Civil Law - answer Legal action that a person takes to resolve a private dispute with
another person.
First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eight Amendments - answer The SIX
Amendments that are of particular importance to Law Enforcement
Fourth Amendment - answer Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
Second Amendment - answer Right to bear arms
Administrative Law - answer Body of law that allows for the creation of public regulatory
agencies
Precedent - answer A rule you are required to follow; unless a higher court changes the
rule.
Case Law - answer Formed by the decisions of the court system based on their
interpretation of constitutional provisions
Fifth Amendment - answerProhibits self incrimination, double jeopardy and deprivation
of life, liberty or property without due process
First 10 amendments - answerBill of Rights
Sixth Amendment - answerRight to counsel, speedy and public trial
F.A.C. Chapter 11-B - answerGoverns the training and certification of LEO's
First Amendment - answerFreedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceful assembly
Common Law - answerThe natural development of Law
Eight Amendment - answerProhibits cruel and unusual punishment
Statutory Law - answerWritten and enacted by congress, state legislators or local
governing authorities in response to a perceived need.
Criminal Law - answerIdentifies unacceptable behavior and allow government
prosecution of those who commit a crime.
Exclusionary Rule - answerEvidence obtained in violation of the constitution.
, Noncriminal Violation - answerThe ONLY penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil
penalty (noncriminal)
Search Warrant Exceptions - Probable cause NOT required - answer1. Consent
2.Inventory
3. Administrative Searches
4.Incident to arrest
General Intent - answerRequires the intention to commit a forbidden act.
Exigent Circumstances - answerwhen there is an immediate threat to public safety or
the risk that evidence will be destroyed, officers may search, arrest, or question
suspects without obtaining a warrant or following other usual rules of criminal procedure
Corpus delicti - answerBody of the crime
Intent - answerPURPOSELY doing what the law declares to be a crime, whether the
person's purpose was to commit the crime or to meet its outcome.
Probable cause affidavit - answerSworn, written statement by a LEO establishing
certain facts and circumstances to JUSTIFY arrest.
Four elements to the Miranda Rights necessary for a custodial interrogation - answer1.
Custody
2. Interrogation
3. Understanding
4. Free and voluntary waving of rights
Evidence sufficient to prove guilt of each element of the crime - answerProof beyond
reasonable doubt
Criminal or noncriminal acts punishable under law - answerOffense
Depriving a person of his or her liberty by legal authority - answerArrest
Substantive due process - answerFair and consistent enforcement of the law.
Four classifications of intent - answer1. General
2. Specific
3. Transfered
4. Criminal Negligence
Plain touch/feel doctrine - answerAllows the officer to seize the contraband even if it
does not feel like a weapon
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