FDLE POLICE STATE EXAM REVIEW (FDLE State Review
Police Academy) - Q&A
Law is a form of social control or a method of encouraging people to behave in
a Correct Ans - Certain way
There are several sources of laws that govern the way we live in the United
States,
including constitutional law, statutory law, ordinances, criminal law, case law,
and Correct Ans - Civil law
Constitutional law defines the form of government Americans have
established;
the Constitution defines our representational government and its three
branch structure Correct Ans - Executive,legislative, judicial
constitutional law consists of
standards set forth in the Constitution and of court decisions or
interpretations of the
Constitution handed down by Correct Ans - The U.S district supreme
courts
Statutory law is written and enacted by Congress, state legislatures, or local
governing
authorities in response to a perceived need. Statutory law includes
Correct Ans - Civil,criminal,administrative and regulatory laws
Within statutory law, some provisions define unacceptable behaviors and
government
prosecution of those who commit them. These statutes are called Correct
Ans - Criminal law
criminal law
must clearly describe the unacceptable behavior and set Correct Ans -
Set a punisjmemt for it
Statutes enacted by a municipal (city) or county government are known as
Correct Ans - Ordinaces
,Ordinances apply only within the jurisdiction of the governmental
entity that enacted them. Some ordinance violations are ________while others
are ________
infractions. Correct Ans - Criminal,civil
_________ pertains to the legal action that a person takes to resolve a private
dispute with
another person Correct Ans - Civil law
__________is the body of law that allows for the creation of public regulatory
agencies. Correct Ans - Administrative law
_________is formed by the decisions of the court system (the judicial branch).
Correct Ans - Case law
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution comprise Correct Ans -
The bill
Of rights
The________ Amendment protects the freedom of speech, press, peaceful
assembly, and religion. Correct Ans - First
The ________ Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms. Correct Ans -
Second
The ______ Amendment prohibits unreasonable search and seizure and
generally requires a warrant signed
by an independent magistrate (judge). Correct Ans - Fourth
Law enforcement activities affected by the Fourth Amendment
include law enforcement's _______ into homes, vehicles, luggage, purses, or
other places where a person has a
_________________________ including his or her person, and interference with
people's right to possess
and maintain control over their property Correct Ans - Entry,
Reasonable expectation of privacy
Law enforcement stops and arrests, including the use of force on
, persons, are considered _________ and must meet the reasonableness
requirement of the 4th Amendment, which provides certain exceptions to law
enforcement Correct Ans - Seizures
The _______ Amendment is best known for prohibiting compelled self-
incrimination. Correct Ans - Fifth
The term ________ broadly describes criminal or noncriminal acts that are
punishable
under Florida law. Correct Ans - Offense
A _________ is any crime committed for which the maximum penalty is death
or incarceration in a state correctional facility for more than one year.
Correct Ans - Felony
A felony carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in a state correctional
facility, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. Correct Ans - 1st Degree
A ________________felony is punishable by a maximum of 15 years in a state
correctional facility, a fine of up to
$10,000, or both. Correct Ans - 2nd Degree
A _____-degree felony carries a maximum penalty of _______ years in a state
correctional facility, a fine of up to
$5,000, or both. Correct Ans - Third, 5
A ____________ is any criminal offense with a maximum incarceration penalty in
a county jail of up to one
yea Correct Ans - Misdemeanor
An offense for which the only penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil
penalty is a noncriminal
violation, also known as a _____________ Correct Ans - Civil Infraction
The law recognizes four standards of legal justification for stopping,
searching, seizing and being punished for their crimes : mere
suspicion, ____________ suspicion, _________cause, and proof beyond a
__________________. Correct Ans - Reasonable, probable cause, reasonable
doubt
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