RBC 1 California P.O.S.T Test Study Guide With Complete Solution

Amendment I : restrictions on powers of Congress - Answer 1. separation of church and state 2. government cannot endorse any religion 3. all individuals must be allowed to worship or not worship as they choose 4. all individuals have the right to freedom of expression of their ideas (I. E., Freedom of speech, press, and assembly) 5. individuals who feel they have been wronged have the right to petition the government to rectify the circumstances Amendment IV - searches, seizures, and warrants - Answer 1. Unreasonable searches and seizures are not allowed 2. Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must specifically identify items or individuals to be searched or seized Amendment V - Criminal proceedings, condemnation of property - Answer 1. Protection against a second prosecution after acquittal or conviction (double Jeopardy) 2. Protection against self-incrimination 3. Due process before legal actions Amendment VI - Mode of trial in criminal proceedings - Answer Individuals who have been accused of a crime have the right to: 1. A speedy and public trial by a jury 2. Be informed of the accusations against them 3. Confront their accusers 4. Subpoena witnesses for their defense 5. Have legal counsel Amendment VIII - Bails, fines, punishments - Answer 1. Excess of Vails and fines are not allowed 2. Punishment must be reasonable based on the crime Amendment XIV - Citizenship, due process, and equal protection - Answer No state may: 1. Limit privileges or immunities of US citizens 2. Denied due process of the law to any person 3. Deny equal protection of the law to any person Federal Agencies - Answer 1. US department of homeland security 2. Federal Bureau of investigation 3. drug enforcement administration 4. US marshals service immigration and customs enforcement 5. alcohol, tobacco, and firearms division 6. secret service 7. US postal inspectors 8. Armed Forces police State Agencies - Answer 1. Youth and adult correctional agency 2. California Highway patrol 3. Department of alcoholic beverage control 4. Department of Fish and game 5. department of forestry and fire protection 6. department of justice 7. department of insurance 8. department of motor vehicles 9. department of parks and recreation 10. franchise tax board 11. office of state fire marshal 12. university/college Police Department 13. department of health services Local Agencies: - Answer Airport Police County Marshals Housing Police Municipal Police School District Police Sheriffs' Departments Transportation Police Port Authority Police The objectives of the judicial component of the criminal justice system: - Answer - providing due process of the law - rendering fair judgments - dispensing just punishment - assuring victim's rights California court systems: - Answer -Lower level trial courts receive evidence and consider cases involving criminal activity or civil disputes. -Higher level Appellate Courts Referred to as the higher courts of the judicial system and hear appeals from lower trial courts California court system positions: - Answer -Judges administer justice in a fair and impartial manner by applying the facts of the law. -Prosecuting attorneys prosecute individuals accused of criminal activities by protecting public rights and privileges. -Defense attorneys defend the accused and the rights and privileges of citizens Judicial process - Answer arrest, arraignment, right to bail, bail, preliminary hearing, indictment, trial, sentencing, grand jury Corrections Objectives: - Answer - Confining prisoners - Rehabilitating prisoners - Supervising parolees and probationers in the community - Assuring victim's rights