Security forces test 2 Exam/35 Questions &
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Civil Law - -the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private
matters, as distinct from laws regulating criminal, political, or military
matters.
-Assimilative Crimes Act - -Allows for Congress to adopt state law in the
absence of applicable federal law
-Jencks Act - -Identifies what could be called upon as evidence in a court
proceeding
- Police reports
-Search - -examination of a person's body, property or other area which the
person would reasonably be expected to consider as private by a law
enforcement officer for finding evidence of a crime.
-Seizure - -Is the taking of items by authorities for evidence
-probable cause - -reasonable belief that the person, property, or evidence
sought is located in the place or on the person to be searched
-Declarant - -a person who makes a statement
-Hearsay - -is a statement other than one made by the declarant while
testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the
matter asserted.
-statement - -Is a oral or written assertion or nonverbal conduct i of a
person
-Federal Tort Law - -Is a body of rights, obligations and remedies applied by
courts in civil proceedings to provide relief for persons who have suffered
harm from the wrongful act of others
-Posse Comitatus Act - -U.S. Congress enacted law in 1878, limiting the
Army to enforce civilian law (cannot enforce laws off base)
-Martial law - -Military jurisdiction over the civilian population in a time of
emergency
-Qualified martial law - -Civilian government continues to control its
functions
Answers
Civil Law - -the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private
matters, as distinct from laws regulating criminal, political, or military
matters.
-Assimilative Crimes Act - -Allows for Congress to adopt state law in the
absence of applicable federal law
-Jencks Act - -Identifies what could be called upon as evidence in a court
proceeding
- Police reports
-Search - -examination of a person's body, property or other area which the
person would reasonably be expected to consider as private by a law
enforcement officer for finding evidence of a crime.
-Seizure - -Is the taking of items by authorities for evidence
-probable cause - -reasonable belief that the person, property, or evidence
sought is located in the place or on the person to be searched
-Declarant - -a person who makes a statement
-Hearsay - -is a statement other than one made by the declarant while
testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the
matter asserted.
-statement - -Is a oral or written assertion or nonverbal conduct i of a
person
-Federal Tort Law - -Is a body of rights, obligations and remedies applied by
courts in civil proceedings to provide relief for persons who have suffered
harm from the wrongful act of others
-Posse Comitatus Act - -U.S. Congress enacted law in 1878, limiting the
Army to enforce civilian law (cannot enforce laws off base)
-Martial law - -Military jurisdiction over the civilian population in a time of
emergency
-Qualified martial law - -Civilian government continues to control its
functions
