SOCE/Final Exam Study
Guide questions with 100%
correct answers (latest
update )
Values - answer are principles, standards, or qualities considered
worthwhile or desirable.
Assumption - answer is a notion, statement, or belief about a
person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Bribery - 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.
Quid pro quo - answer Latin term that means "something for
something in return."
Insubordination - answer failure to follow orders from superiors in
the chain of command
Probation - answer is a sentence placing a person under the
supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time
instead of confinement.
,Misuse of position or authority - answer No public officer, employee
of an agency, or local government attorney shall corruptly use or
attempt to use his or her official position or any property or
resource which may be within his or her trust, or perform his or her
official duties, to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption
for himself, herself, or others.
Chain of command - answer the order of authority within an
organization
Nolo contendere - answer where an individual does not accept or
deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment
Prosecution - answer presents the government's case
Hostile work environment - answer a job culture where lewd jokes or
other offensive habits are acceptable.
Perception - 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.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) - answer the
governmental agency that enforces compliance with the civil rights
act
State Attorney - answer same as prosecutor; responsible for filing
formal charges in criminal cases
Judge - answer is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to
decide questions of law brought before the court.
,Court administrator - answer is responsible for the day-to-day
functioning of a court system.
Perjury - answer may be defined as a false statement that a person
makes under oath but does not believe to be true.
Discrimination - 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.
Sexual harassment - answer is defined as unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature. The courts have held that intent is not a
factor in determining what constitutes sexual harassment.
U.S. Supreme Court - answer is the highest court in the United
States and the chief authority in the judicial branch—one of three
branches of the U.S. federal government. Hears appeals from the
decisions of lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it
resolves issues of constitutional and federal law. Its decisions can
be changed only by a constitutional amendment. The most
important responsibility is to decide cases that raise questions of
constitutional interpretation.
County and Municipal Holding Facilities - answer These facilities
provide a place for detainees while booking procedures are
completed or until they can be transported to a county jail.
County Jails - answer are used for booking and temporary detention
of defendants awaiting trial or disposition on federal or state
charges and of convicted offenders sentenced to short-term
detention (a year or less).
, Juvenile Assessment/Detention Center - answer Juvenile suspects
are taken to this center for processing and possible pretrial
detention.
Prisons (federal and state) - answer are correctional institutions
maintained by the federal and state governments for the
confinement of convicted felons.
Evaluation and Treatment Centers - answer are the first stop when
entering the prison system. In addition to general processing
procedures, these facilities administer various tests to offenders
(e.g., medical, education aptitude). Treatment centers deal with
alcohol/drug abusers or mentally ill offenders
Parole - 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) - answer is a form of closely
monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than
probation or parole.
CJSTC (Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission) -
answer was created to oversee the certification, employment,
training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) -
answer enforces federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol and
tobacco products, firearms and explosives, and acts of arson.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - answer enforces the
controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and
recommends and supports non-enforcement programs aimed at
Guide questions with 100%
correct answers (latest
update )
Values - answer are principles, standards, or qualities considered
worthwhile or desirable.
Assumption - answer is a notion, statement, or belief about a
person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Bribery - 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.
Quid pro quo - answer Latin term that means "something for
something in return."
Insubordination - answer failure to follow orders from superiors in
the chain of command
Probation - answer is a sentence placing a person under the
supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time
instead of confinement.
,Misuse of position or authority - answer No public officer, employee
of an agency, or local government attorney shall corruptly use or
attempt to use his or her official position or any property or
resource which may be within his or her trust, or perform his or her
official duties, to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption
for himself, herself, or others.
Chain of command - answer the order of authority within an
organization
Nolo contendere - answer where an individual does not accept or
deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment
Prosecution - answer presents the government's case
Hostile work environment - answer a job culture where lewd jokes or
other offensive habits are acceptable.
Perception - 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.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) - answer the
governmental agency that enforces compliance with the civil rights
act
State Attorney - answer same as prosecutor; responsible for filing
formal charges in criminal cases
Judge - answer is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to
decide questions of law brought before the court.
,Court administrator - answer is responsible for the day-to-day
functioning of a court system.
Perjury - answer may be defined as a false statement that a person
makes under oath but does not believe to be true.
Discrimination - 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.
Sexual harassment - answer is defined as unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature. The courts have held that intent is not a
factor in determining what constitutes sexual harassment.
U.S. Supreme Court - answer is the highest court in the United
States and the chief authority in the judicial branch—one of three
branches of the U.S. federal government. Hears appeals from the
decisions of lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it
resolves issues of constitutional and federal law. Its decisions can
be changed only by a constitutional amendment. The most
important responsibility is to decide cases that raise questions of
constitutional interpretation.
County and Municipal Holding Facilities - answer These facilities
provide a place for detainees while booking procedures are
completed or until they can be transported to a county jail.
County Jails - answer are used for booking and temporary detention
of defendants awaiting trial or disposition on federal or state
charges and of convicted offenders sentenced to short-term
detention (a year or less).
, Juvenile Assessment/Detention Center - answer Juvenile suspects
are taken to this center for processing and possible pretrial
detention.
Prisons (federal and state) - answer are correctional institutions
maintained by the federal and state governments for the
confinement of convicted felons.
Evaluation and Treatment Centers - answer are the first stop when
entering the prison system. In addition to general processing
procedures, these facilities administer various tests to offenders
(e.g., medical, education aptitude). Treatment centers deal with
alcohol/drug abusers or mentally ill offenders
Parole - 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) - answer is a form of closely
monitored community supervision and is more restrictive than
probation or parole.
CJSTC (Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission) -
answer was created to oversee the certification, employment,
training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) -
answer enforces federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol and
tobacco products, firearms and explosives, and acts of arson.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - answer enforces the
controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and
recommends and supports non-enforcement programs aimed at
