VA DCJS State Exam
1. Why Maintain Knowledge of Law Impact Legality of arrest,
Enforcement Work
2. Resource Materials for Law Enfor- Code of VA, A.G. Opinions, Supreme
cment Knowledge Court Decisions, Gould Book,
3. Caroll Doctrine terms allowing admissibility of evidence
obtained by police in a warrantless
search of an automobile when the police
have probable cause that a crime has
occurred and delaying a search could
result in the loss of evidence
4. Criminal Offense Violation of local ordinances, federal or
state statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or
prison
5. Civil Offense Violations of administrative matters, not
statutes; resulting in money owed.
6. Search Warrant be Obtained. Judge, Magistrate, Clerk
7. Circumstances for Fingerprinting Charged with a Felony, charged with a
class 1 - 2 Misdemeanor, convicted of
the above.
8. inculpatory evidence Assist Prosecution
9. Exculpatory evidence Assist Defense
10. What defines Schedule I Drugs Drugs that have no current acceptable
medical use, high potential for abuse,
lack of accepted safety for use.
11. What defines Schedule II Drugs Has a very high potential for abuse, has
accepted medical use, With severe re-
strictions,
12. What defines Schedule III Drugs Has an acceptable medical usage, al-
lowable up to 5 refills over 6 months,
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13. What defines Schedule IV Drugs Drugs that have a low-abuse protention-
al. Associated with being a depressant
on the central nervous system
14. What defines Schedule V Drugs Obtainable and has a low potential for
abuse. have less physical and psycho-
logical dependence.
15. What defines Schedule VI Drugs Controlled substance not listed
16. Define Class 1 Misdemeanor 12 months in Jail and a fine of not more
than $2,500, either or both.
17. Define Class 2 Misdemeanor 6 months in Jail and a fine of not more
than $1,000, either or both.
18. Define Class 3 Misdemeanor a fine of not more than $500.
19. Define Class 4 Misdemeanor a fine of not more than $250.
20. Define Class 1 Felony Imprisonment for Life, Fine no more
than $100,000
21. Define Class 2 Felony Imprisonment for Life or no less than 20
years, Fine of no more than $100,000
22. Define Class 3 Felony Imprisonment not less than 5 years nor
more than 20 years, Fine no more than
$100,000
23. Define Class 4 Felony Imprisonment 2 years nor more than 10
years, fine no more than $100,000
24. Define Class 5 Felony a term of imprisonment of not less than
1 year nor more than 10 years, or in the
discretion of the jury or the court trying
the case without a jury, confinement in
jail for not more than 12 months and a
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1. Why Maintain Knowledge of Law Impact Legality of arrest,
Enforcement Work
2. Resource Materials for Law Enfor- Code of VA, A.G. Opinions, Supreme
cment Knowledge Court Decisions, Gould Book,
3. Caroll Doctrine terms allowing admissibility of evidence
obtained by police in a warrantless
search of an automobile when the police
have probable cause that a crime has
occurred and delaying a search could
result in the loss of evidence
4. Criminal Offense Violation of local ordinances, federal or
state statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or
prison
5. Civil Offense Violations of administrative matters, not
statutes; resulting in money owed.
6. Search Warrant be Obtained. Judge, Magistrate, Clerk
7. Circumstances for Fingerprinting Charged with a Felony, charged with a
class 1 - 2 Misdemeanor, convicted of
the above.
8. inculpatory evidence Assist Prosecution
9. Exculpatory evidence Assist Defense
10. What defines Schedule I Drugs Drugs that have no current acceptable
medical use, high potential for abuse,
lack of accepted safety for use.
11. What defines Schedule II Drugs Has a very high potential for abuse, has
accepted medical use, With severe re-
strictions,
12. What defines Schedule III Drugs Has an acceptable medical usage, al-
lowable up to 5 refills over 6 months,
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13. What defines Schedule IV Drugs Drugs that have a low-abuse protention-
al. Associated with being a depressant
on the central nervous system
14. What defines Schedule V Drugs Obtainable and has a low potential for
abuse. have less physical and psycho-
logical dependence.
15. What defines Schedule VI Drugs Controlled substance not listed
16. Define Class 1 Misdemeanor 12 months in Jail and a fine of not more
than $2,500, either or both.
17. Define Class 2 Misdemeanor 6 months in Jail and a fine of not more
than $1,000, either or both.
18. Define Class 3 Misdemeanor a fine of not more than $500.
19. Define Class 4 Misdemeanor a fine of not more than $250.
20. Define Class 1 Felony Imprisonment for Life, Fine no more
than $100,000
21. Define Class 2 Felony Imprisonment for Life or no less than 20
years, Fine of no more than $100,000
22. Define Class 3 Felony Imprisonment not less than 5 years nor
more than 20 years, Fine no more than
$100,000
23. Define Class 4 Felony Imprisonment 2 years nor more than 10
years, fine no more than $100,000
24. Define Class 5 Felony a term of imprisonment of not less than
1 year nor more than 10 years, or in the
discretion of the jury or the court trying
the case without a jury, confinement in
jail for not more than 12 months and a
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