2 PTLEA CPO Chapter 2 Legal (FDLE Exam Review with A+ Graded solutions)

The first 10 of the 27 amendments are a special group known as... correct answers The Bill of Rights (Pg 6) Law correct answers A form of social control and a method of encouraging people to behave in a certain way (Pg 6) Define the law within a social context, how the evolution of the law governs our communities CP-211.1 correct answers -In a complicated modern society, written laws are necessary to maintain order. - English common law forms the basis for the American legal system and represents the codification of a naturally developed set of rules governing society - laws serve to protect ownership of property, regulate certain businesses, and raise revenue - several forms of law cover in the way we live in the United States, including statutory law, case law, and constitutional law (pg6) Statutory law correct answers -Congress, state legislatures, or local governing authorities, in response to a perceived need, right in enact these laws. -They include criminal, civil, administrative laws (pg 6) Criminal law correct answers -Defines Unacceptable behaviors and government prosecution of those who commit them - Regulates social conduct and preserves the moral welfare of people. - it punishes those who violate these laws (Pg6) Civil law correct answers - pertains to the legal action a person takes to resolve a private dispute with another person (pg6) Describe the differences between criminal and civil statutory law CP-211.2 correct answers Criminal law differs from civil law, where emphasis is more on dispute resolution and victim compensation then on punishment (pg6) Ordinance correct answers Statues in acted by a municipal or county government (Pg6) Describe the importance of a probation officer maintaining familiarity with local ordinances in the performance of his or her job duties CP-211.3 correct answers - local governments create ordinances that regulate matters of narrow application, such as curfews for minors, restrictions on the hours for selling alcohol, or parking regulations - ordinances apply only within the jurisdiction of the government entity that Enacted them - some ordinance violations are criminal while others are civil infractions - these laws cannot conflict with state or federal law, including case law (pg6)