FDLE Corrections Exam Study Questions
With Correct Answers
Correctional Officer - ANSWER✔✔✔-any person who is appointed of
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employed full time by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or
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private entity which has contracted with the state or county, and whose
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primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, and
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control, or investigation of inmates within a correctional institution:
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however, the term "correctional officer" does not include any
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secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel.
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F.A.C - ANSWER✔✔✔-Florida Administrative Code/ The body of law
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that oversees public regulatory agencies.
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FMJS - ANSWER✔✔✔-Florida Model Jail Standard
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In addition to FAC and FMJS, certified correctional officers are overseen
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by _________. - ANSWER✔✔✔-CJSTC
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CJSTC - ANSWER✔✔✔-Criminal Justice Standards and Training
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Commission
,Florida Statute 943.12 - ANSWER✔✔✔-explains the duties of the CJSTC.
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The CJSTC meets quarterly and has a purpose to
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____________________ - ANSWER✔✔✔-"ensure that the citizens of | | | | | | |
the State of Florida are served by the most qualified, well-trained,
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competent and ethical criminal justice officers in the nation."
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SOCE - ANSWER✔✔✔-State Officer Certification Exam
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Nolo Contendere - ANSWER✔✔✔-individual does not accept or deny
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responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment. | | | | | | | |
Values - ANSWER✔✔✔-Principles, qualities considered worthwhile and
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required. They are core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate a
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person's attitude and actions. | | |
Ethics - ANSWER✔✔✔-moral principles that govern an individual or
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group based on societies standards of right and wrong.
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Ethical Behavior - ANSWER✔✔✔-decision making based on ethical
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values, performed on a daily basis for personal or professional reasons.
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Stereotyping - ANSWER✔✔✔-fixed and unvarying ideas or opinions of a
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person, group or subject.
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,Bias or Prejudice - ANSWER✔✔✔-a strong belief or feeling about a
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person , group or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed
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without reviewing all available facts or information.
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Discrimination - ANSWER✔✔✔-negative behavior towards a person or
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group that is based on color, sex, age, race, religion, ethnic and national
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origin, handicap, and/ or mental status.
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Assumption - ANSWER✔✔✔-a notion or statement, or belief about a
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person, group, or event that may not be factual.
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Professionalism - ANSWER✔✔✔-behavior that demonstrates good | | | | | |
character and is marked by pride and self and career.
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Chain of Command - ANSWER✔✔✔-the order of authority within an
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organization.
Organization - ANSWER✔✔✔-a group of two or more people who
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cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple objectives.
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Insubordination - ANSWER✔✔✔-failure to follow lawful orders from a
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supervisor
, Criminal Justice - ANSWER✔✔✔-structure, functions and decision
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making processes of those agencies that deal with the management and
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control of crime and criminal offenders.
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The three main components of the Criminal Justice System -
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ANSWER✔✔✔-law enforcement, court system, and corrections | | | | |
Four levels of law enforcement within the United States -
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ANSWER✔✔✔-local or municipal, county, state and federal | | | | | |
Jurisdiction - ANSWER✔✔✔-the types of cases in which the court can
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make decisions |
There are _____county courts in the state of Florida - ANSWER✔✔✔-67
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There are _____ circuit courts in the state of Florida. - ANSWER✔✔✔-
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There are ______District Courts of Appeals in Florida - ANSWER✔✔✔-5
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The highest court in the state of Florida is ______ - ANSWER✔✔✔-The
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Florida Supreme Court, consisting of 7 justices who are appointed by
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the Governor.
