Early law
Which historical document is considered the greatest constitutional document of all time?
Magna Carta
Which is the easiest way to waive your expectation of privacy?
Provide consent
An unlawful beating or use of wrongful physical violence or constraint upon another person, without that person's consent.
Battery
Which Amendment to the Bill of Rights prevents the government from imposing excessive fines?
8
What category of crimes are punishable by death or imprisonment in a state/federal prison?
Felonies
The best test of police efficiency is?
Absence of crime
If you help someone in distress, you are considered to be what?
Good samaritan
An attempt to commit a battery, or the intentional placing of another in fear of receiving an immediate battery.
Assault
Which Amendment to the Bill of Rights prevents the government from depriving you of life, liberty, or property?
5
This applies when a person has been twice convicted of felony offenses and commits a third felony within ten (10) years of the completion of the sentence.
3 strike rule
Which society is responsible for giving us the term "draconian"?
Athens
The US Bill of Rights does what?
Protects rights from government over-reach
What is the body of law that defines conduct perceived as threatening to, harmful to, or otherwise endangering the property, health, safety, and welfare of people?
Criminal Law
Which Amendment to the Bill of Rights prevents the government from searching your home without probable cause?
4
Felony convictions and even arrests will stay on your record permanently unless they are ___________.
Expunged
Community policing can best be described as a focus on?
Service to community
Under characteristics of professionalism, which of the follow best describes the main objective of all First Responders?
Service to others
These two things separate 1st and 2nd degree murder.
Premeditation and Intent
Which Amendment to the Bill of Rights states that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the States or people?
10
This occurs when there is harm to one’s reputation because of a statement somebody makes when they knew or should have known the statement was false.
Defamation
Societies go through three stages of legal development. Which stage are we currently in?
Legal Society
A written communication, such as a newspaper article, that is false and damages a person’s reputation.
Libel
What is the term used to describe non-criminal law having to do with private rights and remedies related to property, commerce, and administrative matters?
Civil law
Which Amendment to the Bill of Rights prevents the government from depriving you of your right to counsel?
6
Two or more persons agree to engage in the offense AND they performs an overt act in pursuance of the crime.
Conspiracy