Special Basic SCCJA Certified Exam –
Comprehensive Questions with Correct
Answers
Question 1
WHEN WAS THE BILL OF RIGHTS PROPOSED AND WHEN WAS IT RATIFIED?
Correct Answer
PROPOSED 1788
RATIFICATION 1791
Question 2
WHAT IS THE 5TH AMENDMENT?
Correct Answer
REQUIRE INDICTMENT OF GRAND JURY, PROTECT FROM DOUBLE JEOPARDY,
PRIVILEGE AGAINST SELF INCRIMINATION, DUE PROCESS
Question 3
TO CONSTITUTE PC FOR A SEARCH
Correct Answer
-AN OFFENSE HAS BEEN COMMITTED
-ITEMS SOUGHT ARE CONNECTED WITH CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
-SUCH ITEMS WILL PRESENTLY BE FOUND IN THE PLACE TO BE SEARCHED
Question 4
WHAT IS THE 6TH AMENDMENT?
Correct Answer
RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL, IMPARTIAL JURY, INFROMED OF NATURE
AND CAUSE OF ACCUSATION, CONFRONTED WITH WITNESSES AGAINST YOU,
COMPULSORY PROCESS OF OBTAINING WITNESSES, LEGAL COUNSEL
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,Question 5
PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST
Correct Answer
-CRIME HAS BEEN OR IS BEING COMMITTED
-PERSON TO BE ARRESTED "PROBABLY"COMMITTED IT
Question 6
PRELIMINARY HEARING
Correct Answer
-PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE/MUNICIPAL JUDGE
-MUST BE REQUESTED BY DEFENDANT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF BOND HEARING
Question 7
DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT FOR WARRANT
Correct Answer
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING THE PLACE TO BE SEARCHED AND THE PERSONS OR
THINGS TO BE SEIZED
Question 8
APPROPRIATE CHARGING DOCUMENTS
Correct Answer
UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET
-TRAFFIC OFFENSES
-SUMMARY CRIMES
-MISDEMEANORS IN OFFICERS PRESENCE IN JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATE
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,Question 9
WHO MAY PROSECUTE A CRIMINAL CASE IN SC
Correct Answer
-ATTORNEYS HIRED BY STATE
-ARRESTING OFFICER
-ARRESTING OFFICERS SUPERVISOR
-LICENSED SECURITY GUARD IF CRIME HAPPENED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WHERE
GUARD WAS PROTECTING
Question 10
WHEN IS TERRY FRISK PERMITTED
Correct Answer
FOR WEAPONS ONLY AFTER:
-LAWFUL STOP
-REASONABLE SUSPICION SUSPECT IS ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Question 11
SCOPE, DURATION AND INTENSITY OF SEARCH
Correct Answer
SCOPE OF THE SEARCH IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO AND CONTROLLED BY THE
OBJECTIVE OF THE SEARCH
Question 12
REASONABLE DOUBT
Correct Answer
DOUBT THAT PREVENTS ONE FROM FIRMLY BEING CONVINCED OF ONES GUILT
Question 13
IS A FRISK A SEARCH?
Correct Answer
TRUE
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, Question 14
IS AN INVESTIGATIVE DETENTION A SEIZURE?
Correct Answer
TRUE
Question 15
TYPES OF SECONDHAND INFORMATION
Correct Answer
-IDENTIFIABLE SOURCE
-GOOD CITIZEN INFORMANT
-ANONYMOUS TIP
-CONFIDENTIAL CRIMINAL INFORMANT
Question 16
BURDEN OF PROOF
Correct Answer
STATES LEVEL OF EVIDENCE THEY MUST PRESENT IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Question 17
SEIZURES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT DO NOT REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION UNDER
4TH AMENDMENT
Correct Answer
CONTRABAND
ABANDONED PROPERTY
Question 18
WARRANT TIME LIMIT AND RETURN
Correct Answer
WARRANTS MUST BE EXECUTED AND RETURNED TO THE MAGISTRATE WHO
ISSUED IT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF DATING
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Comprehensive Questions with Correct
Answers
Question 1
WHEN WAS THE BILL OF RIGHTS PROPOSED AND WHEN WAS IT RATIFIED?
