Introduction to Law Unit 1 Quiz

Legislative, executive, and judicial.

Consensual encounters, investigative stops, and arrests.

General intent

<p>Specific intent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>General intent, specific intent, transferred intent, and recklessness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A duty to act with care; breach of the duty to act; causation or proximate cause; and damages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compensatory and punitive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Committing a misdemeanor or felony that furthered an act of terrorism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person driving a vehicle while legally carrying a concealed weapon, even with a license.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plain view, vehicle or mobile conveyance searches, exigent circumstances, and consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>(1) You must be lawfully present in the place where you see the item; (2) You must have probable cause to believe that the item is contraband or crime evidence; (3) the item must be in plain sight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A vehicle when the officer has obtained reasonable suspicion through information from fellow officers, information from third parties, or confirmed BOLOS.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The legal standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt is used to determine whether a criminal defendant is guilty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arrests with a warrant and arrests without a warrant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Probable cause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deadly force is any force that likely causes death or great bodily harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The objective reasonableness test.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The probable cause affidavit is used by the judge or the assistant state attorney to determine if probable cause exists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminal and civil liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A tort is a civil wrong in which the action or inaction of a person or entity violates the rights of another person or entity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct liability occurs when an officer commits a wrongful act in violation of agency policy, and vicarious liability occurs when the officer's actions are attributed to negligence on the part of the agency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sovereign immunity is the legal doctrine that protects the king and his agents from civil action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>County courts, circuit courts, district courts of appeal, and the Florida Supreme Court.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>U.S. district courts, courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court of the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A first appearance hearing is a formal court proceeding that takes place within 24 hours of an arrest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pretrial meeting is an informal meeting of the attorneys, witnesses, and victims. It allows the prosecutor an opportunity to clarify the facts of the case and address any inconsistencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A suppression hearing is a formal court proceeding where the defense challenges the admissibility of evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three branches of the U.S. government are the legislative branch, which is responsible for creating laws; the executive branch, which is responsible for enforcing laws; and the judicial branch, responsible for interpreting the laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constitutional, statutory, ordinance, criminal, civil, administrative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administrative law establishes the operations and procedures of governmental agencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Case law is formed through decisions of the judicial branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A precedent is a rule created by a court that law enforcement officers are required to follow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Staying current with case law is essential for law enforcement officers to ensure they are acting in accordance with the law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An agency policy is a set of rules established by a law enforcement agency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect the constitutional rights of everyone within the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To form a contract between the people of the United States and the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect rights related to freedom of speech, press, peaceful assembly, and religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To guarantee the right to bear arms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect individuals from self-incrimination and guarantee due process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To guarantee the right to a fair trial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect individuals from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To expand the application of the Bill of Rights to state and local governments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Second</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fourth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fifth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sixth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eighth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fourteenth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four main types of offenses are non-criminal violations, misdemeanors, felonies, and capital felonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One year in a county jail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life in prison without the possibility of parole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An enhanced penalty refers to a sentence that is increased from one legal classification of an offense to a more serious classification due to prior convictions or the serious nature of the circumstances involved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two categories of parties to a crime are principals in the first degree and accessories after the fact.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four elements of negligence are a duty to act with care, a breach of the duty to act, causation or proximate cause, and damages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inventory Search</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The plain view doctrine allows for the seizure of contraband or evidence without a warrant if three conditions are met: the officer is lawfully present in the place where they see the item, the item is in plain sight, and the officer has probable cause to believe that the item is contraband or crime evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Carroll Doctrine allows for the warrantless search of a vehicle if there is probable cause that the vehicle contains contraband or evidence of a crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Beyond a reasonable doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three main types of law enforcement encounters are consensual encounters, investigative stops, and arrests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reasonable suspicion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Probable cause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An officer can frisk a person during a Terry stop if they have reasonable suspicion to believe that the person is armed and dangerous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pretext stop is a traffic stop made by an officer based on a minor traffic violation, but the officer's true intent is to investigate a more serious crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four additional exceptions to the search warrant requirement that do not require a showing of probable cause are consent, inventory, administrative searches, and incident to arrest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The curtilage of a house refers to the space of ground and outbuildings immediately surrounding a structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Law enforcement officers have the authority to seize property in Florida under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reciprocity is a legal principle that allows law enforcement officers to recognize concealed weapons licenses issued by other states if that state agrees to recognize Florida licenses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A risk protection order (RPO) is a court order that temporarily restricts a person's access to firearms for up to one year if they pose a risk to themselves or others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two main types of legal arrests are arrest with a warrant and warrantless arrests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A probable cause affidavit provides a sworn, written statement by a law enforcement officer, detailing the specifics of the crime, to support the legal justification for an arrest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Objective reasonableness means that the use of force by a law enforcement officer must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer in the same circumstances, without the benefit of hindsight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Direct liability arises when a law enforcement agency is held liable for the actions of an employee, due to the agency's negligence in hiring, training, assigning duties, or retaining the employee. Vicarious liability occurs when a law enforcement agency is held liable for the actions of an employee, due to the agency's negligence in the employee's training, supervision, or direction, leading to a violation of another person's right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two main types of legal defenses for law enforcement officers in civil cases are sovereign immunity and acting within the scope of employment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qualified immunity protects government officials from civil liability for damages if their conduct did not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights, protecting them from lawsuits unless they violated a clear rule of law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four levels of the Florida court system are county courts, circuit courts, district courts of appeal, and the Florida Supreme Court.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three levels of the federal court system are U.S. District Courts, Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The judge presides over the courtroom, decides questions of law, and rules on questions of evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The prosecutor represents the government in criminal cases and files formal charges against the accused.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The defense attorney represents the defendant and ensures they get a fair trial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a first appearance hearing is to determine if probable cause exists for detaining the defendant and to ensure that the defendant has legal representation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The arraignment is where formal charges are filed by the state attorney's office, read aloud to the defendant, and the defendant formally enters a plea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a pretrial meeting is to clarify the facts of the case, to address any inconsistencies in the evidence, and to ensure a smooth and efficient trial process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a suppression hearing is to determine if evidence that was obtained by law enforcement officers should be admissible in court based on whether the evidence was obtained legally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a sentencing hearing is for the judge to determine the appropriate punishment for the defendant after they have been found guilty or pleaded guilty to the charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a violation of probation hearing is to determine if the defendant violated the terms of their probation, often based on new charges or behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Common court orders that law enforcement officers may encounter include subpoenas, capiases, ex parte orders, pickup orders, protection orders, risk protection orders, and domestic violence protection orders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Service of a civil process involves the lawful delivery of court documents to a person, such as a witness subpoena, to appear in court or at a legal proceeding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Executing a search warrant involves gathering and coordinating with other law enforcement agencies, safely handling the operation, staying within the scope of the warrant, and ensuring that all evidence and equipment are properly documented and handled.</p> Signup and view all the answers