Three branches of government - ANSWER Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Executive Branch - ANSWER responsible for executing, enforcing and setting the
policy of the law (president, cabinet, officers, governors, police)
Legislative Branch - ANSWER Writes/creates laws. Terms commonly used are
congress, house of representative and Senate. Determines Budget for government
Judicial Branch - ANSWER Make judgments, decisions and interpretations
concerning the law, policies and decisions of the
executive and legislative branches.
Three components of criminal justice system (3 C's) - ANSWER cops, courts,
corrections
Role of Law Enforcement - ANSWER Conflict resolution (Problem Solving)
The Four Laws of Police - ANSWER 1. Law Enforcement
2. Order Maintenance
3. Information Gathering
4. Service Related
U.S Customs / FBI / DEA - ANSWER Can be recognized as peace officers by
Arizona after petitioning the sheriff in the affected county for certification.
Four social objectives of corrections - ANSWER 1. Rehabilitation (Help)
2. Deterrence (Prevent)
3. Incapacitation (Stop)
4. Retribution (Punish)
Courts (Judicial) 5 components - ANSWER 1. The Prosecuting Attorney
2. The Defense Attorney
3. The Judge
4. The Probation Officer
5. Victim/Witness Services
,Four areas of corrections - ANSWER 1. Custody
2. Treatment
3. Administration
4. Support
Judge - ANSWER Oversees the judicial (courts) trial process
Prosecutor - ANSWER a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions
on behalf of the state
Defense attorney - ANSWER The attorney representing the defendant in a lawsuit
or criminal prosecution
Probation - ANSWER A sentence handed down by the court that is the same as
prison time. Can be supervised or
unsupervised.
Parole - ANSWER An early conditional release from serving time in prison.
police/sheriff - ANSWER Responds to calls, conducts investigations, makes arrest
and prepares the facts for prosecution
(Conflict Resolution)
Victim/Witness Services - ANSWER provide financial assistance for loss of wages,
counseling, medical needs and getting restitution for victims of crimes
Bail - ANSWER Security or sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that
an accused person returns for his or her trial.
No Bail - ANSWER No bail occurs when someone commits a capital offense or
when a person with a felony commits additional or second felony.
trial by jury - ANSWER The right of a person to be tried by a jury, or a group of
citizens, to decide if the person is guilty or innocent of committing a crime.
Trial by judge - ANSWER A trial where the presiding magistrate renders the verdict.
Three sentence types - ANSWER 1. Determinate (flat sentence 10 years)
2. Indeterminate (minimum and maximum 5-10 years)
,3. Mandatory (determined by statute)
Law of Hammurabi - ANSWER First written criminal code
Boston 1838 - ANSWER First formal police department
Sir Robert Peel - ANSWER created the London metropolitan police
Rattle Watch - ANSWER Nosie
Magna Carta - ANSWER Taxation with representation and due process (right to
counsel, right to trial, right to jury)
Texas started what in 1823? - ANSWER Texas Rangers
Which state started the state police force in 1857? - ANSWER New York
Four stages of development - ANSWER 1. Personal Revenge
2. Fines / Restitution
3. Courts
4. Assumption by the state of the obligation to prevent and punish wrong doing
Five common duties of law enforcement - ANSWER 1. Prevention
2. Repression
3. Regulation
4. Provision of services
5. Protection
Peelian Reform - ANSWER Prevent Crime without the use of repressive force and
avoid military intervention.
Manage public order non-violently and use force to obtain compliance as a last
resort. Minimize and
reduce conflict between police and the public. Demonstrate efficiency by the
absence of crime rather than by visible police actions.
Four options of Law Enforcement - ANSWER 1. London Metropolitan Police system
2. City Guard System,
3. Use of the Military
, 4. Constable and Watch System.
Tithing - ANSWER 10 families
Hundred - ANSWER 10 tithlings
Shire - ANSWER several hundred
Shire reeve - ANSWER supervised frank pledge (gather taxes for the king and
responsible for the jail)
5 Categories of Law Enforcement - ANSWER 1. Federal
2. State
3. Tribal
4. County
5. Local
Federal Law Enforcement - ANSWER Covers only Federal Statues
State Law Enforcement - ANSWER Enforces only state statues
Tribal Law Enforcement - ANSWER Enforce tribal, state and federal statues
County Law Enforcement - ANSWER Enforces state statues and county ordinances
Local Law Enforcement - ANSWER Enforce state statues and local city ordinances
City police, airport police, park police
Authority of Peace Officers - ANSWER Police officers have the authority to arrest
anyone without a warrant
ARS 13-3874 (Indian police, powers and qualifications) - ANSWER While engaged
in the conduct of his/her employment, any Indian police officer who is appointed by
the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the governing body of an Indian tribe as a law
enforcement officer and who meets the qualifications and training standards adopted
pursuant to A.R.S. §41-1822, shall possess and exercise all law enforcement powers
of peace officers in this state.
A.R.S. §13-3874 Indian police, powers and qualifications.
b. Each agency appointing any Indian police officer pursuant to this section shall be
liable for any, and all, acts of such officer acting within the scope of his employment
or authority. Neither the state nor any political subdivision shall be liable for any acts,
or failure to act, by any such Indian police officer.
