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Values - -are principles, standards, or Gratuity - -is anything of value intended to
qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. benefit the giver more than the receiver; it is
something given to a person because of that
person's position or authority.
Personal values - -are an individual's
convictions about what is right and wrong, based
on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family Professionalism - -is behavior that
background, personal experiences, laws, demonstrates good character and is marked by
organizational values, professional norms, and pride in self and career. Examples of these
political habits. characteristics include service, integrity, respect,
quality, fairness, honesty, courage, compassion,
moral/ethical leadership, trustworthiness, and
Ethics - -is a standard of conduct based on common sense.
moral duties and virtues that are derived from the
principles of right and wrong.
Stereotyping - -is a fixed and unvarying
idea or opinion of a person, group, or subject.
Ethical principles - -are rules of conduct
derived from ethical values.
Bias or prejudice - -is a strong belief or
feeling about a person, group, or subject,
Ethical behavior - -is principled, value- whether positive or negative, that is formed
based decision making, practiced daily. without reviewing all available facts or
information.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., - -
corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public Discrimination - -is the negative behavior
servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to toward a person or group that is based on color,
request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national
himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
other benefit not authorized by law with an intent
or purpose to influence the performance of any
act or omission which the person believes to be, Perception - -is the impression in a
or the public servant represents as being, within person's mind of an individual, a group of people,
the official discretion of a public servant, in or events based on experiences, biases, beliefs,
violation of a public duty, or in performance of a assumptions, and observations.
public duty.
Sexual harassment - -is defined as
Perjury - -may be defined as a false unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
statement that a person makes under oath but favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
does not believe to be true. sexual nature.
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Quid pro quo - -"something for something which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme
in return." Court.
Hostile work environment - -an office Supreme Court of the United States: - -
culture where lewd jokes or other offensive hears appeals from the decisions of lower federal
habits are acceptable. courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves
issues of constitutional and federal law. It stands
as the ultimate authority in constitutional
Criminal justice - -refers to the structure, interpretation, and its decisions can be changed
functions, and decision-making processes of only by a constitutional amendment.
those agencies that deal with the management
and control of crime and criminal offenders.
Judge - -is authorized to preside over the
courtroom and to decide questions of law brought
3 main components of the Criminal Justice before the court.
system - -The three main components of
the criminal justice system are law enforcement,
the court system, and corrections. Prosecutor - -is responsible for presenting
the government's case.
Law enforcement - -is responsible for the
enforcement of and maintaining civil order. Defense Attorney - -is responsible for
representing the defendant's case.
The court system - -is responsible for the
interpretation of laws. Probation - -is a sentence placing a person
under the supervision of a probation officer for a
specified length of time instead of confinement.
Corrections - -is responsible for enforcing
punishment as defined by the court system.
Parole - -is the release of an inmate from a
correctional institution prior to the conclusion of
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
the United States: - -local or municipal,
county, state, and federal
Community control (house arrest) - -is a
form of closely monitored community supervision
Jurisdiction - -means the types of cases in and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
which the court can make decisions.
Chain of command - -is the order of
Courts of Appeal: - -these courts make authority within an organization. It provides the
decisions on appeals from lower federal courts, links of authority and responsibility that join one
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level of an organization to another. interpretations of the Constitution handed down
by the U.S. District and Supreme Courts;
identifies the powers and limitations of each
Insubordination - -The failure to follow branch of the U.S. government (Checks &
orders from superiors in the chain of command Balances)
Vertical communication - -is a term for Criminal Law - -The part of statutory law
information from the chief executive officer that that defines unacceptable behaviors in
flows down through the supervision levels to the government prosecution of those who commit
lowest levels of the organization. The information them
that flows from the lowest levels to the highest is
equally important.
Ordinance - -A statute enacted by a
municipal (city) or county government and which
Lateral communication - -is that which applies only within the jurisdiction of the
travels across a level of the organization to government entity which created it, maybe
employees on the same level within the chain of criminal or civil
command. Sometimes, information must be
processed at all levels and then channeled to the
individual or individuals responsible for Statutory Law - -The written laws enacted
accomplishing a specific objective. by Congress, State Legislators, or local
governing authorities in response to a perceived
need.
Delegation of Authority - -granting of power
by the person with authority to another person
Bill of Rights - -The first ten amendments to
the U.S. Constitution
Administrative Law - -The body of law that
allows for the creation of public regulatory
agencies Due Process Clause - -The part of the 14th
Amendment that expands the restrictions the Bill
of Rights places on the Federal Government to
Case Law - -The body of law that is formed state and local governments and states, "No
by the decisions of the court system state shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens
of the United States; Nor shall any state deprive
Civil Law - -The area of the law that any person of life, liberty, or property without due
pertains to the legal action that a person takes to process of law; nor deny any person within its
resolve a private dispute with another person jurisdictions of the equal protection of the laws."
