MCT #1
1.1 Identify major steps in the criminal justice process from arrest to disposition. correct
answers -Active criminal event
-active investigation
-post arrest activity by arresting officer
-booking & trial
1.1 Identify the difference between a felony, a misdemeanor, and infraction, and a
wobbler. correct answers -Felony: major criminal offense
-Misdemeanor: Lower level criminal offense
-Infraction: Lowest level criminal offense "ticket"
-Wobbler: Can be either felony or misdemeanor, but mostly felony
1.1 Match legal terms used in the adult criminal justice system to their definitions.
correct answers - Arrest: Taking a subject into Custody for an accused crime based on
probable cause/ warrant.
-Booking: processing of an arrestee into a correctional facility
- Bail: A dollar or bond amount given to the court for release prior to trials as a promise
to appear
- Trial: A formal hearing where evidence is presented to either AA jury or a judge to
determine guilt or innocence.
- Sentence/ Verdict/ Disposition: A punishment or penalty associated with a person
being found guilty of a criminal act.
- Plea/ Negotiated Plea: A pronouncement of guilt or innocence by the person accused
of a criminal act/ negotiated settlement of the case
- Warrant: A formal written document signed by a judge which allows a person to be
arrested and incarcerated.
1.1 Identify the major types of dispositions in adult cases. correct answers - Straight
Incarceration: county jail/ state prison
- Medium,Minimum,Maximum: every crime has three levels of punishment
- Alternative Sentencing: Re-entry, rehabilitative, parole, probation
- Incarceration: time served, consecutive time, concurrent time
1.1 Using the Penal Code and the Welfare and Institution Code for reference, identify
circumstances under which juveniles could be processed in the adult criminal justice
system. correct answers - Section 707 (a) (1) California Welfare and Institution Code
- Section 707 (a) (2) California Welfare and Institution Code
- Section 707 (a)(1)(3)(A) California Welfare and Institution Code
1.2 Identify the Penal Codes sections relevant to your position as an officer? correct
answers - PC 830: peace officer
- PC 830.1(c): custodial deputy
, - PC 832(A): powers of arrest
- PC 835(a): A peace officer may use reasonable force to: effect an arrest, prevent
escape, & overcome resistance
- PC Section 4000: lawful incarceration, jails are used as follows:
Persons charged with a criminal offense
Persons awaiting trial
Committed to jail for contempt of court, civil, authority of law
Imprisonment by conviction
- PC 69: Resisting an executive officer by threats or violence
- PC 4573: drugs into jail and prison
1.2 Identify the major roles and responsibilities of the officer in relation to key
stakeholders correct answers - Community/peace officer: Role model, First responder,
make sure we represent agency well
- Correctional Deputy/Peace Officer: Maintain safety and security, basic needs, legal
rights, right to attorney for inmates
1.2 Identify the roles of the district attorney, probation officer, defense counsel and court
in the plea negotiation process. correct answers - District attorney: prosecutes
- Probation officer: monitors & checks in with the person.
1.2 Identify the officer's roles and responsibilities as a mandated reporter. (report elderly
abuse, child abuse) correct answers You have a duty to act, no matter if your on or off
duty
1.3 Identify the importance of the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
defined in Title 15. correct answers - sets forth the rights & responsibilities of everyone
involved in incarceration in California
- basic human rights food, water, sanitation & medical treatment
1.3 given a description of a situation related to offender housing or care, and using Title
15 and case law as references, identify instances of mistreatment. correct answers
Farmer v. Brennan: Farmer was a preoperative transsexual projecting feminine
characteristic who'd been housed with male inmates in the federal prison system.
Sometimes in the general population and sometimes in the administrative segregation.
After being beaten and raped, Farmer claimed the prison system failed to protect him.
1.4 Identify the legal references and sources that impact the work of an officer (ex: Title
15, 700015 Penal Code, WIC, case/statute/regulations, etc.) correct answers - Starr v.
Bacca: "Deliberate indifference" a wanton disregard for the well-being of inmates. Actual
knowledge harm is occurring or could occur, intentional disregard of the risk of them.
