DCJS EXAM 100 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2026
Father of Modern Policing - ANSWER-Sir Robert Peele
Peelian Principles - ANSWER-Ethical requirements police officers must follow to
be effective
9 principles
Public approval
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and warning have proven
insufficient
What is the test of police efficiency? - ANSWER-The absence of crime and
disorder
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? - ANSWER-6 classes of
felonies
4 classes of misdemeanors
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors - ANSWER-Felonies: always prison
time and fines; death for capital murder
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
, Criminal vs. Civil Offenses - ANSWER-Criminal: violation of local ordinances,
federal or state statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
Purpose of Juvenile Court - ANSWER-Divert juveniles from the criminal justice
system, consistent with public safety, for those that can be helped with alternative
programs
When a juvenile can be taken into custody - ANSWER-Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school property
Run away
Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements - ANSWER-Exculpatory: exclude from
guilt
Inculpatory: incriminating
Branches of Government - ANSWER-Legislative
Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
3 elements of criminal justice system - ANSWER-Law enforcement officers
Courts
Jail
LATEST 2026
Father of Modern Policing - ANSWER-Sir Robert Peele
Peelian Principles - ANSWER-Ethical requirements police officers must follow to
be effective
9 principles
Public approval
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and warning have proven
insufficient
What is the test of police efficiency? - ANSWER-The absence of crime and
disorder
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? - ANSWER-6 classes of
felonies
4 classes of misdemeanors
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors - ANSWER-Felonies: always prison
time and fines; death for capital murder
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
, Criminal vs. Civil Offenses - ANSWER-Criminal: violation of local ordinances,
federal or state statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes; resulting in money owed
Purpose of Juvenile Court - ANSWER-Divert juveniles from the criminal justice
system, consistent with public safety, for those that can be helped with alternative
programs
When a juvenile can be taken into custody - ANSWER-Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school property
Run away
Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements - ANSWER-Exculpatory: exclude from
guilt
Inculpatory: incriminating
Branches of Government - ANSWER-Legislative
Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
3 elements of criminal justice system - ANSWER-Law enforcement officers
Courts
Jail