Correct Answer
PROPOSED 1788
RATIFICATION 1791
Question 2
WHAT IS THE 5TH AMENDMENT?
Correct Answer
REQUIRE INDICTMENT OF GRAND JURY, PROTECT FROM DOUBLE JEOPARDY,
PRIVILEGE AGAINST SELF INCRIMINATION, DUE PROCESS
Question 3
TO CONSTITUTE PC FOR A SEARCH
Correct Answer
-AN OFFENSE HAS BEEN COMMITTED
-ITEMS SOUGHT ARE CONNECTED WITH CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
-SUCH ITEMS WILL PRESENTLY BE FOUND IN THE PLACE TO BE SEARCHED
Question 4
WHAT IS THE 6TH AMENDMENT?
Correct Answer
RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL, IMPARTIAL JURY, INFROMED OF NATURE
AND CAUSE OF ACCUSATION, CONFRONTED WITH WITNESSES AGAINST YOU,
COMPULSORY PROCESS OF OBTAINING WITNESSES, LEGAL COUNSEL
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,Question 5
PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST
Correct Answer
-CRIME HAS BEEN OR IS BEING COMMITTED
-PERSON TO BE ARRESTED "PROBABLY"COMMITTED IT
Question 6
PRELIMINARY HEARING
Correct Answer
-PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE/MUNICIPAL JUDGE
-MUST BE REQUESTED BY DEFENDANT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF BOND HEARING
Question 7
DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT FOR WARRANT
Correct Answer
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING THE PLACE TO BE SEARCHED AND THE PERSONS OR
THINGS TO BE SEIZED
Question 8
APPROPRIATE CHARGING DOCUMENTS
Correct Answer
UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET
-TRAFFIC OFFENSES
-SUMMARY CRIMES
-MISDEMEANORS IN OFFICERS PRESENCE IN JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATE
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,Question 9
WHO MAY PROSECUTE A CRIMINAL CASE IN SC
Correct Answer
-ATTORNEYS HIRED BY STATE
-ARRESTING OFFICER
-ARRESTING OFFICERS SUPERVISOR
-LICENSED SECURITY GUARD IF CRIME HAPPENED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WHERE
GUARD WAS PROTECTING
Question 10
WHEN IS TERRY FRISK PERMITTED
Correct Answer
FOR WEAPONS ONLY AFTER:
-LAWFUL STOP
-REASONABLE SUSPICION SUSPECT IS ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Question 11
SCOPE, DURATION AND INTENSITY OF SEARCH
Correct Answer
SCOPE OF THE SEARCH IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO AND CONTROLLED BY THE
OBJECTIVE OF THE SEARCH
Question 12
REASONABLE DOUBT
Correct Answer
DOUBT THAT PREVENTS ONE FROM FIRMLY BEING CONVINCED OF ONES GUILT
Question 13
IS A FRISK A SEARCH?
Correct Answer
TRUE
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, Question 14
IS AN INVESTIGATIVE DETENTION A SEIZURE?
Correct Answer
TRUE
Question 15
TYPES OF SECONDHAND INFORMATION
Correct Answer
-IDENTIFIABLE SOURCE
-GOOD CITIZEN INFORMANT
-ANONYMOUS TIP
-CONFIDENTIAL CRIMINAL INFORMANT
Question 16
BURDEN OF PROOF
Correct Answer
STATES LEVEL OF EVIDENCE THEY MUST PRESENT IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Question 17
SEIZURES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT DO NOT REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION UNDER
4TH AMENDMENT
Correct Answer
CONTRABAND
ABANDONED PROPERTY
Question 18
WARRANT TIME LIMIT AND RETURN
Correct Answer
WARRANTS MUST BE EXECUTED AND RETURNED TO THE MAGISTRATE WHO
ISSUED IT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF DATING
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