SOCE (1 of 3)
correctional officer - answer any person who is appointed or employed full time by the
state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any private entity which has contracted
with the state or county, and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection,
care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates within a correctional institution
nolo contendere - answer when an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for
the charges but agrees to accept punishment
values - answer principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable;
core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate a person's attitude and actions
ethics - answerthe moral principles that govern an individual or group
ethical behavior - answerdecision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily
basis for personal and professional reasons
stereotyping - answera fixed and unvarying idea or opinion of a person, group, or
subject
bias/prejudice - answera strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject,
whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or
information
discrimination - answerthe negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on
color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status
assumption - answera notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that
may or may not be factual
professionalism - answerbehavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by
pride in self and career
chain of command - answerthe order of authority within an organization
organization - answera group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an
objective or multiple objectives
insubordination - answerfailure to follow lawful orders from supervisors
, criminal justice - answerthe structure, functions, and decision-making processes of
those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal
offenders
the three main components of the criminal justice system - answer-law enforcement
-the court system
-corrections
the four levels of law enforcement agencies within the united states - answer-local
-county
-state
-federal
jurisdiction - answerthe types of cases in which the court can make decisions
number of Florida circuit courts - answer20
number of Florida county courts - answer67
probation - answera court-ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision
of a probation officer under specified court ordered terms and conditions as an
alternative to supervision after incarceration
parole - answerthe release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence
community control - answera form of closely monitored community supervision and is
more restrictive than probation or parole
search - answergovernmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable
expectation of privacy
probable cause - answera fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime
was committed, based on the totality of circumstances
seizure - answerthe act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of
rule or law
Miranda Warnings - answerprovide the protections of the Fifth Amendment right against
self-incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation
the Baker Act - answerprovides for emergency services and temporary detention for
evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short-term community inpatient treatment, if
necessary
the Prison Rape Elimination Act
correctional officer - answer any person who is appointed or employed full time by the
state or any political subdivision thereof, or by any private entity which has contracted
with the state or county, and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection,
care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates within a correctional institution
nolo contendere - answer when an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for
the charges but agrees to accept punishment
values - answer principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable;
core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate a person's attitude and actions
ethics - answerthe moral principles that govern an individual or group
ethical behavior - answerdecision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily
basis for personal and professional reasons
stereotyping - answera fixed and unvarying idea or opinion of a person, group, or
subject
bias/prejudice - answera strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject,
whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or
information
discrimination - answerthe negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on
color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status
assumption - answera notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that
may or may not be factual
professionalism - answerbehavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by
pride in self and career
chain of command - answerthe order of authority within an organization
organization - answera group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an
objective or multiple objectives
insubordination - answerfailure to follow lawful orders from supervisors
, criminal justice - answerthe structure, functions, and decision-making processes of
those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal
offenders
the three main components of the criminal justice system - answer-law enforcement
-the court system
-corrections
the four levels of law enforcement agencies within the united states - answer-local
-county
-state
-federal
jurisdiction - answerthe types of cases in which the court can make decisions
number of Florida circuit courts - answer20
number of Florida county courts - answer67
probation - answera court-ordered sentence that places a person under the supervision
of a probation officer under specified court ordered terms and conditions as an
alternative to supervision after incarceration
parole - answerthe release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence
community control - answera form of closely monitored community supervision and is
more restrictive than probation or parole
search - answergovernmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable
expectation of privacy
probable cause - answera fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime
was committed, based on the totality of circumstances
seizure - answerthe act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of
rule or law
Miranda Warnings - answerprovide the protections of the Fifth Amendment right against
self-incrimination when a suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation
the Baker Act - answerprovides for emergency services and temporary detention for
evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short-term community inpatient treatment, if
necessary
the Prison Rape Elimination Act
