NYPD Police Academy Ch. 1 Law Exam Questions & Answers

NYPD Police Academy Ch. 1 Law
Exam Questions & Answers7

Social Contract - ANSWERS-Surrendering rights in exchange for protection by society.



4 Sources of U.S. Law - ANSWERS-English Common Law



Constitution



Statute



Court Decisions



Criminal Law - ANSWERS-Wrongs Against the State



Purpose is to Punish



Legal Standard of Proof - ANSWERS-A P.O. REASONABLY BELIEVES through the totality of the
circumstances a person PROBABLY committed a crime.



Preponderance of Evidence - ANSWERS-More likely then not a person committed a crime.



Used in Civil Law.



Standard For Making an Arrest - ANSWERS-Probable Cause

, Petty Offenses - ANSWERS-Violations or Traffic Infractions



Requires Clear and Convincing evidence



Felony - ANSWERS-1 Year + in Prison



Misdemeanor - ANSWERS-15 days - 1 Year in Jail



Violation - ANSWERS-Less then 15 days in Prison or a Fine



Must be witnessed by P.O.



Who Makes the Laws in NYC - ANSWERS-City Council



Eminent Domain - ANSWERS-Restricts Govt to take PRIVATE property for PUBLIC use.



Justice - ANSWERS-Applying a Law Fairly



Constitution: Article 1 - ANSWERS-Legislative Branch



Makes Laws



Constitution: Article 2 - ANSWERS-Executive Branch



Enforces Laws