Constitutional Law - -The standards set Felony - -A criminal offense committed
forth in the Constitution and court decisions or within the state in which the maximum penalty is
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death or incarceration in a state correctional $1,000 fine, or both
facility for MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Misdemeanor 2nd Degree - -Imprisonment
Misdemeanor - -Any criminal offense that up to 60 days, $500 fine, or both
is punishable by a term of imprisonment in a
county correctional facility NOT IN EXCESS OF
ONE YEAR Penalty of Noncriminal Offense/Civil Violation
(Infraction/Violation) - -$500 fine, forfeiture,
or other civil penalties. According to s. 775.08(3),
Noncriminal Violation - -An offense, also F.S., noncriminal shall not mean any conviction
known as a civil infraction, for which the only for any violation of any municipal (city) or county
penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil ordinance
penalty.
Penalty of Municipal/County Ordinance Violation
Offense - -a criminal or noncriminal act (Civil/Criminal) - -Civil penalty of up to $500
punishable by law or imprisonment of up to 60 days, or both
Capital Felony - -Death or life BOLO - -An acronym that stands for BE
imprisonment in a state correctional facility ON THE LOOK OUT.
without possible parole
Consensual Encounter - -When an officer
Life Felony - -Life imprisonment, comes into voluntary contact with a citizen under
$15,000.00 fine, or both circumstances in which a reasonable person
would feel free to disregard the police and go
about their business
Felony 1st Degree - -30 years and, in
some cases, life imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or
both Fellow Officer Rule - -A rule that involves
relying on a collective knowledge of other officers
in taking law enforcement action
Felony 2nd Degree - -15 years
imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both
Investigative Stop (Terry Stop) - -A stop
that may be made only if an officer has
Felony 3rd Degree - -5 years reasonable suspicion that the person stopped
imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both was committing, is committing, or is about to
commit a law violation, A.K.A. TERRY STOP
Misdemeanor 1st Degree - -Imprisonment
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Values - -are principles, standards, or Gratuity - -is anything of value intended to
qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. benefit the giver more than the receiver; it is
something given to a person because of that
person's position or authority.
Personal values - -are an individual's
convictions about what is right and wrong, based
on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family Professionalism - -is behavior that
background, personal experiences, laws, demonstrates good character and is marked by
organizational values, professional norms, and pride in self and career. Examples of these
political habits. characteristics include service, integrity, respect,
quality, fairness, honesty, courage, compassion,
moral/ethical leadership, trustworthiness, and
Ethics - -is a standard of conduct based on common sense.
moral duties and virtues that are derived from the
principles of right and wrong.
Stereotyping - -is a fixed and unvarying
idea or opinion of a person, group, or subject.
Ethical principles - -are rules of conduct
derived from ethical values.
Bias or prejudice - -is a strong belief or
feeling about a person, group, or subject,
Ethical behavior - -is principled, value- whether positive or negative, that is formed
based decision making, practiced daily. without reviewing all available facts or
information.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., - -
corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public Discrimination - -is the negative behavior
servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to toward a person or group that is based on color,
request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national
himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
other benefit not authorized by law with an intent
or purpose to influence the performance of any
act or omission which the person believes to be, Perception - -is the impression in a
or the public servant represents as being, within person's mind of an individual, a group of people,
the official discretion of a public servant, in or events based on experiences, biases, beliefs,
violation of a public duty, or in performance of a assumptions, and observations.
public duty.
Sexual harassment - -is defined as
Perjury - -may be defined as a false unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
statement that a person makes under oath but favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
does not believe to be true. sexual nature.
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Quid pro quo - -"something for something which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme
in return." Court.
Hostile work environment - -an office Supreme Court of the United States: - -
culture where lewd jokes or other offensive hears appeals from the decisions of lower federal
habits are acceptable. courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves
issues of constitutional and federal law. It stands
as the ultimate authority in constitutional
Criminal justice - -refers to the structure, interpretation, and its decisions can be changed
functions, and decision-making processes of only by a constitutional amendment.
those agencies that deal with the management
and control of crime and criminal offenders.
Judge - -is authorized to preside over the
courtroom and to decide questions of law brought
3 main components of the Criminal Justice before the court.
system - -The three main components of
the criminal justice system are law enforcement,
the court system, and corrections. Prosecutor - -is responsible for presenting
the government's case.
