NC BLET STATE EXAM SHERIFF
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
No person will be confined in the detention facility without clear _______ ________ -
Answer-legal authority
Pretrial detainees - Answer-written commitment order is required from the judicial official
who conducted the initial appearance before being confined in the detention facility
Convicted inmates - Answer-a written commitment order that sets forth the judgement is
required before being confined in the detention facility
Probation revocation - Answer-a written commitment order is required from the judicial
official who sets conditions of release pending a revocation hearing before being
confined in the detention facility
An inmate may be committed to the detention facility under the following writs for
matters pending before the court - Answer--writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum
-a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum
writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum - Answer-determines whether inmate is entitled
to release
writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum - Answer-to be a witness
federal inmates - Answer-a written custody order from a US Marshall is required before
being confined in the detention facility
Witness - Answer-a written commitment order is required from a judge to confine in the
detention facility and assure his or her attendance at a criminal proceeding
Confinement in response to violation ("dunk") - Answer-a written commitment order is
required from a judicial official when a defendant has violated a condition of probation
other than committing a new crime or absconding
A written commitment order is NOT required for: - Answer--public intoxication
-parole revocation
-bond surrender of surety
-"quick dip" confinement
The key people in the booking procedure process are: - Answer--the person in custody
-the arresting officer
, -the magistrate
Once the arrestee is at the detention facility, either of two processes will occur: -
Answer--the inmate will stay in custody until the case is finished
-the inmate will be released in one of 5 different ways (secured bond, written promise to
appear, custody release, unsecured bond, house arrest with electronic monitoring)
AOC-CR-200 - Answer-the document used to track inmates through the system; also
called a release order, commitment paper, or "Blue Sheet"
Accepting custody definition - Answer-the actual transfer of an inmate from a
transporting or arresting officer to the jurisdiction of the detention facility
Confinement definition - Answer-the act of placing an inmate in a cell or any other
portion of the detention facility
Medical clearance meaning - Answer-the inmate has been examined and evaluated by
a doctor or other medical professional who, based on his or her evaluation, has decided
that the inmate is medically fit to remain in the detention facility; MUST be in WRITING
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care recommends that the following
individuals NOT be admitted into the detention facility - Answer--inmates who are
unconscious
-inmates who are having convulsions or who have recently had convulsions
-inmates with any significant external bleeding
-inmates with any obvious fractures
-inmates with any signs of head injury
-inmates who have a neck or spine injury
-inmates with any other type of severe injury
-inmates who cannot walk under their own power
-Inmates displaying any symptoms of possible internal bleeding
-inmates with severe abdominal pain
-inmates who seem very confused or disoriented
-inmates displaying signs of drug or alcohol dependence
-pregnant women in labor or who have other serious problems or in advanced stages of
pregnancy
-inmates who claim that they need certain types of medication but do not have such
medication with them
Medical screening definition - Answer-a system of orderly observation and interview of
each new inmate to assess that person's general medical and health status
Benefits of doing a medical screening - Answer--uncovers conditions that might require
rapid medical treatment or evaluation
-can identify ongoing conditions and can alert the detention facility staff to any special
needs of the person
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
No person will be confined in the detention facility without clear _______ ________ -
Answer-legal authority
Pretrial detainees - Answer-written commitment order is required from the judicial official
who conducted the initial appearance before being confined in the detention facility
Convicted inmates - Answer-a written commitment order that sets forth the judgement is
required before being confined in the detention facility
Probation revocation - Answer-a written commitment order is required from the judicial
official who sets conditions of release pending a revocation hearing before being
confined in the detention facility
An inmate may be committed to the detention facility under the following writs for
matters pending before the court - Answer--writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum
-a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum
writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum - Answer-determines whether inmate is entitled
to release
writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum - Answer-to be a witness
federal inmates - Answer-a written custody order from a US Marshall is required before
being confined in the detention facility
Witness - Answer-a written commitment order is required from a judge to confine in the
detention facility and assure his or her attendance at a criminal proceeding
Confinement in response to violation ("dunk") - Answer-a written commitment order is
required from a judicial official when a defendant has violated a condition of probation
other than committing a new crime or absconding
A written commitment order is NOT required for: - Answer--public intoxication
-parole revocation
-bond surrender of surety
-"quick dip" confinement
The key people in the booking procedure process are: - Answer--the person in custody
-the arresting officer
, -the magistrate
Once the arrestee is at the detention facility, either of two processes will occur: -
Answer--the inmate will stay in custody until the case is finished
-the inmate will be released in one of 5 different ways (secured bond, written promise to
appear, custody release, unsecured bond, house arrest with electronic monitoring)
AOC-CR-200 - Answer-the document used to track inmates through the system; also
called a release order, commitment paper, or "Blue Sheet"
Accepting custody definition - Answer-the actual transfer of an inmate from a
transporting or arresting officer to the jurisdiction of the detention facility
Confinement definition - Answer-the act of placing an inmate in a cell or any other
portion of the detention facility
Medical clearance meaning - Answer-the inmate has been examined and evaluated by
a doctor or other medical professional who, based on his or her evaluation, has decided
that the inmate is medically fit to remain in the detention facility; MUST be in WRITING
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care recommends that the following
individuals NOT be admitted into the detention facility - Answer--inmates who are
unconscious
-inmates who are having convulsions or who have recently had convulsions
-inmates with any significant external bleeding
-inmates with any obvious fractures
-inmates with any signs of head injury
-inmates who have a neck or spine injury
-inmates with any other type of severe injury
-inmates who cannot walk under their own power
-Inmates displaying any symptoms of possible internal bleeding
-inmates with severe abdominal pain
-inmates who seem very confused or disoriented
-inmates displaying signs of drug or alcohol dependence
-pregnant women in labor or who have other serious problems or in advanced stages of
pregnancy
-inmates who claim that they need certain types of medication but do not have such
medication with them
Medical screening definition - Answer-a system of orderly observation and interview of
each new inmate to assess that person's general medical and health status
Benefits of doing a medical screening - Answer--uncovers conditions that might require
rapid medical treatment or evaluation
-can identify ongoing conditions and can alert the detention facility staff to any special
needs of the person
