Police Academy Test 2 – Legal Correct Questions & Answers(SCORED A+)

**Constitutional Law - ANSWERDefines the type of goverment we as americans have established for ourselves.. Defines our representational government (executive, legislative, judicial) ...Standards set fourth in the constitution and court decisions based on interpretations of constitution. **Statutory Law - ANSWERWritten and enacted by Congress, state legislatures, or local government authorities in response to perceived need to clarify functions of the government. **Ordinances - ANSWERStatutes enacted by municipal or county government. Ordinances only apply to jurisdiction that made them..Some can be criminal and some civil. ex.) curfews, parking regulations **Criminal Law - ANSWERUnacceptable behavior. A type of statute that has a specific punishment for the behavior. **Civil Law - ANSWERPertains to legal action a person takes to resolve a dispute with another person. Court provides a forum for the parties to settle disputes. Police Academy Test 2 – Legal Correct Questions & Answers(SCORED A+)