FDLE Legal Exam
1. Civil Law Ans : Legal action that a person takes to resolve a private dispute
with another person.
2. First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eight Amendments Ans : The SIX Amend-
ments that are of particular importance to Law Enforcement
3. Fourth Amendment Ans : Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
4. Second Amendment Ans : Right to bear arms
5. Administrative Law Ans : Body of law that allows for the creation of public
regulatory agencies
6. Precedent Ans : A rule you are required to follow; unless a higher court changes
the rule.
7. Case Law Ans : Formed by the decisions of the court system based on their
interpre- tation of constitutional provisions
8. Fifth Amendment Ans : Prohibits self incrimination, double jeopardy and
deprivation of life, liberty or property without due process
9. First 10 amendments Ans : Bill of Rights
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,10. Sixth Amendment Ans : Right to counsel, speedy and public trial
11. F.A.C. Chapter 11-B Ans : Governs the training and certification of LEO's
12. First Amendment Ans : Freedom of Ans : speech, press, religion, peaceful
assembly
13. Common Law Ans : The natural development of Law
14. Eight Amendment Ans : Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
15. Statutory Law Ans : Written and enacted by congress, state legislators or
local governing authorities in response to a perceived need.
16. Criminal Law Ans : Identifies unacceptable behavior and allow government
prosecu- tion of those who commit a crime.
17. Exclusionary Rule Ans : Evidence obtained in violation of the constitution.
18. Noncriminal Violation Ans : The ONLY penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other
civil penalty (noncriminal)
19. Search Warrant Exceptions - Probable cause NOT required Ans : 1. Consent
2. Inventory
3. Administrative Searches
4. Incident to arrest
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, 20. General Intent Ans : Requires the intention to commit a forbidden act.
21. Exigent Circumstances Ans : when there is an immediate threat to public safety
or the risk that evidence will be destroyed, officers may search, arrest, or question
suspects without obtaining a warrant or following other usual rules of criminal
procedure
22. Corpus delicti Ans : Body of the crime
23. Intent Ans : PURPOSELY doing what the law declares to be a crime, whether
the person's purpose was to commit the crime or to meet its outcome.
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1. Civil Law Ans : Legal action that a person takes to resolve a private dispute
with another person.
2. First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eight Amendments Ans : The SIX Amend-
ments that are of particular importance to Law Enforcement
3. Fourth Amendment Ans : Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
4. Second Amendment Ans : Right to bear arms
5. Administrative Law Ans : Body of law that allows for the creation of public
regulatory agencies
6. Precedent Ans : A rule you are required to follow; unless a higher court changes
the rule.
7. Case Law Ans : Formed by the decisions of the court system based on their
interpre- tation of constitutional provisions
8. Fifth Amendment Ans : Prohibits self incrimination, double jeopardy and
deprivation of life, liberty or property without due process
9. First 10 amendments Ans : Bill of Rights
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,10. Sixth Amendment Ans : Right to counsel, speedy and public trial
11. F.A.C. Chapter 11-B Ans : Governs the training and certification of LEO's
12. First Amendment Ans : Freedom of Ans : speech, press, religion, peaceful
assembly
13. Common Law Ans : The natural development of Law
14. Eight Amendment Ans : Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
15. Statutory Law Ans : Written and enacted by congress, state legislators or
local governing authorities in response to a perceived need.
16. Criminal Law Ans : Identifies unacceptable behavior and allow government
prosecu- tion of those who commit a crime.
17. Exclusionary Rule Ans : Evidence obtained in violation of the constitution.
18. Noncriminal Violation Ans : The ONLY penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other
civil penalty (noncriminal)
19. Search Warrant Exceptions - Probable cause NOT required Ans : 1. Consent
2. Inventory
3. Administrative Searches
4. Incident to arrest
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, 20. General Intent Ans : Requires the intention to commit a forbidden act.
21. Exigent Circumstances Ans : when there is an immediate threat to public safety
or the risk that evidence will be destroyed, officers may search, arrest, or question
suspects without obtaining a warrant or following other usual rules of criminal
procedure
22. Corpus delicti Ans : Body of the crime
23. Intent Ans : PURPOSELY doing what the law declares to be a crime, whether
the person's purpose was to commit the crime or to meet its outcome.
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