SLEA Week 1 Study Guide Questions
and All Actual Answers.
(Who, when, and where) Established Metropolitan Police Services? - Answer 1829 Sir Robert
Peel established Metropolitan Police Services in London
The purpose of establishing the police? - Answer A centralized police force to protect
citizenry and maintain order
Early 1800s brought a population explosion in major cities which in turn brought civil unrest,
riots, and crime which in turn: - Answer Established a need for permanent and professional
L.E. that would carry the official authority of the government
The first American Police Force was established when and where? - Answer 1838 Boston was
established as the first American Police Force
Term: Modern Policing - Answer Organizations are publicly supported and bureaucratic,
police are full time employees, departments have permanent and fixed rules and procedures,
departments accountable to a central government
When was the Illinois Juvenile Court Act was created? - Answer 1899
The first juvenile court was established where? - Answer Cook County
How long was there a separate justice system for juveniles? - Answer 125 years
Juvenile Court - Answer The concept to rehabilitate rather than punish is still in place,
however there was now a need/system to punish a juvenile for their actions
Term: Juvenile Delinquent - Answer A juvenile who commits a crime
The aim of Illinois Juvenile Law - Answer Aim is to keep juveniles out of the prison system
Term: Status Offense - Answer A crime that is illegal by a juvenile and not as an adult
Examples of Status Offense - Answer truancy, drinking, smoking
, Juvenile Court Penalty System after juvenile charged with offense: - Answer 1. Parent Contact
2. Station Adjustment
3. Adjudication Hearing - Means to be Judged
4. Youth Home Detainment
How many Illinois Appellate courts? - Answer Five
What is the highest court in Illinois? - Answer Supreme Court of Illinois (SCOIL)
What type of violations go to Federal Court? - Answer Violations of the U.S. Constitution
How do citizens take part in the criminal justice system? - Answer Citizens take part directly
by reporting a crime and being a witness, victim, or juror
In most circumstances, how do police learn about crime? - Answer In most circumstances, 9-
1-1 call
A police officer may arrest: - Answer - Observes a person committing a crime
- Develops/Has PC to believe that a crime has been committed by that person as a result from a
9-1-1 call
- Officer makes an arrest under the authority of a valid arrest warrant
Arrests are based on: - Answer Probable Cause (PC)
Term: Misdemeanor Offense - Answer Penalty is less than a year in Jail and/or fines
Misdemeanor classes: - Answer Class A, Class B, Class C
Term: Felony - Answer Based on type of crime and amount of theft or damage. MORE THAN
A YEAR IN PRISON and/or fines
Felony classes: - Answer Class 4, Class 3, Class 2, Class 1
Class X
Super X*
and All Actual Answers.
(Who, when, and where) Established Metropolitan Police Services? - Answer 1829 Sir Robert
Peel established Metropolitan Police Services in London
The purpose of establishing the police? - Answer A centralized police force to protect
citizenry and maintain order
Early 1800s brought a population explosion in major cities which in turn brought civil unrest,
riots, and crime which in turn: - Answer Established a need for permanent and professional
L.E. that would carry the official authority of the government
The first American Police Force was established when and where? - Answer 1838 Boston was
established as the first American Police Force
Term: Modern Policing - Answer Organizations are publicly supported and bureaucratic,
police are full time employees, departments have permanent and fixed rules and procedures,
departments accountable to a central government
When was the Illinois Juvenile Court Act was created? - Answer 1899
The first juvenile court was established where? - Answer Cook County
How long was there a separate justice system for juveniles? - Answer 125 years
Juvenile Court - Answer The concept to rehabilitate rather than punish is still in place,
however there was now a need/system to punish a juvenile for their actions
Term: Juvenile Delinquent - Answer A juvenile who commits a crime
The aim of Illinois Juvenile Law - Answer Aim is to keep juveniles out of the prison system
Term: Status Offense - Answer A crime that is illegal by a juvenile and not as an adult
Examples of Status Offense - Answer truancy, drinking, smoking
, Juvenile Court Penalty System after juvenile charged with offense: - Answer 1. Parent Contact
2. Station Adjustment
3. Adjudication Hearing - Means to be Judged
4. Youth Home Detainment
How many Illinois Appellate courts? - Answer Five
What is the highest court in Illinois? - Answer Supreme Court of Illinois (SCOIL)
What type of violations go to Federal Court? - Answer Violations of the U.S. Constitution
How do citizens take part in the criminal justice system? - Answer Citizens take part directly
by reporting a crime and being a witness, victim, or juror
In most circumstances, how do police learn about crime? - Answer In most circumstances, 9-
1-1 call
A police officer may arrest: - Answer - Observes a person committing a crime
- Develops/Has PC to believe that a crime has been committed by that person as a result from a
9-1-1 call
- Officer makes an arrest under the authority of a valid arrest warrant
Arrests are based on: - Answer Probable Cause (PC)
Term: Misdemeanor Offense - Answer Penalty is less than a year in Jail and/or fines
Misdemeanor classes: - Answer Class A, Class B, Class C
Term: Felony - Answer Based on type of crime and amount of theft or damage. MORE THAN
A YEAR IN PRISON and/or fines
Felony classes: - Answer Class 4, Class 3, Class 2, Class 1
Class X
Super X*
