Law Enforcement Study Guide(Correctly solved)
Which branch of government determines guilt & penalties? correct answersJudicial
Which branch of government is made up of two houses and make laws, write laws, and vote on
laws? correct answersLegislative
Which branch of government enforces laws? correct answersExecutive
What are the (3) components is the Criminal Justice System? correct answers-Law Enforcement
-Courts
-Corrections
What is the order of priority for a police officer upon arriving at crime/accident scene? correct
answers•Scene Safety
•First Aid
•Scene Security
•Take Photographs
•Search for Evidence
•Collect Evidence
What is the Code of Hammurabi? correct answersThe oldest writings of law, dating back to
about 1754 BC
What crime is committed if a person takes another's property by force or intimidation? correct
answersRobbery
What crimes is committed if a person intentionally and unlawfully defaces the property of
another? correct answersCriminal Mischief
What crime is committed if a person enters another's residence/business with the intent to
commit a crime? correct answersBurglary
What is the definition of reckless driving? correct answersDriving with reckless disregard for the
safety of persons or property.
What does the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) include? correct answers-Crime Data
-Published by the FBI
-Categorized by Part 1 Offenses and Part 2 Offenses
What is the highest court in the U.S.? correct answersUnited States Supreme Court
What are the only traffic laws that can be enforced on private property? correct answers•DUI
•Hit and Run
•Reckless Driving
•Handicap Parking
Which branch of government determines guilt & penalties? correct answersJudicial
Which branch of government is made up of two houses and make laws, write laws, and vote on
laws? correct answersLegislative
Which branch of government enforces laws? correct answersExecutive
What are the (3) components is the Criminal Justice System? correct answers-Law Enforcement
-Courts
-Corrections
What is the order of priority for a police officer upon arriving at crime/accident scene? correct
answers•Scene Safety
•First Aid
•Scene Security
•Take Photographs
•Search for Evidence
•Collect Evidence
What is the Code of Hammurabi? correct answersThe oldest writings of law, dating back to
about 1754 BC
What crime is committed if a person takes another's property by force or intimidation? correct
answersRobbery
What crimes is committed if a person intentionally and unlawfully defaces the property of
another? correct answersCriminal Mischief
What crime is committed if a person enters another's residence/business with the intent to
commit a crime? correct answersBurglary
What is the definition of reckless driving? correct answersDriving with reckless disregard for the
safety of persons or property.
What does the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) include? correct answers-Crime Data
-Published by the FBI
-Categorized by Part 1 Offenses and Part 2 Offenses
What is the highest court in the U.S.? correct answersUnited States Supreme Court
What are the only traffic laws that can be enforced on private property? correct answers•DUI
•Hit and Run
•Reckless Driving
•Handicap Parking
