SCCJA PRE ACADEMY FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+
What circuit court does South Carolina fall under - ANSWER-
4th circuit
What are the 2 branches of circuit court - ANSWER-1.
common pleas - civil
2. general sessions - criminal
what court has jurisdiction over matters involving wills,
estates, etc. and has no criminal jurisdiction - ANSWER-
probate court
Works through creation and continual revision and expansion
of laws by judges as they make rulings on legal matters -
ANSWER-common law
where are bond hearings held unless the charge carries a
potential death sentence or life imprisonment - ANSWER-
magistrate and municipal court
, held to determine if there is probable cause to hold
defendant for grand jury indictment - ANSWER-preliminary
hearing
comprised of 18 jurors and neither defendant or counselor
will be present - ANSWER-grand jury
decides question of law - ANSWER-judge
decides question of fact - ANSWER-jury
records keeper of everything said in court - ANSWER-court
reporter
common officer miscommunication - ANSWER-failure to give
dispatch current location
ABC's of Communication - ANSWER-Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
an indicator to distinguish a persons hand dominance -
ANSWER-wrist the watch is worn on
when searching a suspect officers should use what method -
ANSWER-50/50 overlap method
CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+
What circuit court does South Carolina fall under - ANSWER-
4th circuit
What are the 2 branches of circuit court - ANSWER-1.
common pleas - civil
2. general sessions - criminal
what court has jurisdiction over matters involving wills,
estates, etc. and has no criminal jurisdiction - ANSWER-
probate court
Works through creation and continual revision and expansion
of laws by judges as they make rulings on legal matters -
ANSWER-common law
where are bond hearings held unless the charge carries a
potential death sentence or life imprisonment - ANSWER-
magistrate and municipal court
, held to determine if there is probable cause to hold
defendant for grand jury indictment - ANSWER-preliminary
hearing
comprised of 18 jurors and neither defendant or counselor
will be present - ANSWER-grand jury
decides question of law - ANSWER-judge
decides question of fact - ANSWER-jury
records keeper of everything said in court - ANSWER-court
reporter
common officer miscommunication - ANSWER-failure to give
dispatch current location
ABC's of Communication - ANSWER-Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
an indicator to distinguish a persons hand dominance -
ANSWER-wrist the watch is worn on
when searching a suspect officers should use what method -
ANSWER-50/50 overlap method
