DCJS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Father of Modern Policing - ANS Sir Robert Peele
Peelian Principles - ANS Ethical requirements police officers must follow to be effective
9 principles
Public approval
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and warning have proven insufficient
What is the test of police efficiency? - ANS The absence of crime and disorder
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? - ANS 6 classes of felonies
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,4 classes of misdemeanors
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors - ANS Felonies: always prison time and fines;
death for capital murder
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
Criminal vs. Civil Offenses - ANS Criminal: violation of local ordinances, federal or state
statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
Purpose of Juvenile Court - ANS Divert juveniles from the criminal justice system, consistent
with public safety, for those that can be helped with alternative programs
When a juvenile can be taken into custody - ANS Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school property
Run away
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, Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements - ANS Exculpatory: exclude from guilt
Inculpatory: incriminating
Branches of Government - ANS Legislative
Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
3 elements of criminal justice system - ANS Law enforcement officers
Courts
Jail
Primary responsibility when responding to any event - ANS Check for injuries and render aid
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ANSWERS
Father of Modern Policing - ANS Sir Robert Peele
Peelian Principles - ANS Ethical requirements police officers must follow to be effective
9 principles
Public approval
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and warning have proven insufficient
What is the test of police efficiency? - ANS The absence of crime and disorder
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? - ANS 6 classes of felonies
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,4 classes of misdemeanors
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors - ANS Felonies: always prison time and fines;
death for capital murder
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
Criminal vs. Civil Offenses - ANS Criminal: violation of local ordinances, federal or state
statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
Purpose of Juvenile Court - ANS Divert juveniles from the criminal justice system, consistent
with public safety, for those that can be helped with alternative programs
When a juvenile can be taken into custody - ANS Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school property
Run away
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, Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements - ANS Exculpatory: exclude from guilt
Inculpatory: incriminating
Branches of Government - ANS Legislative
Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
3 elements of criminal justice system - ANS Law enforcement officers
Courts
Jail
Primary responsibility when responding to any event - ANS Check for injuries and render aid
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