RBC 1 CALIFORNIA LATEST
P.O.S.T TEST STUDY
GUIDE
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
The three origins of law found in today's legal system are:
Constitutional law and statutory law and case law
QUESTION 2
Constitutional Law
The rules and provisions which are found in federal and state constitutions
specifically the bill of rights
QUESTION 3
Statutory Law
The laws which are in acted by legislative body and recorded in the various state,
county, or municipal codes.
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P.O.S.T TEST STUDY
GUIDE
QUESTION 4
California codes most likely to be encountered by law-enforcement officers
are:
• Penal Code
• Vehicle Code
• Welfare and Institutions Code
• Health and Safety Code
• Evidence Code
• Business and Professions Code
• California Code of Regulations
• Fish and Game Code
• Government Code
• Education Code
QUESTION 5
The primary purposes of case law are to:
-Interpret the Constitution
-Clarify statutes
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P.O.S.T TEST STUDY
GUIDE
QUESTION 6
Case Law
Laws which are based on previous Appellate Court decisions that have become
binding on the lower court decisions.
QUESTION 7
Letter of the Law
When the law is applied in accordance with the literal meaning of the statute,
leaving no room for interpretation
QUESTION 8
The Spirit of the Law
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P.O.S.T TEST STUDY
GUIDE
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
The three origins of law found in today's legal system are:
Constitutional law and statutory law and case law
QUESTION 2
Constitutional Law
The rules and provisions which are found in federal and state constitutions
specifically the bill of rights
QUESTION 3
Statutory Law
The laws which are in acted by legislative body and recorded in the various state,
county, or municipal codes.
END OF
PAGE
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, RBC 1 CALIFORNIA LATEST
P.O.S.T TEST STUDY
GUIDE
QUESTION 4
California codes most likely to be encountered by law-enforcement officers
are:
• Penal Code
• Vehicle Code
• Welfare and Institutions Code
• Health and Safety Code
• Evidence Code
• Business and Professions Code
• California Code of Regulations
• Fish and Game Code
• Government Code
• Education Code
QUESTION 5
The primary purposes of case law are to:
-Interpret the Constitution
-Clarify statutes
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PAGE
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, RBC 1 CALIFORNIA LATEST
P.O.S.T TEST STUDY
GUIDE
QUESTION 6
Case Law
Laws which are based on previous Appellate Court decisions that have become
binding on the lower court decisions.
QUESTION 7
Letter of the Law
When the law is applied in accordance with the literal meaning of the statute,
leaving no room for interpretation
QUESTION 8
The Spirit of the Law
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