Executive Branch - ANSWER responsible for executing, enforcing and setting the
policy of the law (president, cabinet, officers, governors, police)
Legislative Branch - ANSWER Writes/creates laws. Terms commonly used are
congress, house of representative and Senate. Determines Budget for government
Judicial Branch - ANSWER Make judgments, decisions and interpretations
concerning the law, policies and decisions of the
executive and legislative branches.
Three components of criminal justice system (3 C's) - ANSWER cops, courts,
corrections
Role of Law Enforcement - ANSWER Conflict resolution (Problem Solving)
The Four Laws of Police - ANSWER 1. Law Enforcement
2. Order Maintenance
3. Information Gathering
4. Service Related
U.S Customs / FBI / DEA - ANSWER Can be recognized as peace officers by
Arizona after petitioning the sheriff in the affected county for certification.
Four social objectives of corrections - ANSWER 1. Rehabilitation (Help)
2. Deterrence (Prevent)
3. Incapacitation (Stop)
4. Retribution (Punish)
Courts (Judicial) 5 components - ANSWER 1. The Prosecuting Attorney
2. The Defense Attorney
3. The Judge
4. The Probation Officer
5. Victim/Witness Services
,Four areas of corrections - ANSWER 1. Custody
2. Treatment
3. Administration
4. Support
Judge - ANSWER Oversees the judicial (courts) trial process
Prosecutor - ANSWER a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions
on behalf of the state
Defense attorney - ANSWER The attorney representing the defendant in a lawsuit
or criminal prosecution
Probation - ANSWER A sentence handed down by the court that is the same as
prison time. Can be supervised or
unsupervised.
Parole - ANSWER An early conditional release from serving time in prison.
police/sheriff - ANSWER Responds to calls, conducts investigations, makes arrest
and prepares the facts for prosecution
(Conflict Resolution)
Victim/Witness Services - ANSWER provide financial assistance for loss of wages,
counseling, medical needs and getting restitution for victims of crimes
Bail - ANSWER Security or sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that
an accused person returns for his or her trial.
No Bail - ANSWER No bail occurs when someone commits a capital offense or
when a person with a felony commits additional or second felony.
trial by jury - ANSWER The right of a person to be tried by a jury, or a group of
citizens, to decide if the person is guilty or innocent of committing a crime.
Trial by judge - ANSWER A trial where the presiding magistrate renders the verdict.
Three sentence types - ANSWER 1. Determinate (flat sentence 10 years)
2. Indeterminate (minimum and maximum 5-10 years)
,3. Mandatory (determined by statute)
Law of Hammurabi - ANSWER First written criminal code
Boston 1838 - ANSWER First formal police department
Sir Robert Peel - ANSWER created the London metropolitan police
Rattle Watch - ANSWER Nosie
Magna Carta - ANSWER Taxation with representation and due process (right to
counsel, right to trial, right to jury)
Texas started what in 1823? - ANSWER Texas Rangers
Which state started the state police force in 1857? - ANSWER New York
Four stages of development - ANSWER 1. Personal Revenge
2. Fines / Restitution
3. Courts
4. Assumption by the state of the obligation to prevent and punish wrong doing
Five common duties of law enforcement - ANSWER 1. Prevention
2. Repression
3. Regulation
4. Provision of services
5. Protection
Peelian Reform - ANSWER Prevent Crime without the use of repressive force and
avoid military intervention.
Manage public order non-violently and use force to obtain compliance as a last
resort. Minimize and
reduce conflict between police and the public. Demonstrate efficiency by the
absence of crime rather than by visible police actions.
Four options of Law Enforcement - ANSWER 1. London Metropolitan Police system
2. City Guard System,
3. Use of the Military
, 4. Constable and Watch System.
Tithing - ANSWER 10 families
Hundred - ANSWER 10 tithlings
Shire - ANSWER several hundred
Shire reeve - ANSWER supervised frank pledge (gather taxes for the king and
responsible for the jail)
5 Categories of Law Enforcement - ANSWER 1. Federal
2. State
3. Tribal
4. County
5. Local
Federal Law Enforcement - ANSWER Covers only Federal Statues
State Law Enforcement - ANSWER Enforces only state statues
Tribal Law Enforcement - ANSWER Enforce tribal, state and federal statues
County Law Enforcement - ANSWER Enforces state statues and county ordinances
Local Law Enforcement - ANSWER Enforce state statues and local city ordinances
City police, airport police, park police
Authority of Peace Officers - ANSWER Police officers have the authority to arrest
anyone without a warrant
ARS 13-3874 (Indian police, powers and qualifications) - ANSWER While engaged
in the conduct of his/her employment, any Indian police officer who is appointed by
the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the governing body of an Indian tribe as a law
enforcement officer and who meets the qualifications and training standards adopted
pursuant to A.R.S. §41-1822, shall possess and exercise all law enforcement powers
of peace officers in this state.
A.R.S. §13-3874 Indian police, powers and qualifications.
b. Each agency appointing any Indian police officer pursuant to this section shall be
liable for any, and all, acts of such officer acting within the scope of his employment
or authority. Neither the state nor any political subdivision shall be liable for any acts,
or failure to act, by any such Indian police officer.
