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SOCE/Final Exam Study Guide Questions and
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Values - ANSWER ✔✔-are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
Assumption - ANSWER ✔✔-is a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or
may not be factual
Bribery - ANSWER ✔✔-corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant,
corruptly to request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or
other benefit not authorized by law with an intent or purpose to influence the performance of any act or
omission which the person believes to be, or the public servant represents as being, within the official
discretion of a public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Quid pro quo - ANSWER ✔✔-Latin term that means "something for something in return."
Insubordination - ANSWER ✔✔-failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command
Probation - ANSWER ✔✔-is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a
specified length of time instead of confinement.
Misuse of position or authority - ANSWER ✔✔-No public officer, employee of an agency, or local
government attorney shall corruptly use or attempt to use his or her official position or any property or
resource which may be within his or her trust, or perform his or her official duties, to secure a special
privilege, benefit, or exemption for himself, herself, or others.
Chain of command - ANSWER ✔✔-the order of authority within an organization
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Nolo contendere - ANSWER ✔✔-where an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the
charges but agrees to accept punishment
Prosecution - ANSWER ✔✔-presents the government's case
Hostile work environment - ANSWER ✔✔-a job culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are
acceptable.
Perception - ANSWER ✔✔-is the impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of people, or
events based on experiences, biases, beliefs, assumptions, and observations.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) - ANSWER ✔✔-the governmental agency that
enforces compliance with the civil rights act
State Attorney - ANSWER ✔✔-same as prosecutor; responsible for filing formal charges in criminal cases
Judge - ANSWER ✔✔-is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to decide questions of law brought
before the court.
Court administrator - ANSWER ✔✔-is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of a court system.
Perjury - ANSWER ✔✔-may be defined as a false statement that a person makes under oath but does not
believe to be true.
Discrimination - ANSWER ✔✔-is the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color,
race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
Sexual harassment - ANSWER ✔✔-is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. The courts have held that intent is not a factor in
determining what constitutes sexual harassment.
U.S. Supreme Court - ANSWER ✔✔-is the highest court in the United States and the chief authority in the
judicial branch—one of three branches of the U.S. federal government. Hears appeals from the decisions
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of lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves issues of constitutional and federal law.
Its decisions can be changed only by a constitutional amendment. The most important responsibility is to
decide cases that raise questions of constitutional interpretation.
County and Municipal Holding Facilities - ANSWER ✔✔-These facilities provide a place for detainees
while booking procedures are completed or until they can be transported to a county jail.
County Jails - ANSWER ✔✔-are used for booking and temporary detention of defendants awaiting trial
or disposition on federal or state charges and of convicted offenders sentenced to short-term detention (a
year or less).
Juvenile Assessment/Detention Center - ANSWER ✔✔-Juvenile suspects are taken to this center for
processing and possible pretrial detention.
Prisons (federal and state) - ANSWER ✔✔-are correctional institutions maintained by the federal and
state governments for the confinement of convicted felons.
Evaluation and Treatment Centers - ANSWER ✔✔-are the first stop when entering the prison system. In
addition to general processing procedures, these facilities administer various tests to offenders (e.g.,
medical, education aptitude). Treatment centers deal with alcohol/drug abusers or mentally ill offenders
Parole - ANSWER ✔✔-is the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the conclusion of
the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
Community control (house arrest) - ANSWER ✔✔-is a form of closely monitored community supervision
and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
CJSTC (Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission) - ANSWER ✔✔-was created to oversee the
certification, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - ANSWER ✔✔-enforces federal laws
and regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco products, firearms and explosives, and acts of arson.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - ANSWER ✔✔-enforces the controlled substances laws and
regulations of the United States and recommends and supports non-enforcement programs aimed at
reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances in the domestic and international markets.
Florida Supreme Court - ANSWER ✔✔-The highest court in the state of Florida, which consists of seven
justices who are appointed by the governor. Hears cases including final orders imposing death sentences
and appeals from lower state courts.
Years to get hired - ANSWER ✔✔-4
Vertical Communication - ANSWER ✔✔-the information that flows down through the supervision level
to the lowest levels of the organization
Law enforcement - ANSWER ✔✔-is responsible for the enforcement of laws and maintaining civil order.
Court system - ANSWER ✔✔-is responsible for the interpretation of laws.
Corrections - ANSWER ✔✔-is responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the court system.
Requirements to be a police officer - ANSWER ✔✔-• be at least 19
• citizen of US
• high school grad or equal
• have processed fingerprints on file with employing agency
• passed a physical examination by a licensed physician based on specifications established by the
Commission
• submit an affidavit attesting to compliance
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SOCE/Final Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Values - ANSWER ✔✔-are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
Assumption - ANSWER ✔✔-is a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or
may not be factual
Bribery - ANSWER ✔✔-corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant,
corruptly to request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or
other benefit not authorized by law with an intent or purpose to influence the performance of any act or
omission which the person believes to be, or the public servant represents as being, within the official
discretion of a public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Quid pro quo - ANSWER ✔✔-Latin term that means "something for something in return."
