DCJS STATE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Graham vs. Connor - Answer -objective reasonableness
Severity of the crime
Whether the suspect poses a threat to the officer or the public
Whether the suspect is actively escaping or resisting arrest
What are the resource materials that could be used to maintain knowledge of law
enforcement work - Answer -Code of VA
Periodicals
Magistrates handbook
In service training
Speciality schools
Training videos
Roll cool training
Why have roll call - Answer -Exchange info between shifts
Patrol assignments or changes
Current info covered
Close patrol request
BOLO
training
Opportunity for questions
Elements of crj system law enforcement - Answer -Federal
State
Local
, Type of courts - Answer -Federal
State
Type of corrections - Answer -Federal bureau of prisons
Va department of corrections
Local corrections
Branches of government - Answer -Legislative - makes the laws
Executive- enforces the laws
Judicial- interprets the laws
What is a civil violation and what is its purpose? - Answer -wrong against a person
purpose is to compensate an individuals party (money)
the suit is initiated by the individual not the government
it is a private action
Proof (51%)
What is a criminal violation and what is its purpose? - Answer -A wrong against society
purpose is to punish the wrongdoer
the suit is initiated and prosecuted by the commonwealth
Proof must be beyond a reasonable doubt
Class 1 Felony - Answer -Life
fine no more than 100,000 dollars
Class 2 Felony - Answer -20 years to life
fine no more than 100,000 dollars
Class 3 Felony - Answer -Minimum of 5 years and Maximum 20 years
fine no more than 100,000 dollars
Graham vs. Connor - Answer -objective reasonableness
Severity of the crime
Whether the suspect poses a threat to the officer or the public
Whether the suspect is actively escaping or resisting arrest
What are the resource materials that could be used to maintain knowledge of law
enforcement work - Answer -Code of VA
Periodicals
Magistrates handbook
In service training
Speciality schools
Training videos
Roll cool training
Why have roll call - Answer -Exchange info between shifts
Patrol assignments or changes
Current info covered
Close patrol request
BOLO
training
Opportunity for questions
Elements of crj system law enforcement - Answer -Federal
State
Local
, Type of courts - Answer -Federal
State
Type of corrections - Answer -Federal bureau of prisons
Va department of corrections
Local corrections
Branches of government - Answer -Legislative - makes the laws
Executive- enforces the laws
Judicial- interprets the laws
What is a civil violation and what is its purpose? - Answer -wrong against a person
purpose is to compensate an individuals party (money)
the suit is initiated by the individual not the government
it is a private action
Proof (51%)
What is a criminal violation and what is its purpose? - Answer -A wrong against society
purpose is to punish the wrongdoer
the suit is initiated and prosecuted by the commonwealth
Proof must be beyond a reasonable doubt
Class 1 Felony - Answer -Life
fine no more than 100,000 dollars
Class 2 Felony - Answer -20 years to life
fine no more than 100,000 dollars
Class 3 Felony - Answer -Minimum of 5 years and Maximum 20 years
fine no more than 100,000 dollars
