BLOCK 1 - ANSWER Introduction to Criminal Law, Courts, Crimes, & Courtroom Proce-
dures, First Amendment, Basic Patrol Operations, Child Abuse, Traffic Law, Strategies of Ar-
rest, Mental Illness, Sexual Assault, and OC Spray Utilization.
Articles of the Constitution - ANSWER Article I - The Legislative Branch. The principal mis-
sion of the legislative body is to make laws.
Article II - The Executive Branch.
Article III - The Judicial Branch.
Article IV - Relationship between the States
Article V - Congress and States can amend Constitution.
Article VI - Laws of USA. Supreme Law of the Land
Article VII - 9/13 states needed to ratify
What is the yearly term of the Supreme Court? - ANSWER Begins first Monday of Octo-
ber. Last opinions issued late June or early July
Common Law vs. Statutory Law - ANSWER Common Law - Court decisions
Statutory Law - Legislatively created laws
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,Case Law/Common Law - ANSWER The body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges
deciding issues before them.
Binding Case Law - ANSWER Mandatory for a court to follow. All U.S. Supreme Court De-
cisions are binding for all Federal and State Courts.
Persuasive Case Law - ANSWER Only entitled to careful respect and consideration
SC Supreme Court and SC Court of Appeals decisions - ANSWER Are binding on all lower
courts.
Summary Court Judge Decisions - ANSWER Decisions made by one Summary Court Judge
are not binding on one another.
Supreme Court Published vs. Unpublished Decisions - ANSWER Only published opinions
can serve as precedent.
Unpublished opinions are only binding to the parties in which the particular case is issued
for.
Sources of legal information in SC Law - ANSWER SC Code of Laws Annotated
Opinions of the SC Supreme Court and SC Supreme Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
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,When was the Bill of Rights Proposed? - ANSWER September 25, 1789
When was the Bill of Rights Ratified? - ANSWER December 15, 1791
When and Where was the US Constitution Started? - ANSWER May 25th, 1787 Independ-
ence Hall Philadelphia Pennsylvania
When was the Constitution signed? - ANSWER September 17, 1787
When was the Constitution Ratified? - ANSWER June 21, 1788
When was the US Congress started? - ANSWER March 4th 1789 the Confederation Con-
gress became the Congressional Congress.
Fourth Amendment - ANSWER SEARCH and SEIZURE - The right of the people to be se-
cure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and sei-
zures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, sup-
ported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the
persons or things to be seized.
Abuse Registries - ANSWER DSS Central Registry of Abuse and Neglect. Perpetrators of
child abuse/neglect entered into the system by court order. DSS Maintains the system.
Sex Offender Registry - Maintained by SC and SLED. Done through NCIC
SC Section 56-1-10 defines Highway as? - ANSWER Highway means the entire width be-
tween the boundary line of every way publicly maintained when any part is open to the use
of the public for vehicular travel.
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, SC Section 56-5-460 defines Roadway as? - ANSWER That portion of a highway improved,
designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder or berm
Protected Speech Cases for First Amendment towards LEO's - ANSWER State vs Perkins -
1991 - Raised his voice at officers.
Houston Vs Hill - 1987 - The 1st Amendment protects a significant amount of criticism and
challenges directed and LEO's
State vs Bailey - 2006 - No fighting words used.
What are the three elements of successful arrest planning? - ANSWER SSS
Speed - Once decision to arrest is made, move as quickly but safely as needed to maintain
surprise.
Surprise - Never telegraph intentions. If probable cause exists for an arrest, than arrest.
Safety / Survival - Seek tactical advantages while putting suspect at a disadvantage.
Contact Officer - ANSWER The primary officer on a call. Handles all communication,
handcuffing, and searches. First officer to approach.
Cover Officer - ANSWER Protects Contact Officer by establishing a force presence. Covers
the threat. Discourages Escape attempts. Cover officer addresses CASE.
