PC-832 practice exam with 100% correct answers 2024

Constitution A written document that embodies the basic laws of a nation or state. 3 Branches of Government 1. Executive Branch 2. Legislative Branch 3. Judicial Branch 2 Powers of a Police Officer 1. Power to arrest 2. Power to use deadly force First Amendment 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom of Speech 3. Freedom of the Press 4. Freedom of Assembly 5. Right to Petition the Government For a Redress of Grievances Fourth Amendment Freedom From Unreasonable Search and Seizures Fifth Amendment 1. Double Jeopardy 2. Freedom From Self-Incrimination Sixth Amendment 1. Right To Be Told of Charges When Arrested 2. Right To a Speedy Trial 3. Right to a Public Trial By Impartial Jury 4. Right to Counsel 5. Right to Confront Witnesses Eighth Amendment 1. Freedom From Excessive Bail 2. Freedom From Cruel and Unusual Punishments (Bail Not Considered Cruel and Unusual) Fourteenth Amendment 1. Basic Right of a Defendant in a Judicial Proceeding 2. The Requisites For Trial (Due Process) 3. Right to Equal Protection of The Laws Fourth amendment does not give individuals an absolute right to privacy; neither does it prohibit all searches. True or False? True Name Federal Law Enforcement Agencies 1. DHS 2. FBI 3. DEA 4. ATF 5. USPS (Postal Inspectors) 6. Military Police 7. U.S. Marshals Name State Law Enforcement Agencies 1. CHP 2. Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) 3. Fish and Game 4. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) 5. Parks and Rec 6. Franchise Tax Board (FTB) 7. State Fire Marshal (SFM) 8. Dept. of Health (CDHS) Name Local Law Enforcement Agencies 1. Airport Police 2. County Marshals 3. Municipal Police (Citrus Heights PD, Sac PD, Roseville PD) 4. School District Police 5. Transportation Police 6. Port Authority Judicial Process 1. Arrest 2. Arraignment 3. Right To Bail 4. Bail 5. Preliminary Hearing 6. Indictment 7. Trial 8. Sentencing 9. Grand Jury 3 Components of Criminal Justice System 1. Law Enforcement 2. Judicial 3. Corrections Primary Goals of Criminal Justice System - Guarantee Due Process of Law - Prevent Crime - Protect Life and Property - Uphold and Enforce the Law - Dispense Equal Justice - Apprehend Offenders - ASSURE VICTIM'S RIGHTS! 3 Levels of Court System - Supreme Court - Appellate Court - Listens to appeals from lower trial courts - Lower Trial Courts Goals of Corrections - Confining Prisoners - Rehabilitating Prisoners - Supervising Parolees and Probationers in the community - ASSURING VICTIM'S RIGHTS Arraignment The legal procedure where the court informs defendants of - the nature of the charges against them - their eligibility for bail - constitutional rights, such as - right to legal counsel at all stages of judicial process - plead guilty or not guilty to the charges - a trial by court or by a jury Preliminary Hearing A screening procedure used in felony cases to determine if there is enough evidence to hold a defendant for trial. Probation Offender is placed on probation in lieu of incarceration. Parole Offender is released from prison to serve the remainder of their sentence in the community. 3 Origins of Law 1. Constitutional 2. Statutory 3. Case Law Letter of the Law To strictly apply the law literally with no room for interpretation. Spirit of the Law Applied with the intent, in fairness and justice. Accessory Has knowledge of felony and harbors or aids principal to avoid arrest. Accomplice Principal of crime becomes accomplice after he testifies against another principal. Incapable of Committing Crimes - Children Under 14 - Idiots - Ignorant, Mistake of Fact - Unconscious, Thru Accident or Under Threat Miranda Rights Protects 5th amendment rights against self incrimination.