MPD BLOCK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Hammurabi developed what code?
Lex Talionis
What does "Lex Talionis" translate to?
"Law of the Talon"
"An eye for an eye, A tooth for a tooth"
How many laws did Lex Talionis contain?
282 Laws
What did Augustus Caesar do for the Roman Empire?
Stationed 1,000 elite soldiers inside Rome. Known as the Praetorian Guard.
Who created the Vigiles, and what was their task?
Augustus Caesar. They were tasked with putting out fires, suppressing riots and arresting
thieves and burglars.
What does "Corpus Juris Civilis" translate to?
"The body of civil law"
Who reformed Roman law into Corpus Juris Civilis?
Justinian
Anglo-Saxons lived in small villages called Tuns, which translates to?
Town
What were the residents of a tun responsible for?
Calling attention to law breakers. Known as "Raising the Hue and Cry"
,As the tuns grew larger, they became known as what?
Shires
Who was the head of an Anglo-Saxon village?
The Reeve
The king began to appoint officials called what?
Shire-reeves
What modern word is derived from "Shire-reeve"?
Sheriff
What is Posse Comitatus?
Allows the shire-reeves to order any person to help them in their duties
Who developed "Legis Henrici"?
King Henry I.
Translates to: Law of Henry
What did the Legis Henrici do?
Divided crimes into felonies and misdemeanors
Henry appointed judges who traveled to hear and decide law cases. What was the path these
judges traveled called?
A Judicial Circuit
The American appellate court system is divided into regions known as?
Circuits
King Henry II's judges appointed bodies of 12 men called?
Juries
, King Edward I appointed royal officials called and what did they do?
Constables, they patrol amongst the citizens, and inspected the Nightwatch and there inspect
their weapons, and ensure their compliance with the law.
Who was king Charles the II and who was king Charles the first
-King Charles, I used the Court of the Star Chamber to punish opponents of his rule. using show
trials
-defeated ted by Oliver Cromwell
- King Charles the II was his son and to check his own power he made the Habeas Corpus Act
What is the Habeas Corpus Act?
Requires all prisoners to be brought before a judge to decide whether they be tried in court or
released
Which system did the northern colonies adopt?
The watch and constable system
Which system did the southern colonies adopt?
The Sherrif model
Why was the colonial law enforcement ineffective
-colonial law enforcement officers were paid per task completed as compared to an annual
salary today.
-Many civil administrative responsibilities, such as collecting taxes, paid more than
apprehending criminals.
-This led watchmen to focus more on those administrative tasks than solving crimes.
-ineffective communication
Who, When and Where was the first known line of duty death?
ANSWERS
Hammurabi developed what code?
Lex Talionis
What does "Lex Talionis" translate to?
"Law of the Talon"
"An eye for an eye, A tooth for a tooth"
How many laws did Lex Talionis contain?
282 Laws
What did Augustus Caesar do for the Roman Empire?
Stationed 1,000 elite soldiers inside Rome. Known as the Praetorian Guard.
Who created the Vigiles, and what was their task?
Augustus Caesar. They were tasked with putting out fires, suppressing riots and arresting
thieves and burglars.
What does "Corpus Juris Civilis" translate to?
"The body of civil law"
Who reformed Roman law into Corpus Juris Civilis?
Justinian
Anglo-Saxons lived in small villages called Tuns, which translates to?
Town
What were the residents of a tun responsible for?
Calling attention to law breakers. Known as "Raising the Hue and Cry"
,As the tuns grew larger, they became known as what?
Shires
Who was the head of an Anglo-Saxon village?
The Reeve
The king began to appoint officials called what?
Shire-reeves
What modern word is derived from "Shire-reeve"?
Sheriff
What is Posse Comitatus?
Allows the shire-reeves to order any person to help them in their duties
Who developed "Legis Henrici"?
King Henry I.
Translates to: Law of Henry
What did the Legis Henrici do?
Divided crimes into felonies and misdemeanors
Henry appointed judges who traveled to hear and decide law cases. What was the path these
judges traveled called?
A Judicial Circuit
The American appellate court system is divided into regions known as?
Circuits
King Henry II's judges appointed bodies of 12 men called?
Juries
, King Edward I appointed royal officials called and what did they do?
Constables, they patrol amongst the citizens, and inspected the Nightwatch and there inspect
their weapons, and ensure their compliance with the law.
Who was king Charles the II and who was king Charles the first
-King Charles, I used the Court of the Star Chamber to punish opponents of his rule. using show
trials
-defeated ted by Oliver Cromwell
- King Charles the II was his son and to check his own power he made the Habeas Corpus Act
What is the Habeas Corpus Act?
Requires all prisoners to be brought before a judge to decide whether they be tried in court or
released
Which system did the northern colonies adopt?
The watch and constable system
Which system did the southern colonies adopt?
The Sherrif model
Why was the colonial law enforcement ineffective
-colonial law enforcement officers were paid per task completed as compared to an annual
salary today.
-Many civil administrative responsibilities, such as collecting taxes, paid more than
apprehending criminals.
-This led watchmen to focus more on those administrative tasks than solving crimes.
-ineffective communication
Who, When and Where was the first known line of duty death?
