SCCJA UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS SOLVED CORRECTLY GRADED A+

SCCJA UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS SOLVED CORRECTLY GRADED A+ Ethics - Answers study of what is morally right and what is not Motivations for unethical conduct - Answers Anger lust greed peer pressure Common crimes officer commit - Answers False statements, larceny, sex offenses, battery Average experience level of officers who get in ethical dilemmas - Answers 7 years 1st phase of continuum of compromise - Answers Omission Examples of omission - Answers Ignoring traffic violations, failing to conduct follow ups, complete paperwork 2nd phase of continuum of compromise - Answers administrative Examples of administrative unethical conduct - Answers drinking on duty, not reporting accidents 3rd phase of continuum of compromise - Answers criminal Examples of criminal unethical conduct - Answers evidence tampering, thefts 4 justifications for unethical conduct - Answers denial of victim, victim of circumstance, higher cause, victim blaming Denial of victim - Answers officer believes there's no victim, so no harm done. example- stealing money from drug dealer Victim of circumstance - Answers Officer believes no choice but to act in a certain way Higher cause - Answers Officer believes he must break rules to accomplish goal. example- unlawful search of sexual predator Consequences of unethical conduct - Answers Criminal charges, civil litigation, negative impact on community relations, disciplinary action, loss of certification, domestic problems Greatest consequence of unethical conduct - Answers officer safety 2 groups that officers feel pressured by to keep quiet about unethical conduct - Answers Individuals who commit the act, someone not involved in it 4 consequences officers believe will happen if they don't uphold code of silence - Answers Officer involved will be disciplined, officer who ratted will be disciplined, officer who ratted will be shunned, administration won't do anything Ways agencies can control code of silence - Answers ethics training, accountability, open communication, anon reporting, protect officers who come forward 2 ways social media affects law enforcement - Answers agency's image and officer's credibility 8 reasons academy can deny certification - Answers conviction of a felony or crime with sentence of more than 1 year, illegal use of controlled substance, excessive force, unsafe firearm or vehicle usage, abuse of public, falsification of employment info, lying to employer, untruthfulness to employer 4 reasons certification can be revoked - Answers Falsification of certification application, officer found ineligible for service due to failure to meet prereqs, officer convicted of criminal offense, misconduct Moral turpitude - Answers Anything done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals. Crimes of moral turpitude - Answers fraud larceny intent to harm persons or things Statutory law - Answers enacted by legislature Common law - Answers developed in England from customs and court decisions, adopted by SC in 1712 How many felony categories? - Answers 6 How many felonies exempt from classification system? And what kind? - Answers 40- Murder, Homicide by Child Abuse, Burglary 1st, drug trafficking How many misdemeanor categories? - Answers 3 What misdemeanors are exempt from classification? - Answers Those that carry term of less than 1 year or more than 3 Class A Misdemeanor - Answers 3 yrs Class B Misdemeanor - Answers 2 yrs Class C Misdemeanor - Answers 1 yr 2 types of defendants - Answers principal, accessory Types of courts - Answers summary, family, circuit, SC court of appeals, SC supreme court Summary court divisions - Answers magistrate (crimes with $500 fine, 30 days) municipal (city ordinance violations, civil cases) Circuit Court - Answers Court of General Sessions (criminal), Common Pleas (civil). Bond hearings for death penalty SC Court of Appeals - Answers Court reviews cases, except death penalty SC Supreme Court - Answers Hears Direct Appeals and Writ of Cert Types of Direct Appeals - Answers death penalty murder, public utility, public bond, elections, constitutional questions Order of trying a case - Answers Crime occurs, arrest/bond hearing, prelims, grand jury, arraignment Significance of Prelims - Answers Held by magistrate/municipal judge, determines PC. Requested by defendant within 10 days of bond hearing, state evidence presented, informal and evidence rules don't apply Significance of Grand Jury - Answers 18 jurors, 12 must agree for true bill. Held in secret to determine if enough evidence for trial Significance of Arraignment - Answers Defendant read rights & pleads after being adv of charge Pleas defendant can enter - Answers guilty nolo contedendere not guilty no plea double jeopardy When is Nol Pros guaranteed? - Answers no proof insurance How many jurors in Circuit Court? - Answers 12 How many jurors in Magistrate/Municipal? - Answers 6 Defendant's rights - Answers Speedy jury trial in county where crime occurred, cross examination, defense counsel, no self-incrimination, witnesses What is the order of trial? - Answers Pre-trial motions (continuance, sequester witnesses, settle defendant's prior record) Impanel a jury (Voir Dire, jury strikes) Pick jury State v. Sossamon - Answers Case where a Corporal tried to prosecute case where he wasn't the arresting officer Discrimination in the jury process - Answers Juror strikes must be for reason other than race or gender Easly v. Cartee - Answers Security officers can prosecute cases How can a state case be reviewed in federal court? - Answers Cases appealed to Supreme Court only by WRIT OF CERT Significance of Bond Hearing - Answers Occurs within 24 hrs after arrest, defendant advised of right to prelims.