- Whitely V. Albers & Hudson v. McMillian: these cases specifically addressed use of
force within correctional facilities
1.4 Given a scenario, identify a situation where a duty to inform exists. correct answers
Medical requests
1.1 Identify major steps in the criminal justice process from arrest to disposition. correct
answers -Active criminal event
-active investigation
-post arrest activity by arresting officer
-booking & trial
1.1 Identify the difference between a felony, a misdemeanor, and infraction, and a
wobbler. correct answers -Felony: major criminal offense
-Misdemeanor: Lower level criminal offense
-Infraction: Lowest level criminal offense "ticket"
-Wobbler: Can be either felony or misdemeanor, but mostly felony
1.1 Match legal terms used in the adult criminal justice system to their definitions.
correct answers - Arrest: Taking a subject into Custody for an accused crime based on
probable cause/ warrant.
-Booking: processing of an arrestee into a correctional facility
- Bail: A dollar or bond amount given to the court for release prior to trials as a promise
to appear
- Trial: A formal hearing where evidence is presented to either AA jury or a judge to
determine guilt or innocence.
- Sentence/ Verdict/ Disposition: A punishment or penalty associated with a person
being found guilty of a criminal act.
- Plea/ Negotiated Plea: A pronouncement of guilt or innocence by the person accused
of a criminal act/ negotiated settlement of the case
- Warrant: A formal written document signed by a judge which allows a person to be
arrested and incarcerated.
1.1 Identify the major types of dispositions in adult cases. correct answers - Straight
Incarceration: county jail/ state prison
- Medium,Minimum,Maximum: every crime has three levels of punishment
- Alternative Sentencing: Re-entry, rehabilitative, parole, probation
- Incarceration: time served, consecutive time, concurrent time
1.1 Using the Penal Code and the Welfare and Institution Code for reference, identify
circumstances under which juveniles could be processed in the adult criminal justice
system. correct answers - Section 707 (a) (1) California Welfare and Institution Code
- Section 707 (a) (2) California Welfare and Institution Code
- Section 707 (a)(1)(3)(A) California Welfare and Institution Code
1.2 Identify the Penal Codes sections relevant to your position as an officer? correct
answers - PC 830: peace officer
- PC 830.1(c): custodial deputy
, - PC 832(A): powers of arrest
- PC 835(a): A peace officer may use reasonable force to: effect an arrest, prevent
escape, & overcome resistance
- PC Section 4000: lawful incarceration, jails are used as follows:
Persons charged with a criminal offense
Persons awaiting trial
Committed to jail for contempt of court, civil, authority of law
Imprisonment by conviction
- PC 69: Resisting an executive officer by threats or violence
- PC 4573: drugs into jail and prison
1.2 Identify the major roles and responsibilities of the officer in relation to key
stakeholders correct answers - Community/peace officer: Role model, First responder,
make sure we represent agency well
- Correctional Deputy/Peace Officer: Maintain safety and security, basic needs, legal
rights, right to attorney for inmates
1.2 Identify the roles of the district attorney, probation officer, defense counsel and court
in the plea negotiation process. correct answers - District attorney: prosecutes
- Probation officer: monitors & checks in with the person.
1.2 Identify the officer's roles and responsibilities as a mandated reporter. (report elderly
abuse, child abuse) correct answers You have a duty to act, no matter if your on or off
duty
1.3 Identify the importance of the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as
defined in Title 15. correct answers - sets forth the rights & responsibilities of everyone
involved in incarceration in California
- basic human rights food, water, sanitation & medical treatment
1.3 given a description of a situation related to offender housing or care, and using Title
15 and case law as references, identify instances of mistreatment. correct answers
Farmer v. Brennan: Farmer was a preoperative transsexual projecting feminine
characteristic who'd been housed with male inmates in the federal prison system.
Sometimes in the general population and sometimes in the administrative segregation.
After being beaten and raped, Farmer claimed the prison system failed to protect him.
1.4 Identify the legal references and sources that impact the work of an officer (ex: Title
15, 700015 Penal Code, WIC, case/statute/regulations, etc.) correct answers - Starr v.
Bacca: "Deliberate indifference" a wanton disregard for the well-being of inmates. Actual
knowledge harm is occurring or could occur, intentional disregard of the risk of them.
- Whitely V. Albers & Hudson v. McMillian: these cases specifically addressed use of
force within correctional facilities
1.4 Given a scenario, identify a situation where a duty to inform exists. correct answers
Medical requests
