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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The three origins of law found in today's legal system are: - ANSWER constitutional law
statutory law
case law
The rules and provisions found in the federal and state constitutions form the basis of
modern - ANSWER Constitutional law
Many of the rules governing criminal procedure, such as due process, search and
seizure, self-incrimination, and equal protection, are set forth in the first 10
amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the - ANSWER Bill of Rights
consists of the written laws enacted by a legislative body. - ANSWER Statutory law
Both the U.S. and the California State Constitutions prohibit __________________, laws
written after the fact to punish an action that has already taken place and was not illegal
at the time of commission. In other words, the law must have been enacted before the
alleged criminal act took place. - ANSWER ex post facto laws
Statutory law is recorded in the various state, county, or municipal - ANSWER Codes
County and municipal codes include all current _________________ enacted by a county
or city - ANSWER ordinances (statutes)
The California codes most likely to be encountered by law enforcement officers are -
ANSWER • Penal Code
• Vehicle Code
• Welfare and Institutions Code
• Health and Safety Code
• Evidence Code
• Business and Professions Code
• Education Code
• Government Code
• Fish and Game Code
, • California Code of Regulations
______________ is based upon previous appellate court decisions that are binding on
lower court decisions. This principle is known as ___________. - ANSWER Case law,
precedent
The primary purposes of case law are to: - ANSWER -Interpret the Constitution
-Clarify statutes
Civil and individual rights, particularly those found in the Bill of Rights, limit legislative
authority. The judicial branch, through the power of _____________________, protects the
rights of the individual from unconstitutional legislation. - ANSWER judicial review
Three origins for current law - ANSWER Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Case Law
__________________ means the law is strictly applied in accordance with the literal
meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation - ANSWER Letter of the law
Although California criminal law is required to be statutory, each code provision must be
interpreted with regard to - ANSWER - its relationship to other statutes
- the intent of the legislative body
- the meaning of the words
- the scope of its effect
___________________ deals with the violations of the criminal statutes. Such violations are
called _______ and are considered public wrongs against all the people of the State of
California. - ANSWER Criminal law, crimes
__________________, on the other had, deals with noncriminal violations of the law or
private wrongs committed by one person against another. - ANSWER Civil law
A civil wrong is called a _____, or in the case of failure to comply with the terms of a
contract, a ____________________. - ANSWER tort, breach of contract
The purpose of civil law is _____, or in other words, to right a wrong. - ANSWER redress
Law enforcement officers have a duty to investigate any potential criminal
violations, even in civil matters.
If the matter is only civil, peace officers lack the authority to force a resolution
to the dispute. Their duty is to stand by, preserve the peace and maintain
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The three origins of law found in today's legal system are: - ANSWER constitutional law
statutory law
case law
The rules and provisions found in the federal and state constitutions form the basis of
modern - ANSWER Constitutional law
Many of the rules governing criminal procedure, such as due process, search and
seizure, self-incrimination, and equal protection, are set forth in the first 10
amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the - ANSWER Bill of Rights
consists of the written laws enacted by a legislative body. - ANSWER Statutory law
Both the U.S. and the California State Constitutions prohibit __________________, laws
written after the fact to punish an action that has already taken place and was not illegal
at the time of commission. In other words, the law must have been enacted before the
alleged criminal act took place. - ANSWER ex post facto laws
Statutory law is recorded in the various state, county, or municipal - ANSWER Codes
County and municipal codes include all current _________________ enacted by a county
or city - ANSWER ordinances (statutes)
The California codes most likely to be encountered by law enforcement officers are -
ANSWER • Penal Code
• Vehicle Code
• Welfare and Institutions Code
• Health and Safety Code
• Evidence Code
• Business and Professions Code
• Education Code
• Government Code
• Fish and Game Code
, • California Code of Regulations
______________ is based upon previous appellate court decisions that are binding on
lower court decisions. This principle is known as ___________. - ANSWER Case law,
precedent
The primary purposes of case law are to: - ANSWER -Interpret the Constitution
-Clarify statutes
Civil and individual rights, particularly those found in the Bill of Rights, limit legislative
authority. The judicial branch, through the power of _____________________, protects the
rights of the individual from unconstitutional legislation. - ANSWER judicial review
Three origins for current law - ANSWER Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Case Law
__________________ means the law is strictly applied in accordance with the literal
meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation - ANSWER Letter of the law
Although California criminal law is required to be statutory, each code provision must be
interpreted with regard to - ANSWER - its relationship to other statutes
- the intent of the legislative body
- the meaning of the words
- the scope of its effect
___________________ deals with the violations of the criminal statutes. Such violations are
called _______ and are considered public wrongs against all the people of the State of
California. - ANSWER Criminal law, crimes
__________________, on the other had, deals with noncriminal violations of the law or
private wrongs committed by one person against another. - ANSWER Civil law
A civil wrong is called a _____, or in the case of failure to comply with the terms of a
contract, a ____________________. - ANSWER tort, breach of contract
The purpose of civil law is _____, or in other words, to right a wrong. - ANSWER redress
Law enforcement officers have a duty to investigate any potential criminal
violations, even in civil matters.
If the matter is only civil, peace officers lack the authority to force a resolution
to the dispute. Their duty is to stand by, preserve the peace and maintain