Insubordination - ANSWER ✔✔-failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command
Probation - ANSWER ✔✔-is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a
specified length of time instead of confinement.
Misuse of position or authority - ANSWER ✔✔-No public officer, employee of an agency, or local
government attorney shall corruptly use or attempt to use his or her official position or any property or
resource which may be within his or her trust, or perform his or her official duties, to secure a special
privilege, benefit, or exemption for himself, herself, or others.
Chain of command - ANSWER ✔✔-the order of authority within an organization
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Nolo contendere - ANSWER ✔✔-where an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the
charges but agrees to accept punishment
Prosecution - ANSWER ✔✔-presents the government's case
Hostile work environment - ANSWER ✔✔-a job culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are
acceptable.
Perception - ANSWER ✔✔-is the impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of people, or
events based on experiences, biases, beliefs, assumptions, and observations.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) - ANSWER ✔✔-the governmental agency that
enforces compliance with the civil rights act
State Attorney - ANSWER ✔✔-same as prosecutor; responsible for filing formal charges in criminal cases
Judge - ANSWER ✔✔-is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to decide questions of law brought
before the court.
Court administrator - ANSWER ✔✔-is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of a court system.
Perjury - ANSWER ✔✔-may be defined as a false statement that a person makes under oath but does not
believe to be true.
Discrimination - ANSWER ✔✔-is the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color,
race, sex, age, religion, ethnic and national origin, handicap, and/or marital status.
Sexual harassment - ANSWER ✔✔-is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. The courts have held that intent is not a factor in
determining what constitutes sexual harassment.
U.S. Supreme Court - ANSWER ✔✔-is the highest court in the United States and the chief authority in the
judicial branch—one of three branches of the U.S. federal government. Hears appeals from the decisions
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of lower federal courts and state supreme courts, and it resolves issues of constitutional and federal law.
Its decisions can be changed only by a constitutional amendment. The most important responsibility is to
decide cases that raise questions of constitutional interpretation.
County and Municipal Holding Facilities - ANSWER ✔✔-These facilities provide a place for detainees
while booking procedures are completed or until they can be transported to a county jail.
County Jails - ANSWER ✔✔-are used for booking and temporary detention of defendants awaiting trial
or disposition on federal or state charges and of convicted offenders sentenced to short-term detention (a
year or less).
Juvenile Assessment/Detention Center - ANSWER ✔✔-Juvenile suspects are taken to this center for
processing and possible pretrial detention.
Prisons (federal and state) - ANSWER ✔✔-are correctional institutions maintained by the federal and
state governments for the confinement of convicted felons.
Evaluation and Treatment Centers - ANSWER ✔✔-are the first stop when entering the prison system. In
addition to general processing procedures, these facilities administer various tests to offenders (e.g.,
medical, education aptitude). Treatment centers deal with alcohol/drug abusers or mentally ill offenders
Parole - ANSWER ✔✔-is the release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the conclusion of
the inmate's court-imposed sentence.
Community control (house arrest) - ANSWER ✔✔-is a form of closely monitored community supervision
and is more restrictive than probation or parole.
CJSTC (Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission) - ANSWER ✔✔-was created to oversee the
certification, employment, training, maintenance of officer records, and conduct of Florida law
enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - ANSWER ✔✔-enforces federal laws
and regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco products, firearms and explosives, and acts of arson.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - ANSWER ✔✔-enforces the controlled substances laws and
regulations of the United States and recommends and supports non-enforcement programs aimed at
reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances in the domestic and international markets.
Florida Supreme Court - ANSWER ✔✔-The highest court in the state of Florida, which consists of seven
justices who are appointed by the governor. Hears cases including final orders imposing death sentences
and appeals from lower state courts.
Years to get hired - ANSWER ✔✔-4
Vertical Communication - ANSWER ✔✔-the information that flows down through the supervision level
to the lowest levels of the organization
Law enforcement - ANSWER ✔✔-is responsible for the enforcement of laws and maintaining civil order.
Court system - ANSWER ✔✔-is responsible for the interpretation of laws.
Corrections - ANSWER ✔✔-is responsible for enforcing punishment as defined by the court system.
Requirements to be a police officer - ANSWER ✔✔-• be at least 19
• citizen of US
• high school grad or equal
• have processed fingerprints on file with employing agency
• passed a physical examination by a licensed physician based on specifications established by the
Commission
• submit an affidavit attesting to compliance
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