NYPD 1st trimester Exam Law QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
Law
Set of rules and are essential to an orderly social existence
Social Contract
surrendering one's right to hurt others in order to receive society's protection
English Common Law
customary law, royal judges
the U.S Constitution
fundamental written law
Statutes
Formal written law
Court Decisions
Case law
Probable Cause
Reasonable cause/grounds to believe. Standard proof to make an arrest.
Preponderance of Evidence
Tipping of the scales
clear and convincing evidence
The facts asserted is highly probable
beyond a reasonable doubt
Highest standard of proof in court
Felonies
punishable for more than a year (366-life) in state prison
Misdemeanor
punishable for 16-365 days in a city or county jail
violations
punishable up to 15 days in a city or county jail
traffic infraction
requires a fine to be paid
, Article 1: Legislative
Makes the law
Article 2: Executive
Enforces the law
Article 3: Judicial
Interprets the law
First Admendment
Freedom of religion, Assembly, Speech, Petition, Press.
Not Absolute
Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
Not Absolute
Forth Amendment
Protects unreasonable governmental search and seizures
Fifth Amendment
Right to a Grand Jury- 23 Jurors, 16 must be present to vote, 12 jurors for felony case, 6 for
misdemeanor.
Eminent Domain- power of the government to acquire private property for public use.
Due process- a fair notice and fair hearing
Double Jeopardy- Cannot be tried for the same charge twice in the same court.
Self-Incriminaton- Miranda v Arizona
Sixth Amendment
Right to speedy trial, right to council, right to be informed of the charges against them, right to be
confronted of the witness against them, right to bring a witness in their favor, right to cross examine.
Eight Amendment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bail or fines.
Fourteenth Amendment
Protects citizens from abusive acts by state governments
criminal justice system
Police, Prosecutors, Courts, Corrections
U.S. Supreme Court
Highest court in the U.S
Hears appeals from NYS Court of Appeals and Federal Circuit Courts
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
Law
Set of rules and are essential to an orderly social existence
Social Contract
surrendering one's right to hurt others in order to receive society's protection
English Common Law
customary law, royal judges
the U.S Constitution
fundamental written law
Statutes
Formal written law
Court Decisions
Case law
Probable Cause
Reasonable cause/grounds to believe. Standard proof to make an arrest.
Preponderance of Evidence
Tipping of the scales
clear and convincing evidence
The facts asserted is highly probable
beyond a reasonable doubt
Highest standard of proof in court
Felonies
punishable for more than a year (366-life) in state prison
Misdemeanor
punishable for 16-365 days in a city or county jail
violations
punishable up to 15 days in a city or county jail
traffic infraction
requires a fine to be paid
, Article 1: Legislative
Makes the law
Article 2: Executive
Enforces the law
Article 3: Judicial
Interprets the law
First Admendment
Freedom of religion, Assembly, Speech, Petition, Press.
Not Absolute
Second Amendment
Right to bear arms
Not Absolute
Forth Amendment
Protects unreasonable governmental search and seizures
Fifth Amendment
Right to a Grand Jury- 23 Jurors, 16 must be present to vote, 12 jurors for felony case, 6 for
misdemeanor.
Eminent Domain- power of the government to acquire private property for public use.
Due process- a fair notice and fair hearing
Double Jeopardy- Cannot be tried for the same charge twice in the same court.
Self-Incriminaton- Miranda v Arizona
Sixth Amendment
Right to speedy trial, right to council, right to be informed of the charges against them, right to be
confronted of the witness against them, right to bring a witness in their favor, right to cross examine.
Eight Amendment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment, no excessive bail or fines.
Fourteenth Amendment
Protects citizens from abusive acts by state governments
criminal justice system
Police, Prosecutors, Courts, Corrections
U.S. Supreme Court
Highest court in the U.S
Hears appeals from NYS Court of Appeals and Federal Circuit Courts
