FLORIDA FDLE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY LATEST EXAM
UPDATE WITH Qs/As VERIFIED| 2025/2026
Values -CORRECT ANSWERare principles, standards, or qualities considered
worthwhile or desirable.
Personal values -CORRECT ANSWERare an individual's convictions about
what is right and wrong, based on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family
background, personal experiences, laws, organizational values, professional
norms, and political habits.
Ethics -CORRECT ANSWERis a standard of conduct based on moral duties
and virtues that are derived from the principles of right and wrong.
Ethical principles -CORRECT ANSWERare rules of conduct derived from
ethical values.
Ethical behavior -CORRECT ANSWERis principled, value-based decision
making, practiced daily.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., -CORRECT ANSWERcorruptly to give,
offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to
request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any
pecuniary or 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, or the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of a
public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Perjury -CORRECT ANSWERmay be defined as a false statement that a
person makes under oath but does not believe to be true.
,Gratuity -CORRECT ANSWERis anything of value intended to benefit the
giver more than the receiver; it is something given to a person because of that
person's position or authority.
Professionalism -CORRECT ANSWERis behavior that demonstrates good
character and is marked by pride in self and career. Examples of these
characteristics include service, integrity, respect, quality, fairness, honesty,
courage, compassion, moral/ethical leadership, trustworthiness, and common
sense.
Stereotyping -CORRECT ANSWERis a fixed and unvarying idea or opinion
of a person, group, or subject.
Bias or prejudice -CORRECT ANSWERis a strong belief or feeling about a
person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without
reviewing all available facts or information.
Discrimination -CORRECT ANSWERis the negative behavior toward a
person or group that is based on color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and
national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
Perception -CORRECT ANSWERis the impression in a person's mind of an
individual, a group of people, or events based on experiences, biases, beliefs,
assumptions, and observations.
Sexual harassment -CORRECT ANSWERis defined as unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature.
Quid pro quo -CORRECT ANSWER"something for something in return."
,Hostile work environment -CORRECT ANSWERan office culture where lewd
jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable.
Criminal justice -CORRECT ANSWERrefers to the structure, functions, and
decision-making processes of those agencies that deal with the management and
control of crime and criminal offenders.
3 main components of the Criminal Justice system -CORRECT ANSWERThe
three main components of the criminal justice system are law enforcement, the
court system, and corrections.
Law enforcement -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for the enforcement of
and maintaining civil order.
The court system -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for the interpretation of
laws.
Corrections -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for enforcing punishment as
defined by the court system.
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States: -CORRECT
ANSWERlocal or municipal, county, state, and federal
Jurisdiction -CORRECT ANSWERmeans the types of cases in which the court
can make decisions.
Courts of Appeal: -CORRECT ANSWERthese courts make decisions on
appeals from lower federal courts, which are subject to review in the U.S.
Supreme Court.
, Supreme Court of the United States: -CORRECT ANSWERhears appeals from
the decisions of lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves
issues of constitutional and federal law. It stands as the ultimate authority in
constitutional interpretation, and its decisions can be changed only by a
constitutional amendment.
Judge -CORRECT ANSWERis authorized to preside over the courtroom and
to decide questions of law brought before the court.
Prosecutor -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for presenting the
government's case.
Defense Attorney -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for representing the
defendant's case.
Probation -CORRECT ANSWERis a sentence placing a person under the
supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead of
confinement.
Parole -CORRECT ANSWERis the release of an inmate from a correctional
institution prior to the conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
Community control (house arrest) -CORRECT ANSWERis a form of closely
monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than probation or
parole.
Chain of command -CORRECT ANSWERis the order of authority within an
organization. It provides the links of authority and responsibility that join one
level of an organization to another.
UPDATE WITH Qs/As VERIFIED| 2025/2026
Values -CORRECT ANSWERare principles, standards, or qualities considered
worthwhile or desirable.
Personal values -CORRECT ANSWERare an individual's convictions about
what is right and wrong, based on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family
background, personal experiences, laws, organizational values, professional
norms, and political habits.
Ethics -CORRECT ANSWERis a standard of conduct based on moral duties
and virtues that are derived from the principles of right and wrong.
Ethical principles -CORRECT ANSWERare rules of conduct derived from
ethical values.
Ethical behavior -CORRECT ANSWERis principled, value-based decision
making, practiced daily.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., -CORRECT ANSWERcorruptly to give,
offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to
request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any
pecuniary or 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, or the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of a
public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Perjury -CORRECT ANSWERmay be defined as a false statement that a
person makes under oath but does not believe to be true.
,Gratuity -CORRECT ANSWERis anything of value intended to benefit the
giver more than the receiver; it is something given to a person because of that
person's position or authority.
Professionalism -CORRECT ANSWERis behavior that demonstrates good
character and is marked by pride in self and career. Examples of these
characteristics include service, integrity, respect, quality, fairness, honesty,
courage, compassion, moral/ethical leadership, trustworthiness, and common
sense.
Stereotyping -CORRECT ANSWERis a fixed and unvarying idea or opinion
of a person, group, or subject.
Bias or prejudice -CORRECT ANSWERis a strong belief or feeling about a
person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without
reviewing all available facts or information.
Discrimination -CORRECT ANSWERis the negative behavior toward a
person or group that is based on color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and
national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
Perception -CORRECT ANSWERis the impression in a person's mind of an
individual, a group of people, or events based on experiences, biases, beliefs,
assumptions, and observations.
Sexual harassment -CORRECT ANSWERis defined as unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature.
Quid pro quo -CORRECT ANSWER"something for something in return."
,Hostile work environment -CORRECT ANSWERan office culture where lewd
jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable.
Criminal justice -CORRECT ANSWERrefers to the structure, functions, and
decision-making processes of those agencies that deal with the management and
control of crime and criminal offenders.
3 main components of the Criminal Justice system -CORRECT ANSWERThe
three main components of the criminal justice system are law enforcement, the
court system, and corrections.
Law enforcement -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for the enforcement of
and maintaining civil order.
The court system -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for the interpretation of
laws.
Corrections -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for enforcing punishment as
defined by the court system.
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States: -CORRECT
ANSWERlocal or municipal, county, state, and federal
Jurisdiction -CORRECT ANSWERmeans the types of cases in which the court
can make decisions.
Courts of Appeal: -CORRECT ANSWERthese courts make decisions on
appeals from lower federal courts, which are subject to review in the U.S.
Supreme Court.
, Supreme Court of the United States: -CORRECT ANSWERhears appeals from
the decisions of lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves
issues of constitutional and federal law. It stands as the ultimate authority in
constitutional interpretation, and its decisions can be changed only by a
constitutional amendment.
Judge -CORRECT ANSWERis authorized to preside over the courtroom and
to decide questions of law brought before the court.
Prosecutor -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for presenting the
government's case.
Defense Attorney -CORRECT ANSWERis responsible for representing the
defendant's case.
Probation -CORRECT ANSWERis a sentence placing a person under the
supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead of
confinement.
Parole -CORRECT ANSWERis the release of an inmate from a correctional
institution prior to the conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
Community control (house arrest) -CORRECT ANSWERis a form of closely
monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than probation or
parole.
Chain of command -CORRECT ANSWERis the order of authority within an
organization. It provides the links of authority and responsibility that join one
level of an organization to another.