What are the Three Stages of an Arrest? - ANSWER APC
Approach, Position, Control
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dures, First Amendment, Basic Patrol Operations, Child Abuse, Traffic Law, Strategies of Ar-
rest, Mental Illness, Sexual Assault, and OC Spray Utilization.
Articles of the Constitution - ANSWER Article I - The Legislative Branch. The principal mis-
sion of the legislative body is to make laws.
Article II - The Executive Branch.
Article III - The Judicial Branch.
Article IV - Relationship between the States
Article V - Congress and States can amend Constitution.
Article VI - Laws of USA. Supreme Law of the Land
Article VII - 9/13 states needed to ratify
What is the yearly term of the Supreme Court? - ANSWER Begins first Monday of Octo-
ber. Last opinions issued late June or early July
Common Law vs. Statutory Law - ANSWER Common Law - Court decisions
Statutory Law - Legislatively created laws
1
,Case Law/Common Law - ANSWER The body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges
deciding issues before them.
Binding Case Law - ANSWER Mandatory for a court to follow. All U.S. Supreme Court De-
cisions are binding for all Federal and State Courts.
Persuasive Case Law - ANSWER Only entitled to careful respect and consideration
SC Supreme Court and SC Court of Appeals decisions - ANSWER Are binding on all lower
courts.
Summary Court Judge Decisions - ANSWER Decisions made by one Summary Court Judge
are not binding on one another.
Supreme Court Published vs. Unpublished Decisions - ANSWER Only published opinions
can serve as precedent.
Unpublished opinions are only binding to the parties in which the particular case is issued
for.
Sources of legal information in SC Law - ANSWER SC Code of Laws Annotated
Opinions of the SC Supreme Court and SC Supreme Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court
2
,When was the Bill of Rights Proposed? - ANSWER September 25, 1789
When was the Bill of Rights Ratified? - ANSWER December 15, 1791
When and Where was the US Constitution Started? - ANSWER May 25th, 1787 Independ-
ence Hall Philadelphia Pennsylvania
When was the Constitution signed? - ANSWER September 17, 1787
When was the Constitution Ratified? - ANSWER June 21, 1788
When was the US Congress started? - ANSWER March 4th 1789 the Confederation Con-
gress became the Congressional Congress.
Fourth Amendment - ANSWER SEARCH and SEIZURE - The right of the people to be se-
cure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and sei-
zures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, sup-
ported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the
persons or things to be seized.
Abuse Registries - ANSWER DSS Central Registry of Abuse and Neglect. Perpetrators of
child abuse/neglect entered into the system by court order. DSS Maintains the system.
Sex Offender Registry - Maintained by SC and SLED. Done through NCIC
SC Section 56-1-10 defines Highway as? - ANSWER Highway means the entire width be-
tween the boundary line of every way publicly maintained when any part is open to the use
of the public for vehicular travel.
3
, SC Section 56-5-460 defines Roadway as? - ANSWER That portion of a highway improved,
designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder or berm
Protected Speech Cases for First Amendment towards LEO's - ANSWER State vs Perkins -
1991 - Raised his voice at officers.
Houston Vs Hill - 1987 - The 1st Amendment protects a significant amount of criticism and
challenges directed and LEO's
State vs Bailey - 2006 - No fighting words used.
What are the three elements of successful arrest planning? - ANSWER SSS
Speed - Once decision to arrest is made, move as quickly but safely as needed to maintain
surprise.
Surprise - Never telegraph intentions. If probable cause exists for an arrest, than arrest.
Safety / Survival - Seek tactical advantages while putting suspect at a disadvantage.
Contact Officer - ANSWER The primary officer on a call. Handles all communication,
handcuffing, and searches. First officer to approach.
Cover Officer - ANSWER Protects Contact Officer by establishing a force presence. Covers
the threat. Discourages Escape attempts. Cover officer addresses CASE.
What are the Three Stages of an Arrest? - ANSWER APC
Approach, Position, Control
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