Florida FDLE Law Enforcement Academy
– State UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Values - Correct Answer- are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or
desirable.
Personal values - Correct Answer- are an individual's convictions about what is right and
wrong, based on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family background, personal experiences,
laws, organizational values, professional norms, and political habits.
Ethics - Correct Answer- is a standard of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are
derived from the principles of right and wrong.
Ethical principles - Correct Answer- are rules of conduct derived from ethical values.
Ethical behavior - Correct Answer- is principled, value-based decision making, practiced
daily.
Bribery is defined in s. 838.015, F.S., - Correct Answer- corruptly to give, offer, or promise to
any public servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to request, solicit, accept, or agree to
accept for himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law
with an intent or purpose to influence the performance of any act or omission which the
person believes to be, or the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion
of a public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Perjury - Correct Answer- may be defined as a false statement that a person makes under oath
but does not believe to be true.
Gratuity - Correct Answer- is anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the
receiver; it is something given to a person because of that person's position or authority.
Professionalism - Correct Answer- is behavior that demonstrates good character and is
marked by pride in self and career. Examples of these characteristics include service,
,integrity, respect, quality, fairness, honesty, courage, compassion, moral/ethical leadership,
trustworthiness, and common sense.
Stereotyping - Correct Answer- is a fixed and unvarying idea or opinion of a person, group,
or subject.
Bias or prejudice - Correct Answer- is a strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or
subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or
information.
Discrimination - Correct Answer- is the negative behavior toward a person or group that is
based on color, race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/or marital
status.
Perception - Correct Answer- is the impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of
people, or events based on experiences, biases, beliefs, assumptions, and observations.
Sexual harassment - Correct Answer- is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for
sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Quid pro quo - Correct Answer- "something for something in return."
Hostile work environment - Correct Answer- an office culture where lewd jokes or other
offensive habits are acceptable.
Criminal justice - Correct Answer- refers to the structure, functions, and decision-making
processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal
offenders.
3 main components of the Criminal Justice system - Correct Answer- The three main
components of the criminal justice system are law enforcement, the court system, and
corrections.
Law enforcement - Correct Answer- is responsible for the enforcement of and maintaining
civil order.
,The court system - Correct Answer- is responsible for the interpretation of laws.
Corrections - Correct Answer- is responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the
court system.
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States: - Correct Answer- local or
municipal, county, state, and federal
Jurisdiction - Correct Answer- means the types of cases in which the court can make
decisions.
Courts of Appeal: - Correct Answer- these courts make decisions on appeals from lower
federal courts, which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court of the United States: - Correct Answer- hears appeals from the decisions of
lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves issues of constitutional and
federal law. It stands as the ultimate authority in constitutional interpretation, and its
decisions can be changed only by a constitutional amendment.
Judge - Correct Answer- is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to decide questions
of law brought before the court.
Prosecutor - Correct Answer- is responsible for presenting the government's case.
Defense Attorney - Correct Answer- is responsible for representing the defendant's case.
Probation - Correct Answer- is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a
probation officer for a specified length of time instead of confinement.
Parole - Correct Answer- is the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the
conclusion of the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
, Community control (house arrest) - Correct Answer- is a form of closely monitored
community supervision and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
Chain of command - Correct Answer- is the order of authority within an organization. It
provides the links of authority and responsibility that join one level of an organization to
another.
Insubordination - Correct Answer- The failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of
command
Vertical communication - Correct Answer- is a term for information from the chief executive
officer that flows down through the supervision levels to the lowest levels of the organization.
The information that flows from the lowest levels to the highest is equally important.
Lateral communication - Correct Answer- is that which travels across a level of the
organization to employees on the same level within the chain of command. Sometimes,
information must be processed at all levels and then channeled to the individual or
individuals responsible for accomplishing a specific objective.
Delegation of Authority - Correct Answer- granting of power by the person with authority to
another person
Administrative Law - Correct Answer- The body of law that allows for the creation of public
regulatory agencies
Case Law - Correct Answer- The body of law that is formed by the decisions of the court
system
Civil Law - Correct Answer- The area of the law that pertains to the legal action that a person
takes to resolve a private dispute with another person
Constitutional Law - Correct Answer- The standards set forth in the Constitution and court
decisions or interpretations of the Constitution handed down by the U.S. District and
Supreme Courts; identifies the powers and limitations of each branch of the U.S. government
(Checks & Balances)
