Corrections Officer Law and Justice 1 Final
Exam Prep Questions & Answers
1.A radical white supremacy group is denied a permit to hold a rally at the
county courthouse. Which amendment would most likely be cited when
this action is challenged in court?
ANS First Amendment
2.The Kansas City Study found
ANS increasing or decreasing patrolling had little impact on crime.
3.The term "traditional patrol" refers to routine patrol, rapid response to
911 calls, and
ANS retroactive investigation.
4.While robbing a bank, a man shoots the bank guard who later dies. The
bank robber would be charged with
ANS first-degree murder.
5.Putting someone in jail so they cannot harm others is an example of
which philosophical rationale?
ANS incapacitation
6.Which term is used to describe having one supervisor per officer?
,ANS unity of command
7.A person is discovered coming into Charlotte Douglas International
Airport from Europe with two underage children that he/she plans to sell
into human trafficking. Which agency would most likely respond to this
crime?
ANS Federal Bureau of Investigation
8.A politically defined area like a country or city is called
ANS jurisdiction
9.Which is best prepared to respond to a hazardous material emergency?
ANS fire department
10.What do correctional officers report as a major source of stress?
ANS having to control and yet also counsel
11.What should one enter for "salary expected" on an application?
ANS "nego- tiable" in the hope of showing flexibility in the amount of
starting pay
12.What should an officer look at on the driver when evaluating
horizontal gaze nystagmus?
ANS eyes, for even movement
,13.What has been credited for North Carolina's success in reducing
prison recidivism?
ANS increasing community supervision for probationers and parolees
14.In what decade were executions temporarily stopped by the
Supreme Court?
ANS 1970s
15.Which items would be best to include in a job portfolio when applying for
a job as a police officer?
ANS copies of certifications in first aid or CPR, FEMA classes, or similar
areas
16.Since the Supreme Court reinstated executions in 1977, which state
has had the most executions?
ANS Texas
17.Which term describes a minor crime that can result in up to a year
in jail?
ANS misdemeanor
18.Which is a sworn statement of facts used to get a warrant?
ANS affidavit
19.Which case changed the way inmates received medical care by
, requiring jails and prisons to provide adequate medical care?
ANS Estelle v. Gamble
20.According to research, which category of patrol activities does a
patrol officer do the most?
ANS officer-initiated activities
21.Which of the seven "ideal" elements of a crime refers to a loss the
victim experiences?
ANS harm
22.A man, using a knife, forces a woman to engage in a sex act. The man
could be charged with
ANS first degree forcible sexual offense.
23.The seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority is called a/an
ANS -
Arrest
24.Money deposited with the court to ensure a defendant will appear in
court is called a/an
ANS bail.
25.When one thinks someone is lying in a field interview, he/she should
Exam Prep Questions & Answers
1.A radical white supremacy group is denied a permit to hold a rally at the
county courthouse. Which amendment would most likely be cited when
this action is challenged in court?
ANS First Amendment
2.The Kansas City Study found
ANS increasing or decreasing patrolling had little impact on crime.
3.The term "traditional patrol" refers to routine patrol, rapid response to
911 calls, and
ANS retroactive investigation.
4.While robbing a bank, a man shoots the bank guard who later dies. The
bank robber would be charged with
ANS first-degree murder.
5.Putting someone in jail so they cannot harm others is an example of
which philosophical rationale?
ANS incapacitation
6.Which term is used to describe having one supervisor per officer?
,ANS unity of command
7.A person is discovered coming into Charlotte Douglas International
Airport from Europe with two underage children that he/she plans to sell
into human trafficking. Which agency would most likely respond to this
crime?
ANS Federal Bureau of Investigation
8.A politically defined area like a country or city is called
ANS jurisdiction
9.Which is best prepared to respond to a hazardous material emergency?
ANS fire department
10.What do correctional officers report as a major source of stress?
ANS having to control and yet also counsel
11.What should one enter for "salary expected" on an application?
ANS "nego- tiable" in the hope of showing flexibility in the amount of
starting pay
12.What should an officer look at on the driver when evaluating
horizontal gaze nystagmus?
ANS eyes, for even movement
,13.What has been credited for North Carolina's success in reducing
prison recidivism?
ANS increasing community supervision for probationers and parolees
14.In what decade were executions temporarily stopped by the
Supreme Court?
ANS 1970s
15.Which items would be best to include in a job portfolio when applying for
a job as a police officer?
ANS copies of certifications in first aid or CPR, FEMA classes, or similar
areas
16.Since the Supreme Court reinstated executions in 1977, which state
has had the most executions?
ANS Texas
17.Which term describes a minor crime that can result in up to a year
in jail?
ANS misdemeanor
18.Which is a sworn statement of facts used to get a warrant?
ANS affidavit
19.Which case changed the way inmates received medical care by
, requiring jails and prisons to provide adequate medical care?
ANS Estelle v. Gamble
20.According to research, which category of patrol activities does a
patrol officer do the most?
ANS officer-initiated activities
21.Which of the seven "ideal" elements of a crime refers to a loss the
victim experiences?
ANS harm
22.A man, using a knife, forces a woman to engage in a sex act. The man
could be charged with
ANS first degree forcible sexual offense.
23.The seizing and detaining of a person by lawful authority is called a/an
ANS -
Arrest
24.Money deposited with the court to ensure a defendant will appear in
court is called a/an
ANS bail.
25.When one thinks someone is lying in a field interview, he/she should
