Test 1 Review - GPSTC Cherokee Questions & Answers 100% Correct

Three Components to the CJ System - ANSWER--Law Enforcement -Courts -Corrections Five Stages within the CJ Process - ANSWER--Entry -Prosecution and Pre-Trial services -Adjudication -Sentencing -Corrections Where can criminal law in the US be found in? - ANSWER--common law -constitution -statutes -administration/regulatory agencies What is the purpose of the Constitution? - ANSWER-sets the boundaries within which government is permitted to operate and applies to government officials What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? - ANSWER-limit the power of the Federal Government and specifically enumerating those rights that belong specifically to the people First Amendment - ANSWER-Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition the government for a redress of grievances Second Amendment - ANSWER-Right to bear arms Third Amendment - ANSWER-No soldier can be in your home without consent Fourth Amendment - ANSWER-Right against unreasonable search and seizure Fifth Amendment - ANSWER-Freedom against self-incrimination and double jeopardy Sixth Amendment - ANSWER--Right to speedy trial by an impartial jury -To be confronted with the witnesses against him -Entitled to an attorney Seventh Amendment - ANSWER-right to trial by jury in civil cases Eighth Amendment - ANSWER-Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, excessive fines, and excessive bail Ninth Amendment - ANSWER-Listing of certain rights in the Constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people Tenth Amendment - ANSWER-retains the rights to the States or to the people; allows states to add laws Fourteenth amendment - ANSWER-No state shall make or enforce any law which shall deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law What are the two duties of the corrections system? - ANSWER--punishment -rehabilitation What are the three types of law? - ANSWER--constitutional -statutory -administrative What is constitutional law? - ANSWER-supreme law of the land; neither congress or state can enact a law that contradicts the Constitution What is statutory law? - ANSWER-body of law created by acts of the legislature; subordinate to Constitutional law What is administrative law? - ANSWER-created by administrative agencies in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions to carry out regulatory powers and duties of such agencies Examples of admin law includes rules and regulations of the Georgia POST council or GCIC Year the Declaration of Independence was written - ANSWER-1776 Year the Constitution was written - ANSWER-1787 When did the Constitution go into effect? - ANSWER-1789 Year the Bill of Rights were written? - ANSWER-1791 What cases can Magistrate courses handle? - ANSWER--Civil claims totaling $15,000 or less -Criminal cases; preliminary hearings, search/arrest warrants, bail Levels of Law - ANSWER-1. Federal - overrides all laws 2. State 3. City Ordinances **State and City can only add laws, not take away What states are included in the 11th Circuit for Supreme Court? - ANSWER-Florida, Alabama, Georgia What is the Oath of Honor? - ANSWER-Honor, Integrity, and Respect are never betrayed. I will always hold myself and others accountable for having the courage to do the right thing. What are ethics? - ANSWER--Moral principles -Rules of conduct -Values of human conduct Ethical requirement of officers in regards to laws, statutes, regulations, orders, and codes - ANSWER-must observe all of them How are gifts, gratuities, etc. handled by officers? - ANSWER-prohibited; do not accept What relationships are prohibited for officers? - ANSWER--anyone under investigation, indictment, arrest, incarcerated -"open and notorious criminal reputation" What establishments should be avoided by officers? - ANSWER-where the law is frequently violated What information released could lead to criminal charges and/or civil litigation? - ANSWER-confidential information Who do you notify if you violate any rules regarding certification? - ANSWER-POST How long do you have to report violations to POST? - ANSWER-fifteen days