FDLE CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

3 main components of the criminal justice system - Law enforcement, the courts, corrections 4 levels of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. - Local or municipal, county, state, and federal ( U.S. government agencies) Assumption - A notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual. Bias or prejudice - A strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information. 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. Certified - Sworn, as in a certified police officer Chain of command - Order of authority within an organization CJPP - Criminal Justice Professionalism Program CJSTC - Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Communication - There must be uniform channels for communication within organizational structure to facilitate the accomplishment of objectives. These channels must include both vertical and lateral communications within the structure. Community control - House arrest the most restrictive, monitored command. Supervisionconflict of interest - Officer must refrain from becoming involved in official matters Corrections - Responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the court system County jail - Used for booking and temporary detention of defendants awaiting trial or disposition fed/ state charges (year or less) County Law Enforcement - Enforce county ordinances and state laws within the county County/ municipal holding facilities - Place for detainees while booking procedures are completed until transported to county jail Court system - Responsible for the interpretation of laws Criminal Justice - Structure, functions, and decision making processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders. Criminal justice system - Large complex system DAVID - Florida driver and vehicle information database