SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ACADEMY 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK
KEY CRIMINAL LAW PROCEDURES AND
POLICING STANDARDS WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
◉ consequences of unethical conduct. Answer: criminal charges ----
civil litigation ---- hurts law enforcement relationship with the
community
◉ where does code of silence exist. Answer: every agency
◉ code of silence pressure from 2 groups. Answer: the person who
committed unethical act and someone not involved including
leadership
◉ consequences for code of silence breaking. Answer: officer
involved being disciplined or terminated ---- the officer who snitch
would be terminated ---- officer who snitch would not be accepted
be shunned ---- administration would not do anything about the
incident even if reported
, ◉ control code of silence. Answer: attend good ethics training and
make it regular ---- administration be more consistent with holding
officers accountable --- promote an atmosphere of open
communication between officers and leadership --- have a system in
place for anonymous reporting of unethical conduct ---- protect
officers that come forward with information
◉ ethical concern and social media. Answer: sexual and derogatory
remarks and officers credibility --- job incident
◉ conduct that can deny officer certification south Carolina
regulation 37-025. Answer: dishonesty, criminal activity, conviction
plea of guilty, repeated use of excessive force, dangerous are unsafe
acts with weapons, misrepresentation of employment
◉ crimes of moral turpitude. Answer: anything done contrary to
justice, honesty, modesty or good morals
◉ origin of criminal law. Answer: statutory law- law enacted by
legislature -------------common law- england from customs, usage and
court decisions
◉ differences between felony and misdemeanor classification.
Answer: felonies a -f 30 -5 years --- misdemeanor class a - c 3-1
years
ACADEMY 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK
KEY CRIMINAL LAW PROCEDURES AND
POLICING STANDARDS WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
◉ consequences of unethical conduct. Answer: criminal charges ----
civil litigation ---- hurts law enforcement relationship with the
community
◉ where does code of silence exist. Answer: every agency
◉ code of silence pressure from 2 groups. Answer: the person who
committed unethical act and someone not involved including
leadership
◉ consequences for code of silence breaking. Answer: officer
involved being disciplined or terminated ---- the officer who snitch
would be terminated ---- officer who snitch would not be accepted
be shunned ---- administration would not do anything about the
incident even if reported
, ◉ control code of silence. Answer: attend good ethics training and
make it regular ---- administration be more consistent with holding
officers accountable --- promote an atmosphere of open
communication between officers and leadership --- have a system in
place for anonymous reporting of unethical conduct ---- protect
officers that come forward with information
◉ ethical concern and social media. Answer: sexual and derogatory
remarks and officers credibility --- job incident
◉ conduct that can deny officer certification south Carolina
regulation 37-025. Answer: dishonesty, criminal activity, conviction
plea of guilty, repeated use of excessive force, dangerous are unsafe
acts with weapons, misrepresentation of employment
◉ crimes of moral turpitude. Answer: anything done contrary to
justice, honesty, modesty or good morals
◉ origin of criminal law. Answer: statutory law- law enacted by
legislature -------------common law- england from customs, usage and
court decisions
◉ differences between felony and misdemeanor classification.
Answer: felonies a -f 30 -5 years --- misdemeanor class a - c 3-1
years
