Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Study Guide Crime Classifications & Case Law
What are the two classifications of Felonies and misdemeanors.
crimes in Virginia?
What is the punishment for a Class 1 Life imprisonment or a fine up to $100,000.
Felony in Virginia?
What is the maximum punishment for a Life or 20 years to life imprisonment, with a fine up to
Class 2 Felony? $100,000.
What types of crimes fall under Class 3 Many drug distribution and violent felonies.
Felony?
What is the punishment for a Class 5 1 to 10 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail, with a
Felony? fine up to $2,500.
What distinguishes Grand Larceny from Grand Larceny involves theft of $1,000 or more; Petit
Petit Larceny in Virginia? Larceny involves theft of less than $1,000.
What is the maximum jail time for a Up to 12 months in jail.
Class 1 Misdemeanor?
What is the punishment for a Class 2 Up to 6 months in jail and a fine up to $1,000.
Misdemeanor?
What is the fine for a Class 4 Fine up to $250, with no jail time.
Misdemeanor?
What is the significance of Terry v. Ohio, Established that police may conduct a brief
392 U.S. 1 (1968)? investigatory stop based on reasonable suspicion.
, Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Study Guide Crime Classifications & Case Law
What does the holding in Chimel v. Search incident to arrest is limited to the arrestee's
California, 395 U.S. 752 (1969) state? person and immediate control area.
What limitation did Arizona v. Gant, 556 Police may search a vehicle incident to arrest only if the
U.S. 332 (2009) place on vehicle arrestee is unsecured or if it is reasonable to believe
searches? the vehicle contains evidence.
What is the Carroll Doctrine? Allows police to search a vehicle without a warrant if
they have probable cause to believe it contains
contraband.
What was the ruling in Florida v. Using a drug-sniffing dog on the curtilage of a home is
Jardines, 569 U.S. 1 (2013)? a search requiring a warrant.
What does Collins v. Virginia, 584 U.S. Warrantless entry onto the curtilage of a home to
586 (2018) clarify about curtilage? search a vehicle is not permitted.
What is the community caretaker Allows police to enter a home without a warrant to
function as established in Caniglia v. check on a person's welfare in specific situations.
Strom, 141 S. Ct. 1596 (2021)?
What are the key components of the Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, and various
Criminal Justice System covered in the crimes against persons and property.
study guide?
What are the main topics included in Felony and misdemeanor classifications, key case law,
the Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement first responder duties, and elements of crimes.
Comprehensive Study Guide?
What is the punishment for a Class 6 1 to 5 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail, with a
Felony? fine up to $2,500.
What is the fine for a Class 3 Fine up to $500, with no jail time.
Misdemeanor?
What are the two classifications of Felonies and misdemeanors.
crimes in Virginia?
What is the punishment for a Class 1 Life imprisonment or a fine up to $100,000.
Felony in Virginia?
What is the maximum punishment for a Life or 20 years to life imprisonment, with a fine up to
Class 2 Felony? $100,000.
What types of crimes fall under Class 3 Many drug distribution and violent felonies.
Felony?
What is the punishment for a Class 5 1 to 10 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail, with a
Felony? fine up to $2,500.
What distinguishes Grand Larceny from Grand Larceny involves theft of $1,000 or more; Petit
Petit Larceny in Virginia? Larceny involves theft of less than $1,000.
What is the maximum jail time for a Up to 12 months in jail.
Class 1 Misdemeanor?
What is the punishment for a Class 2 Up to 6 months in jail and a fine up to $1,000.
Misdemeanor?
What is the fine for a Class 4 Fine up to $250, with no jail time.
Misdemeanor?
What is the significance of Terry v. Ohio, Established that police may conduct a brief
392 U.S. 1 (1968)? investigatory stop based on reasonable suspicion.
, Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement Study Guide Crime Classifications & Case Law
What does the holding in Chimel v. Search incident to arrest is limited to the arrestee's
California, 395 U.S. 752 (1969) state? person and immediate control area.
What limitation did Arizona v. Gant, 556 Police may search a vehicle incident to arrest only if the
U.S. 332 (2009) place on vehicle arrestee is unsecured or if it is reasonable to believe
searches? the vehicle contains evidence.
What is the Carroll Doctrine? Allows police to search a vehicle without a warrant if
they have probable cause to believe it contains
contraband.
What was the ruling in Florida v. Using a drug-sniffing dog on the curtilage of a home is
Jardines, 569 U.S. 1 (2013)? a search requiring a warrant.
What does Collins v. Virginia, 584 U.S. Warrantless entry onto the curtilage of a home to
586 (2018) clarify about curtilage? search a vehicle is not permitted.
What is the community caretaker Allows police to enter a home without a warrant to
function as established in Caniglia v. check on a person's welfare in specific situations.
Strom, 141 S. Ct. 1596 (2021)?
What are the key components of the Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, and various
Criminal Justice System covered in the crimes against persons and property.
study guide?
What are the main topics included in Felony and misdemeanor classifications, key case law,
the Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement first responder duties, and elements of crimes.
Comprehensive Study Guide?
What is the punishment for a Class 6 1 to 5 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail, with a
Felony? fine up to $2,500.
What is the fine for a Class 3 Fine up to $500, with no jail time.
Misdemeanor?
