SCCJA BLE Pre-Academy Cumulative
Study Guide - Notes
BLOCK 1 - Answer-Introduction to Criminal Law, Courts, Crimes, & Courtroom Procedures, First
Amendment, Basic Patrol Operations, Child Abuse, Traffic Law, Strategies of Arrest, Mental Illness,
Sexual Assault, and OC Spray Utilization.
Articles of the Constitution - Answer-Article I - The Legislative Branch. The principal mission of the
legislative body is to make laws.
Article II - The Executive Branch.
Article III - The Judicial Branch.
Article IV - Relationship between the States
Article V - Congress and States can amend Constitution.
,Article VI - Laws of USA. Supreme Law of the Land
Article VII - 9/13 states needed to ratify
What is the yearly term of the Supreme Court? - Answer-Begins first Monday of October. Last opinions
issued late June or early July
Common Law vs. Statutory Law - Answer-Common Law - Court decisions
Statutory Law - Legislatively created laws
Case Law/Common Law - Answer-The body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues
before them.
Binding Case Law - Answer-Mandatory for a court to follow. All U.S. Supreme Court Decisions are
binding for all Federal and State Courts.
Persuasive Case Law - Answer-Only entitled to careful respect and consideration
SC Supreme Court and SC Court of Appeals decisions - Answer-Are binding on all lower courts.
Summary Court Judge Decisions - Answer-Decisions made by one Summary Court Judge are not binding
on one another.
Supreme Court Published vs. Unpublished Decisions - Answer-Only published opinions can serve as
precedent.
,Unpublished opinions are only binding to the parties in which the particular case is issued for.
Sources of legal information in SC Law - Answer-SC Code of Laws Annotated
Opinions of the SC Supreme Court and SC Supreme Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
When was the Bill of Rights Proposed? - Answer-September 25, 1789
When was the Bill of Rights Ratified? - Answer-December 15, 1791
When and Where was the US Constitution Started? - Answer-May 25th, 1787 Independence Hall
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
When was the Constitution signed? - Answer-September 17, 1787
When was the Constitution Ratified? - Answer-June 21, 1788
When was the US Congress started? - Answer-March 4th 1789 the Confederation Congress became the
Congressional Congress.
Fourth Amendment - Answer-SEARCH and SEIZURE - The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,
, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Abuse Registries - Answer-DSS Central Registry of Abuse and Neglect. Perpetrators of child
abuse/neglect entered into the system by court order. DSS Maintains the system.
Sex Offender Registry - Maintained by SC and SLED. Done through NCIC
SC Section 56-1-10 defines Highway as? - Answer-Highway means the entire width between the
boundary line of every way publicly maintained when any part is open to the use of the public for
vehicular travel.
SC Section 56-5-460 defines Roadway as? - Answer-That portion of a highway improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder or berm
Protected Speech Cases for First Amendment towards LEO's - Answer-State vs Perkins - 1991 - Raised his
voice at officers.
Houston Vs Hill - 1987 - The 1st Amendment protects a significant amount of criticism and challenges
directed and LEO's
State vs Bailey - 2006 - No fighting words used.
What are the three elements of successful arrest planning? - Answer-SSS
Speed - Once decision to arrest is made, move as quickly but safely as needed to maintain surprise.
Surprise - Never telegraph intentions. If probable cause exists for an arrest, than arrest.
Study Guide - Notes
BLOCK 1 - Answer-Introduction to Criminal Law, Courts, Crimes, & Courtroom Procedures, First
Amendment, Basic Patrol Operations, Child Abuse, Traffic Law, Strategies of Arrest, Mental Illness,
Sexual Assault, and OC Spray Utilization.
Articles of the Constitution - Answer-Article I - The Legislative Branch. The principal mission of the
legislative body is to make laws.
Article II - The Executive Branch.
Article III - The Judicial Branch.
Article IV - Relationship between the States
Article V - Congress and States can amend Constitution.
,Article VI - Laws of USA. Supreme Law of the Land
Article VII - 9/13 states needed to ratify
What is the yearly term of the Supreme Court? - Answer-Begins first Monday of October. Last opinions
issued late June or early July
Common Law vs. Statutory Law - Answer-Common Law - Court decisions
Statutory Law - Legislatively created laws
Case Law/Common Law - Answer-The body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues
before them.
Binding Case Law - Answer-Mandatory for a court to follow. All U.S. Supreme Court Decisions are
binding for all Federal and State Courts.
Persuasive Case Law - Answer-Only entitled to careful respect and consideration
SC Supreme Court and SC Court of Appeals decisions - Answer-Are binding on all lower courts.
Summary Court Judge Decisions - Answer-Decisions made by one Summary Court Judge are not binding
on one another.
Supreme Court Published vs. Unpublished Decisions - Answer-Only published opinions can serve as
precedent.
,Unpublished opinions are only binding to the parties in which the particular case is issued for.
Sources of legal information in SC Law - Answer-SC Code of Laws Annotated
Opinions of the SC Supreme Court and SC Supreme Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
When was the Bill of Rights Proposed? - Answer-September 25, 1789
When was the Bill of Rights Ratified? - Answer-December 15, 1791
When and Where was the US Constitution Started? - Answer-May 25th, 1787 Independence Hall
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
When was the Constitution signed? - Answer-September 17, 1787
When was the Constitution Ratified? - Answer-June 21, 1788
When was the US Congress started? - Answer-March 4th 1789 the Confederation Congress became the
Congressional Congress.
Fourth Amendment - Answer-SEARCH and SEIZURE - The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,
, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Abuse Registries - Answer-DSS Central Registry of Abuse and Neglect. Perpetrators of child
abuse/neglect entered into the system by court order. DSS Maintains the system.
Sex Offender Registry - Maintained by SC and SLED. Done through NCIC
SC Section 56-1-10 defines Highway as? - Answer-Highway means the entire width between the
boundary line of every way publicly maintained when any part is open to the use of the public for
vehicular travel.
SC Section 56-5-460 defines Roadway as? - Answer-That portion of a highway improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder or berm
Protected Speech Cases for First Amendment towards LEO's - Answer-State vs Perkins - 1991 - Raised his
voice at officers.
Houston Vs Hill - 1987 - The 1st Amendment protects a significant amount of criticism and challenges
directed and LEO's
State vs Bailey - 2006 - No fighting words used.
What are the three elements of successful arrest planning? - Answer-SSS
Speed - Once decision to arrest is made, move as quickly but safely as needed to maintain surprise.
Surprise - Never telegraph intentions. If probable cause exists for an arrest, than arrest.
