CRIMINAL JUSTICE CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS SET FULL QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTION

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS SET FULL QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTION

●● Mens Rea
Answer: The mental state a person must have been in while committing
a crime for it to be intentional (guilty mind)


●● Statue
Answer: Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by Governor


●● Three branches of government
Answer: 1) Executive (police)
2) Legislative (makes laws)
3) Judicial (courts)


●● Two types of defenses
Answer: 1) Self-defense
2) Affirmative defense


●● Judge and their function
Answer: 1) Rules on admissibility of evidence

,2) Instruct jury on the law
3) Sentence (criminal)
4) Decision (civil)


●● Two types of court actions
Answer: Criminal and Civil


●● Grand Jury
Answer: Max 23 people
12 must vote for indictment


●● Quorum
Answer: Minimum of required person to make vote/ action/ decisions


●● Can only be looked at by a Grand Jury and then indicted
Answer: Felony


●● Indictment
Answer: Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James Smith is guilty
of..."


●● Beyond Reasonable Doubt

, Answer: Highest level of proof of evidence


●● Probable Cause
Answer: More than suspicion, but less than actual knowledge.


●● Preponderance of Evidence
Answer: More than likely that person should be held responsible


●● Nolo Contedere
Answer: Latin term meaning a plea of no contest


●● OSHA
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration


●● Use of Force Continuum
Answer: 1. Officer Presence
2. Verbalization
3. Empty- Hand Control
4. Less- Lethal
5. Letha


●● Bill of Rights