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DSST Introduction To Law Enforcement Florida
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1. Is a standard of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are derived from the principles of right and wrong
Perjury
United States Federal Court System
Ethics
Court system
2. Is anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the receiver; it is something given to a person because of that person's position or authority.
Gratuity
Corrections
United States District Courts
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
3. Something for something in return
FDLE
Quid pro quo
Major Components of the Court
Commission revokes an officer's certification
4. Is the action(s) a person takes to deprive another individual or group of a right because of prejudice involving color - national origin - race - religion - or sex.
Ethics
Supreme Court of the United States:
Major Components of the Court
Discrimination
5. Is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead of confinement.
Probation
Sexual harassment
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Court system
6. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) -Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).The Bureau of Alcohol - Tobacco - Firearms and Explosives -United States Marshals Service
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
Bribery
Agencies
7. United States Secret Service - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Coast Guard - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
Misuse of Position of Authority
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Ethical principles
The Department of Homeland Security
8. Florida Administrative Code
Values
Discrimination
FAC
CJSTC
9. Sheriff 's Office: Municipal Law Enforcement - Police Departments - Public Safety Departments
FDLE
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Agencies
Corrections
10. Judge - Prosecutor - Defense Attorney - Clerk of the Court - Court Administrator - Jury - Bailiff - Court Reporter
The Department of Homeland Security
Major Components of the Court
Criminal justice
Perjury
11. May be defined as a false statement made under oath which the person making the statement does not believe to be true
Perjury
Probation
Courts of Appeal
Ethical principles
12. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Ethical principles
EEOC
Discrimination
Conflict of interest
13. Granting of power by the person with authority to another person
Florida Circuit Courts
delegation of authority
Florida State Court System
Jurisdiction
14. Is behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.
Bribery
The Department of Homeland Security
Florida County Courts
Professionalism
15. Decide appeals from circuit courts in most criminal and civil cases.
Community control
Florida Supreme Court
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Major Components of the Court
16. Formerly known as the Circuit Courts of Appeals - these courts make decisions on appeals from lower federal courts which are subject to review in the U.S. Supreme Court.
FDLE
Community control
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Courts of Appeal
17. Is that which travels across a level of the organization to employees on the same level within the chain of command
Lateral communication
Agencies
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
Florida County Courts
18. Is the part of the system responsible for the interpretation of laws
Court system
FDLE
Ethical principles
Courts of Appeal
19. The officer can no longer workas a certified officer in the state of Florida
20. The highest court in the state of Florida is the Florida Supreme Court - consisting of seven justices who are appointed by the Governor. The Supreme Court hears cases including final orders imposing death sentences and appeals from lower state courts
Florida Supreme Court
Corrections
Professionalism
The Department of Treasury
21. Internal Revenue Service (IRS):Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN):United States Postal Inspectors
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Florida Supreme Court
The Department of Treasury
22. Be at least 19 years of age - be a citizen of the United States - be a high school graduate or its equivalent - not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor which involves perjury or a false statement - regardless of withholding of adju
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Lateral communication
Important minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified as officers
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
23. Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
Perjury
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
CJSTC
24. Is the order of authority within an organization.
Chain of command
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Lateral communication
Florida Supreme Court
25. FloridaDepartment of Law Enforcement (FDLE): FloridaHighway Patrol (FHP) -Department ofHighway Safety andMotorVehicles: Florida Fish andWildlife Conservation Commission (FWC): Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): Division of Alcoholi
Probation
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Jurisdiction
26. Domestic relations cases such as dissolution of marriage (divorce) - guardianship - and juvenile delinquency - major criminal offenses (felonies) which can result in imprisonment in a state correctional institution - probate matters - such as the pro
Corrections
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Florida Circuit Courts
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
27. Principles - standards - or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. Theyare core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate attitudes and actions
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
Conflict of interest
Values
Misuse of Position of Authority
28. Are an individual's convictions about what is right and wrong - based on religious beliefs - cultural roots - family background - personal experiences - laws - organizational values - professional norms - and political habits.
Personal values
Jurisdiction
Bribery
Florida Circuit Courts
29. Is the part of the system responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the court system.
Corrections
Jurisdiction
Hostile work environment
Ethics
30. Is an office culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable
delegation of authority
Hostile work environment
Courts of Appeal
Corrections
31. State - county - and local or municipal Federal Law Enforcement
EEOC
Four levels of law enforcement agencies within the United States
Law enforcement
Florida Circuit Courts
32. The 67 county courts have limited jurisdiction----minor criminal offenses (misdemeanors) - which provide a maximum sentence of one year or less in the county jail - county and municipal ordinance violations - including traffic infractions (Some count
Florida County Courts
Commission revokes an officer's certification
Probation
Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA):
33. District courts are the federal trial courts presided over by U.S. district judges - who are assisted by magistrates.
Personal values
Florida State Court System
Gratuity
United States District Courts
34. Are rules of conduct derived from ethical values. These values may give rise to many principles in the form of specific 'do's and don'ts.' Honesty is an important ethical value.
Probation
Ethical principles
Courts of Appeal
Supreme Court of the United States:
35. Prisons (federal and state): County Jails:County andMunicipal Holding Facilities: Treatment and Evaluation Centers: Probation - Parole - and Community Control: Juvenile Assessment/Detention Center:
Discrimination
Corrections
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Supreme Court of the United States:
36. Is the highest court in the United States and the chief authority in the judicial branch - which is one of three branches of the U.S. federal government.
Supreme Court of the United States:
EEOC
Ethical principles
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
37. Means the types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
Perjury
Jurisdiction
Florida Supreme Court
FAC
38. Certification - employment - training - and conduct of Florida law enforcement - correctional - and correctional probation officers
The Department of Treasury
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission oversees
Probation
Perjury
39. Is defined as unwelcome sexual advances - requests for sexual favors - and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
Discrimination
Sexual harassment
Courts of Appeal
United States Federal Court System
40. May be held liable with serious consequences. The officer's agency may impose internal disciplinary action such asmandatory retraining - leave without pay - loss of rank - and even discharge. The CJSTC could revoke the officer's certification
Officer who participates in sexual harassment
Hostile work environment
Conflict of interest
Major Components of the Court
41. Is the part of the system responsible for the enforcement of laws and civil order
Agencies
Discrimination
Corrections
Law enforcement
42. An officer must - unless required by law or policy - refrain from becoming involved in official matters - influencing actions of other officers in official matters - or influencing an officer's immediate family - relatives - or persons with whom the
Perjury
The Department of Treasury
Discrimination
Conflict of interest
43. Refers to the structure - functions - and decision-making processes of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.
Agencies
Conflict of interest
Criminal justice
Discrimination
44. 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 in
Bribery
Florida Circuit Courts
Probation
Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies
45. Florida Supreme Court: Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCA): Florida Circuit Courts:
Florida State Court System
Supreme Court of the United States:
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
Florida County Courts
46. Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Perjury
Supreme Court of the United States:
Ethics
FDLE
47. Supreme Court of the United States: Courts of Appeal: United States District Courts
Bribery
EEOC
United States Federal Court System
Values
48. 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
Community control
CJSTC
Quid pro quo
Misuse of Position of Authority
49. (house arrest) is a form of community supervision that is closely monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
Agencies
Corrections
Supreme Court of the United States:
Community control
50. It is unlawful for employers to discriminate in the workplace. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination. Courts have held employers responsible for acts of sexual harassment by their employees in the workplace
Values
According to the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII
Sexual harassment
Gratuity