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3. drug enforcement administration
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4. US marshals service immigration and customs enforcement
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5. alcohol, tobacco, and firearms division
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6. secret service b
7. US postal inspectors
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8. Armed Forces police b b
State Agencies - CORRECT ANSWER1. Youth and adult correctional agency
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2. California Highway patrol
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3. Department of alcoholic beverage control 4. Department of Fish and game
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5. department of forestry and fire protection 6. department of justice
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7. department of insurance b b
8. department of motor vehicles b b b
9. department of parks and recreation b b b b
10. franchise tax board b b
11. office of state fire marshal
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12. university/college Police Department b b
13. department of health services b b b
Local Agencies: - CORRECT ANSWERAirport Police
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sing Police Municipal
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Police School District b b b
Police Sheriffs' Depart b b
ments Transportatio b
n Police Port Authorit
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y Police b
The objectives of the judicial component of the criminal justice system: -
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CORRECT ANSWER- providing due process of the law
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- rendering fair judgments b b
- dispensing just punishment b b
- assuring victim's rights b b
California court systems: - CORRECT ANSWER- b b b b b
Lower level trial courts receive evidence and consider cases involving criminal act
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ivity or civil disputes.b b b
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Higher level Appellate Courts Referred to as the higher courts of the judicial syste
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m and hear appeals from lower trial courts
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California court system positions: - CORRECT ANSWER-b b b b b b
Judges administer justice in a fair and impartial manner by applying the facts of th
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e law. b
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Prosecuting attorneys prosecute individuals accused of criminal activities by prot
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ecting public rights and privileges.
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-Defense attorneys defend the accused and the rights and privileges of citizens
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Judicial process - b b
bCORRECT ANSWERarrest, arraignment, right to bail, bail, preliminary hearing, ind
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ictment, trial, sentencing, grand jury b b b b
Corrections Objectives: - CORRECT ANSWER- Confining prisoners b b b b b b
- Rehabilitating prisoners b
- Supervising parolees and probationers in the community b b b b b b
- Assuring victim's rights b b
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Amendment I : restrictions on powers of Congress -
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CORRECT ANSWER1. separation of church and state
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2. government cannot endorse any religion b b b b
3. all individuals must be allowed to worship or not worship as they choose
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4. all individuals have the right to freedom of expression of their ideas (I. E.,
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Freedom of speech, press, and assembly)
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5. individuals who feel they have been wronged have the right to petition the
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government to rectify the circumstances b b b b
Amendment IV - searches, seizures, and warrants -
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CORRECT ANSWER1. Unreasonable searches and seizures are not allowed
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2. Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must specifically ide
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ntify items or individuals to be searched or seized
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Amendment V - Criminal proceedings, condemnation of property -
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CORRECT ANSWER1. Protection against a second prosecution after acquittal or co
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nviction (double Jeopardy) b b
2. Protection against self-incrimination
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3. Due process before legal actions
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Amendment VI - Mode of trial in criminal proceedings -
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bCORRECT ANSWER Individuals who have been accused of a crime have the right to
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:
1. A speedy and public trial by a jury
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2. Be informed of the accusations against them
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3. Confront their accusers b b
,4. Subpoena witnesses for their defense b b b b
5. Have legal counsel
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Amendment VIII - Bails, fines, punishments -
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CORRECT ANSWER1. Excess of Vails and fines are not allowed
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2. Punishment must be reasonable based on the crime
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Amendment XIV - Citizenship, due process, and equal protection -
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CORRECT ANSWERNo state may:
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1. Limit privileges or immunities of US citizens
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2. Denied due process of the law to any person
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3. Deny equal protection of the law to any person
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Federal Agencies - CORRECT ANSWER1. US department of homeland security
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2. Federal Bureau of investigation
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3. drug enforcement administration
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4. US marshals service immigration and customs enforcement
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5. alcohol, tobacco, and firearms division
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6. secret service b
7. US postal inspectors
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8. Armed Forces police b b
State Agencies - CORRECT ANSWER1. Youth and adult correctional agency
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2. California Highway patrol
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3. Department of alcoholic beverage control 4. Department of Fish and game
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5. department of forestry and fire protection 6. department of justice
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7. department of insurance b b
8. department of motor vehicles b b b
9. department of parks and recreation b b b b
10. franchise tax board b b
11. office of state fire marshal
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12. university/college Police Department b b
13. department of health services b b b
Local Agencies: - CORRECT ANSWERAirport Police
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, County Marshals Hou b b
sing Police Municipal
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Police School District b b b
Police Sheriffs' Depart b b
ments Transportatio b
n Police Port Authorit
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y Police b
The objectives of the judicial component of the criminal justice system: -
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CORRECT ANSWER- providing due process of the law
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- rendering fair judgments b b
- dispensing just punishment b b
- assuring victim's rights b b
California court systems: - CORRECT ANSWER- b b b b b
Lower level trial courts receive evidence and consider cases involving criminal act
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ivity or civil disputes.b b b
-
Higher level Appellate Courts Referred to as the higher courts of the judicial syste
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m and hear appeals from lower trial courts
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California court system positions: - CORRECT ANSWER-b b b b b b
Judges administer justice in a fair and impartial manner by applying the facts of th
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e law. b
-
Prosecuting attorneys prosecute individuals accused of criminal activities by prot
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ecting public rights and privileges.
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-Defense attorneys defend the accused and the rights and privileges of citizens
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Judicial process - b b
bCORRECT ANSWERarrest, arraignment, right to bail, bail, preliminary hearing, ind
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ictment, trial, sentencing, grand jury b b b b
Corrections Objectives: - CORRECT ANSWER- Confining prisoners b b b b b b
- Rehabilitating prisoners b
- Supervising parolees and probationers in the community b b b b b b
- Assuring victim's rights b b
