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Correctional Officer SOCE Exam Review
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Any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state or any political
subdivision thereof, or any private entity which as contracted with the state or county
Correctional Officer
and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, care, custody, and control, or
investigation, of inmates within a correctional institution.
Florida Administrative Code (FAC) The body of law that oversees public regulatory agencies.
Standards set by the Florida Sheriff's Association and with which all local jails must
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS)
comply.
FS 943.12 The Florida Statute that explains the CJSTC's duties.
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Oversee the certification, employment, training, and conduct of Florida law
Commission enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers.
Sets the minimum requirements and standards that a person must meet before
FS 943.13
becoming certified as an officer.
When a person does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to
nolo contendere (no contest)
accept punishment.
112.313 F.S. Statues that defines misusing your official position.
943.1395(6) Statute that the CJSTC must be in accordance with to revoke an officer's certification.
Principals, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. They are core
Values
beliefs that guide or motivate a person's attitude and actions.
The moral or principles that govern an individual or group. These principles are based
Ethics
on society's understanding of right and wrong.
Decision making based on ethical values, performed on a daily basis for personal and
Ethical Behavior
professional reasons.
Stereotyping A fixed idea or opinion of a person, group, or a subject.
A strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether positive or
Bias or Prejudice
negative, that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information.
The negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex,
Discrimination
religion, ethnic, and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
A notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be
Assumption
factual.
Professionalism Behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.
Chain of Command The order of authority within an organization.
A group of two or more people who cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple
Organization
objectives.
Insubordination Failure to follow lawful orders from supervisors.
Jurisdiction Types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
67 The number of county courts in the state of Florida and have limited jurisdiction.
20 The number of circuit courts in the state of Florida.
5 The number of District Court of Appeals that the state of Florida has.
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The highest court in the state of Florida which consists of seven judges appointed by
Florida Supreme Court
the Governor.
Consists of the United States District Courts, Courts of Appeals and the US Supreme
United States Federal Courts System
Court.
Consists of Florida county courts, circuit courts, district courts, and the Florida Supreme
Florida State Court System
Court.
Consists of prisons(federal and state), county jails, county and municipal holding
Florida Correctional System facilities, treatment and evaluation centers, probation, parole, and community control,
and juvenile/detention centers.
The office in the Department of Corrections that manages facilities where inmates
Office of Institutions
reside.
The section of the Department of Corrections that, among other responsibilities,
Office of Community Corrections
oversees supervision programs, including probation and community control.
Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Protects freedom of speech, the press, and religion, and the right to peacefully
First Amendment
assemble.
Fourth Amendment Protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
Fifth Amendment Prohibits compelled self-incrimination.
Sixth Amendment Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial.
Eight Amendment Prohibits excessive bails and fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
Governmental intrusion into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of
Search
privacy.
A fair probability or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime was committed, based
Probable Cause
on the totality of circumstances.
Seizure An act of taking possession of contraband or evidence for a violation of rule or law.
Provide the protections of the fifth amendment right against self-incrimination when a
Miranda Warnings
suspect in custody is interrogated in a criminal investigation.
Health Insurance Portability and Sets privacy standards that make it a violation to knowingly disclose the protected
Accountability Act (HIPAA) health information of inmates and detainees.
Requires that a correctional institution reasonably safeguard an inmates health
F.S. 456.057 information in order to limit incidental uses or disclosures, unless there is a health,
safety, or security need.
Also known as the Florida Mental Health Act, provides for emergency services and
Baker Act temporary detention of an individual for evaluation and voluntary or involuntary short
term community inpatient treatment.
394.455 F.S. Establishes the Baker Act (Florida Mental Health Act).
A law enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual abuse of persons in
Prison Rape Elimination Act custody of the U.S. federal, state or local correctional facilities. Implemented to make
rape prevention and awareness in a correctional facility a top priority.
Inmate communications that are given special privacy considerations, such as between
Privileged Communication
an inmate and attorney.
Any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive quantities or altered
Contraband
from its intended purpose.
944.47, 951.22 Statutes that define items that are identified as contraband in correctional facilities.
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