SCCJA PRE ACADEMY EXAM FINAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What circuit court does South Carolina fall under - correct answer-
4th circuit
What are the 2 branches of circuit court - correct answer- 1. common pleas -
civil
2. general sessions - criminal
what court has jurisdiction over matters involving wills, estates, etc. and has
no criminal jurisdiction - correct answer- probate court
Works through creation and continual revision and expansion of laws by
judges as they make rulings on legal matters - correct answer- common law
where are bond hearings held unless the charge carries a potential death
sentence or life imprisonment - correct answer- magistrate and municipal
court
held to determine if there is probable cause to hold defendant for grand jury
indictment - correct answer- preliminary hearing
comprised of 18 jurors and neither defendant or counselor will be present -
, correct answer- grand jury
decides question of law - correct answer- judge
decides question of fact - correct answer- jury
records keeper of everything said in court - correct answer- court reporter
common officer miscommunication - correct answer- failure to give dispatch
current location
ABC's of Communication - correct answer- Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
an indicator to distinguish a persons hand dominance - correct answer-
wrist the watch is worn on
when searching a suspect officers should use what method - correct answer-
50/50 overlap method
why should officers use extra caution with dealing with the mentally ill -
correct answer- mentally ill subjects usually exhibit a greater strength due to
heightened anxiety
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What circuit court does South Carolina fall under - correct answer-
4th circuit
What are the 2 branches of circuit court - correct answer- 1. common pleas -
civil
2. general sessions - criminal
what court has jurisdiction over matters involving wills, estates, etc. and has
no criminal jurisdiction - correct answer- probate court
Works through creation and continual revision and expansion of laws by
judges as they make rulings on legal matters - correct answer- common law
where are bond hearings held unless the charge carries a potential death
sentence or life imprisonment - correct answer- magistrate and municipal
court
held to determine if there is probable cause to hold defendant for grand jury
indictment - correct answer- preliminary hearing
comprised of 18 jurors and neither defendant or counselor will be present -
, correct answer- grand jury
decides question of law - correct answer- judge
decides question of fact - correct answer- jury
records keeper of everything said in court - correct answer- court reporter
common officer miscommunication - correct answer- failure to give dispatch
current location
ABC's of Communication - correct answer- Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
an indicator to distinguish a persons hand dominance - correct answer-
wrist the watch is worn on
when searching a suspect officers should use what method - correct answer-
50/50 overlap method
why should officers use extra caution with dealing with the mentally ill -
correct answer- mentally ill subjects usually exhibit a greater strength due to
heightened anxiety