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With Correct Answers
Correctional Officer - ANSWER✔✔✔-any person who is appointed of
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employed full time by the state or any political subdivision thereof, or
| | | | | | | | | | | |
private entity which has contracted with the state or county, and whose
| | | | | | | | | | | |
primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, and
| | | | | | | | |
control, or investigation of inmates within a correctional institution:
| | | | | | | | |
however, the term "correctional officer" does not include any
| | | | | | | | |
secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel.
| | | | |
F.A.C - ANSWER✔✔✔-Florida Administrative Code/ The body of law
| | | | | | | | |
that oversees public regulatory agencies.
| | | |
FMJS - ANSWER✔✔✔-Florida Model Jail Standard
| | | | |
In addition to FAC and FMJS, certified correctional officers are overseen
| | | | | | | | | | |
by _________. - ANSWER✔✔✔-CJSTC
| | |
CJSTC - ANSWER✔✔✔-Criminal Justice Standards and Training
| | | | | | |
Commission
,Florida Statute 943.12 - ANSWER✔✔✔-explains the duties of the CJSTC.
| | | | | | | | |
The CJSTC meets quarterly and has a purpose to
| | | | | | | | |
____________________ - ANSWER✔✔✔-"ensure that the citizens of | | | | | | |
the State of Florida are served by the most qualified, well-trained,
| | | | | | | | | | |
competent and ethical criminal justice officers in the nation."
| | | | | | | |
SOCE - ANSWER✔✔✔-State Officer Certification Exam
| | | | |
Nolo Contendere - ANSWER✔✔✔-individual does not accept or deny
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responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment. | | | | | | | |
Values - ANSWER✔✔✔-Principles, qualities considered worthwhile and
| | | | | | |
required. They are core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate a
| | | | | | | | | | | |
person's attitude and actions. | | |
Ethics - ANSWER✔✔✔-moral principles that govern an individual or
| | | | | | | | |
group based on societies standards of right and wrong.
| | | | | | | |
Ethical Behavior - ANSWER✔✔✔-decision making based on ethical
| | | | | | | |
values, performed on a daily basis for personal or professional reasons.
| | | | | | | | | |
Stereotyping - ANSWER✔✔✔-fixed and unvarying ideas or opinions of a
| | | | | | | | |
person, group or subject.
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,Bias or Prejudice - ANSWER✔✔✔-a strong belief or feeling about a
| | | | | | | | | | |
person , group or subject, whether positive or negative, that is formed
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without reviewing all available facts or information.
| | | | | |
Discrimination - ANSWER✔✔✔-negative behavior towards a person or
| | | | | | | |
group that is based on color, sex, age, race, religion, ethnic and national
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
origin, handicap, and/ or mental status.
| | | | |
Assumption - ANSWER✔✔✔-a notion or statement, or belief about a
| | | | | | | | | |
person, group, or event that may not be factual.
| | | | | | | |
Professionalism - ANSWER✔✔✔-behavior that demonstrates good | | | | | |
character and is marked by pride and self and career.
| | | | | | | | |
Chain of Command - ANSWER✔✔✔-the order of authority within an
| | | | | | | | | |
organization.
Organization - ANSWER✔✔✔-a group of two or more people who
| | | | | | | | | |
cooperate to accomplish an objective or multiple objectives.
| | | | | | |
Insubordination - ANSWER✔✔✔-failure to follow lawful orders from a
| | | | | | | | |
supervisor
, Criminal Justice - ANSWER✔✔✔-structure, functions and decision
| | | | | | |
making processes of those agencies that deal with the management and
| | | | | | | | | |
control of crime and criminal offenders.
| | | | | |
The three main components of the Criminal Justice System -
| | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔✔-law enforcement, court system, and corrections | | | | |
Four levels of law enforcement within the United States -
| | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔✔-local or municipal, county, state and federal | | | | | |
Jurisdiction - ANSWER✔✔✔-the types of cases in which the court can
| | | | | | | | | | |
make decisions |
There are _____county courts in the state of Florida - ANSWER✔✔✔-67
| | | | | | | | | |
There are _____ circuit courts in the state of Florida. - ANSWER✔✔✔-
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20
There are ______District Courts of Appeals in Florida - ANSWER✔✔✔-5
| | | | | | | | |
The highest court in the state of Florida is ______ - ANSWER✔✔✔-The
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Florida Supreme Court, consisting of 7 justices who are appointed by
| | | | | | | | | | |
the Governor.
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