Law enforcement - -is responsible for the
enforcement of and maintaining civil order. Defense Attorney - -is responsible for
representing the defendant's case.
The court system - -is responsible for the
interpretation of laws. Probation - -is a sentence placing a person
under the supervision of a probation officer for a
specified length of time instead of confinement.
Corrections - -is responsible for enforcing
punishment as defined by the court system.
Parole - -is the release of an inmate from a
correctional institution prior to the conclusion of
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
the United States: - -local or municipal,
county, state, and federal
Community control (house arrest) - -is a
form of closely monitored community supervision
Jurisdiction - -means the types of cases in and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
which the court can make decisions.
Chain of command - -is the order of
Courts of Appeal: - -these courts make authority within an organization. It provides the
decisions on appeals from lower federal courts, links of authority and responsibility that join one
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level of an organization to another. interpretations of the Constitution handed down
by the U.S. District and Supreme Courts;
identifies the powers and limitations of each
Insubordination - -The failure to follow branch of the U.S. government (Checks &
orders from superiors in the chain of command Balances)
Vertical communication - -is a term for Criminal Law - -The part of statutory law
information from the chief executive officer that that defines unacceptable behaviors in
flows down through the supervision levels to the government prosecution of those who commit
lowest levels of the organization. The information them
that flows from the lowest levels to the highest is
equally important.
Ordinance - -A statute enacted by a
municipal (city) or county government and which
Lateral communication - -is that which applies only within the jurisdiction of the
travels across a level of the organization to government entity which created it, maybe
employees on the same level within the chain of criminal or civil
command. Sometimes, information must be
processed at all levels and then channeled to the
individual or individuals responsible for Statutory Law - -The written laws enacted
accomplishing a specific objective. by Congress, State Legislators, or local
governing authorities in response to a perceived
need.
Delegation of Authority - -granting of power
by the person with authority to another person
Bill of Rights - -The first ten amendments to
the U.S. Constitution
Administrative Law - -The body of law that
allows for the creation of public regulatory
agencies Due Process Clause - -The part of the 14th
Amendment that expands the restrictions the Bill
of Rights places on the Federal Government to
Case Law - -The body of law that is formed state and local governments and states, "No
by the decisions of the court system state shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens
of the United States; Nor shall any state deprive
Civil Law - -The area of the law that any person of life, liberty, or property without due
pertains to the legal action that a person takes to process of law; nor deny any person within its
resolve a private dispute with another person jurisdictions of the equal protection of the laws."
Constitutional Law - -The standards set Felony - -A criminal offense committed
forth in the Constitution and court decisions or within the state in which the maximum penalty is
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death or incarceration in a state correctional $1,000 fine, or both
facility for MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Misdemeanor 2nd Degree - -Imprisonment
Misdemeanor - -Any criminal offense that up to 60 days, $500 fine, or both
is punishable by a term of imprisonment in a
county correctional facility NOT IN EXCESS OF
ONE YEAR Penalty of Noncriminal Offense/Civil Violation
(Infraction/Violation) - -$500 fine, forfeiture,
or other civil penalties. According to s. 775.08(3),
Noncriminal Violation - -An offense, also F.S., noncriminal shall not mean any conviction
known as a civil infraction, for which the only for any violation of any municipal (city) or county
penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil ordinance
penalty.
Penalty of Municipal/County Ordinance Violation
Offense - -a criminal or noncriminal act (Civil/Criminal) - -Civil penalty of up to $500
punishable by law or imprisonment of up to 60 days, or both
Capital Felony - -Death or life BOLO - -An acronym that stands for BE
imprisonment in a state correctional facility ON THE LOOK OUT.
without possible parole
Consensual Encounter - -When an officer
Life Felony - -Life imprisonment, comes into voluntary contact with a citizen under
$15,000.00 fine, or both circumstances in which a reasonable person
would feel free to disregard the police and go
about their business
Felony 1st Degree - -30 years and, in
some cases, life imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or
both Fellow Officer Rule - -A rule that involves
relying on a collective knowledge of other officers
in taking law enforcement action
Felony 2nd Degree - -15 years
imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both
Investigative Stop (Terry Stop) - -A stop
that may be made only if an officer has
Felony 3rd Degree - -5 years reasonable suspicion that the person stopped
imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both was committing, is committing, or is about to
commit a law violation, A.K.A. TERRY STOP
Misdemeanor 1st Degree - -Imprisonment
in a county correctional facility for up to one year, Live Line-Up - -The presentation of a
