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POLICE ACADEMY: LEGAL EXAM
CERTIFICATION ACADEMY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS BRAND NEW
EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+ PASS
Types of law - (ANSWER)Constitutional law, statutory law, criminal law, civil law,
administrative law, case law
Statutory law - (ANSWER)Is written by Congress ,state legislatures, or local
governing authorities in response to a perceived need statutory law include civil
criminal administrative and regulatory laws
Civil law - (ANSWER)type of law with legal action that a person takes to resolve a
private dispute with another person.
Administrative law - (ANSWER)The body of law that allows for creation of public a
regulatory agencies such as Medicaid and Florida administrative codes for
certification and training of law-enforcement officers
Criminal law - (ANSWER)Identifies unacceptable behaviors and Punishments for
violations
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Constitutional law - (ANSWER)Preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments.
Identifies powers and limitations of each branch (executive, legislative, and
judicial)
Case law - (ANSWER)Formed by decisions of the court system (judicial branch)
Based on the courts interpretation of constitutional provisions
First Amendment Rights - (ANSWER)Freedom of speech, press, peaceful
assembly, and religion
Second amendment - (ANSWER)The right to bear arms
Florida also recognizes privileges with respect to disclosure of certain information
such as - (ANSWER)Automobile crashes, trade secrets, and reports of child abuse
or neglect
Fourth Amendment - (ANSWER)protects you from unreasonable search and
seizure of your home and property
Carroll doctrine - (ANSWER)Scope of search extends to te entire vehicle and all
containers where evidence could reasonably be found
Fifth amendment - (ANSWER)Protection against compelled self-incrimination and
requires grand jury indictment for capital offenses, prohibits double jeopardy, and
prevents the deprivation of life liberty and property without due process of law
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Trespass and structure or conveyance elements: - (ANSWER)1. The defendant
willfully entered or remained in a structure or conveyance
2. The structure or conveyance was in the lawful possession of another
3. The defendants entering or remaining in the structure or conveyance was
without authorization, license, or invitation by the specified person or any other
person authorized to give them permission.
Sixth Amendment (US Constitution) - (ANSWER)The right to be informed of the
nature of charges, receive counsel, undergo a speedy and public trial, confront
witnesses, and face an impartial jury
Hornblower v state - (ANSWER)Officer cannot create the exigent circumstances
to justify warrantless entry
Eighth amendment - (ANSWER)Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and
unusual punishment
Criminal liability - (ANSWER)Occurs when an officer is found guilty of committing
a crime and is sentence to incarceration or other penalties
Due process clause - (ANSWER)Part of the 14th amendment which states that no
state shall make or enforce any law that abridges the privileges and immunities of
citizens of the United States nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty,
or property without due process of law nor deny any person within its jurisdiction
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to the equal protection of the laws. ( expands the application of the bill of rights
to the state and local governments)
Fresh pursuit that carries into a residence or other private place requires what for
entry without a warrant? - (ANSWER)1. Probable cause that the suspect
committed a serious crime 2. Immediate and continuous pursuit is suspect 3.
Probable cause that the suspect is in the premises that is being entered without a
warrant
Substantive due process - (ANSWER)the fair and consistent enforcement of the
law
Elements of trespass in structure or conveyance after warning to depart: -
(ANSWER)1. The defendant had been authorized, licensed, or invited to enter or
remain in a structure or conveyance
2. The ownera lesee , or a person authorized by the owner or lesee of the
premises warned the defendant to depart
3. The defendant refused to depart
Procedural due process - (ANSWER)The requirement that government follow
certain steps to protect a persons rights
Forfeiture - (ANSWER)Civil proceeding where law enforcement agency asks the
court to transfer ownership of property from defendant to government
POLICE ACADEMY: LEGAL EXAM
CERTIFICATION ACADEMY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS BRAND NEW
EXAM ALREADY GRADED A+ PASS
Types of law - (ANSWER)Constitutional law, statutory law, criminal law, civil law,
administrative law, case law
Statutory law - (ANSWER)Is written by Congress ,state legislatures, or local
governing authorities in response to a perceived need statutory law include civil
criminal administrative and regulatory laws
Civil law - (ANSWER)type of law with legal action that a person takes to resolve a
private dispute with another person.
Administrative law - (ANSWER)The body of law that allows for creation of public a
regulatory agencies such as Medicaid and Florida administrative codes for
certification and training of law-enforcement officers
Criminal law - (ANSWER)Identifies unacceptable behaviors and Punishments for
violations
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Constitutional law - (ANSWER)Preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments.
Identifies powers and limitations of each branch (executive, legislative, and
judicial)
Case law - (ANSWER)Formed by decisions of the court system (judicial branch)
Based on the courts interpretation of constitutional provisions
First Amendment Rights - (ANSWER)Freedom of speech, press, peaceful
assembly, and religion
Second amendment - (ANSWER)The right to bear arms
Florida also recognizes privileges with respect to disclosure of certain information
such as - (ANSWER)Automobile crashes, trade secrets, and reports of child abuse
or neglect
Fourth Amendment - (ANSWER)protects you from unreasonable search and
seizure of your home and property
Carroll doctrine - (ANSWER)Scope of search extends to te entire vehicle and all
containers where evidence could reasonably be found
Fifth amendment - (ANSWER)Protection against compelled self-incrimination and
requires grand jury indictment for capital offenses, prohibits double jeopardy, and
prevents the deprivation of life liberty and property without due process of law
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Trespass and structure or conveyance elements: - (ANSWER)1. The defendant
willfully entered or remained in a structure or conveyance
2. The structure or conveyance was in the lawful possession of another
3. The defendants entering or remaining in the structure or conveyance was
without authorization, license, or invitation by the specified person or any other
person authorized to give them permission.
Sixth Amendment (US Constitution) - (ANSWER)The right to be informed of the
nature of charges, receive counsel, undergo a speedy and public trial, confront
witnesses, and face an impartial jury
Hornblower v state - (ANSWER)Officer cannot create the exigent circumstances
to justify warrantless entry
Eighth amendment - (ANSWER)Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and
unusual punishment
Criminal liability - (ANSWER)Occurs when an officer is found guilty of committing
a crime and is sentence to incarceration or other penalties
Due process clause - (ANSWER)Part of the 14th amendment which states that no
state shall make or enforce any law that abridges the privileges and immunities of
citizens of the United States nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty,
or property without due process of law nor deny any person within its jurisdiction
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to the equal protection of the laws. ( expands the application of the bill of rights
to the state and local governments)
Fresh pursuit that carries into a residence or other private place requires what for
entry without a warrant? - (ANSWER)1. Probable cause that the suspect
committed a serious crime 2. Immediate and continuous pursuit is suspect 3.
Probable cause that the suspect is in the premises that is being entered without a
warrant
Substantive due process - (ANSWER)the fair and consistent enforcement of the
law
Elements of trespass in structure or conveyance after warning to depart: -
(ANSWER)1. The defendant had been authorized, licensed, or invited to enter or
remain in a structure or conveyance
2. The ownera lesee , or a person authorized by the owner or lesee of the
premises warned the defendant to depart
3. The defendant refused to depart
Procedural due process - (ANSWER)The requirement that government follow
certain steps to protect a persons rights
Forfeiture - (ANSWER)Civil proceeding where law enforcement agency asks the
court to transfer ownership of property from defendant to government
