SCCJA PRE ACADEMY FINAL
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1. What circuit court does South Carolina fall under: 4th circuit
2. What are the 2 branches of circuit court: 1. common pleas - civil
2. general sessions - criminal
3. what court has jurisdiction over matters involving wills, estates, etc. and has
no criminal jurisdiction: probate court
4. Works through creation and continual revision and expansion of laws by
judges as they make rulings on legal matters: common law
5. where are bond hearings held unless the charge carries a potential death
sentence or life imprisonment: magistrate and municipal court
6. held to determine if there is probable cause to hold defendant for grand jury
indictment: preliminary hearing
7. comprised of 18 jurors and neither defendant or counselor will be present-
: grand jury
8. decides question of law: judge
9. decides question of fact: jury
10. records keeper of everything said in court: court reporter
11. common officer miscommunication: failure to give dispatch current location
12. ABC's of Communication: Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
13. an indicator to distinguish a persons hand dominance: wrist the watch is
worn on
14. when searching a suspect officers should use what method: 50/50 overlap
method
15. why should officers use extra caution with dealing with the mentally ill: -
mentally ill subjects usually exhibit a greater strength due to heightened anxiety
16. how long must someone report sexual abuse by spouse by: 30 days
17. genetic material found within the cell of nuclei of all living things: DNA
18. give an example of a household member: a former spouse
19. living together in an intimate relationship and/or as a husband/wife: cohab-
iting
20. order of protection, restraining order, or any other similar order protecting
a household member: protection order
21. a condition in which the parties involved agree to a voluntary confronta-
tion: mutual combat
22. when responding to a domestic situation what is one example you should
avoid doing: parking in front of a residence
23. when can an officer execute a warrantless arrest in a domestic situation: -
when there is probable cause to believe that the action is reasonably necessary to
prevent physical harm or danger to a household member
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24. what is one of the first priorities on scene of a domestic situation: separate
parties by sight and sound
25. what should be established in court of a domestic if the victim is not
present: relationship between victim and suspect
26. what is a trait that the abuser or victim may present in abuse: low self
esteem
27. the most difficult type of abuse to be discussed by victim: sexual abuse
28. what is a common characteristic for police families: police families are 2-4
times more likely to experience domestic violence
29. what is something an officer may say to a victim of abuse: you do not
deserve to be abused, this is not your fault
30. program that assists victims in domestic violence cases for shelter: SC-
VAN
31. allows the state to act on behalf of the child: parens patriae
32. program in which the solicitor waives the states option to prosecute
providing the juvenile completes the program: diversion program
33. when must a child be fingerprinted by the law enforcement agency that is
taken them into custody: when they are being imprisoned for more than 5 years
34. any individual who suffers from direct or threatened physical, psycholog-
ical, or financial harm: victim
35. what is one thing an officer should do when interviewing victim: sit with the
victim to talk
36. a program designed to compensate victims for medical or dental bills
along with other monetary losses: DCVC
37. what type of visa is used for trafficking: T-Visa
38. what is one of the main challenges of victims being trafficked: they do not
perceive themselves as victims
39. what should an officer do prior to making a death notification: confirm the
proper identity of the deceased person
40. when must a court hearing be held for n emergency restraining order: with-
in 24 hours
41. when shall a court hear a motion for a restraining order: within 15 days but
no sooner than 5 days
42. who determines cause for a permanent restraining order: the judge
43. what court has jurisidiction over an emergency restraining order: magis-
trate court
44. how long does an emergency retraining order stay in effect: 45 days
45. three or more individuals who create an atmosphere of fear or intimida-
tion: gang
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1. What circuit court does South Carolina fall under: 4th circuit
2. What are the 2 branches of circuit court: 1. common pleas - civil
2. general sessions - criminal
3. what court has jurisdiction over matters involving wills, estates, etc. and has
no criminal jurisdiction: probate court
4. Works through creation and continual revision and expansion of laws by
judges as they make rulings on legal matters: common law
5. where are bond hearings held unless the charge carries a potential death
sentence or life imprisonment: magistrate and municipal court
6. held to determine if there is probable cause to hold defendant for grand jury
indictment: preliminary hearing
7. comprised of 18 jurors and neither defendant or counselor will be present-
: grand jury
8. decides question of law: judge
9. decides question of fact: jury
10. records keeper of everything said in court: court reporter
11. common officer miscommunication: failure to give dispatch current location
12. ABC's of Communication: Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity
13. an indicator to distinguish a persons hand dominance: wrist the watch is
worn on
14. when searching a suspect officers should use what method: 50/50 overlap
method
15. why should officers use extra caution with dealing with the mentally ill: -
mentally ill subjects usually exhibit a greater strength due to heightened anxiety
16. how long must someone report sexual abuse by spouse by: 30 days
17. genetic material found within the cell of nuclei of all living things: DNA
18. give an example of a household member: a former spouse
19. living together in an intimate relationship and/or as a husband/wife: cohab-
iting
20. order of protection, restraining order, or any other similar order protecting
a household member: protection order
21. a condition in which the parties involved agree to a voluntary confronta-
tion: mutual combat
22. when responding to a domestic situation what is one example you should
avoid doing: parking in front of a residence
23. when can an officer execute a warrantless arrest in a domestic situation: -
when there is probable cause to believe that the action is reasonably necessary to
prevent physical harm or danger to a household member
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_guljh9
24. what is one of the first priorities on scene of a domestic situation: separate
parties by sight and sound
25. what should be established in court of a domestic if the victim is not
present: relationship between victim and suspect
26. what is a trait that the abuser or victim may present in abuse: low self
esteem
27. the most difficult type of abuse to be discussed by victim: sexual abuse
28. what is a common characteristic for police families: police families are 2-4
times more likely to experience domestic violence
29. what is something an officer may say to a victim of abuse: you do not
deserve to be abused, this is not your fault
30. program that assists victims in domestic violence cases for shelter: SC-
VAN
31. allows the state to act on behalf of the child: parens patriae
32. program in which the solicitor waives the states option to prosecute
providing the juvenile completes the program: diversion program
33. when must a child be fingerprinted by the law enforcement agency that is
taken them into custody: when they are being imprisoned for more than 5 years
34. any individual who suffers from direct or threatened physical, psycholog-
ical, or financial harm: victim
35. what is one thing an officer should do when interviewing victim: sit with the
victim to talk
36. a program designed to compensate victims for medical or dental bills
along with other monetary losses: DCVC
37. what type of visa is used for trafficking: T-Visa
38. what is one of the main challenges of victims being trafficked: they do not
perceive themselves as victims
39. what should an officer do prior to making a death notification: confirm the
proper identity of the deceased person
40. when must a court hearing be held for n emergency restraining order: with-
in 24 hours
41. when shall a court hear a motion for a restraining order: within 15 days but
no sooner than 5 days
42. who determines cause for a permanent restraining order: the judge
43. what court has jurisidiction over an emergency restraining order: magis-
trate court
44. how long does an emergency retraining order stay in effect: 45 days
45. three or more individuals who create an atmosphere of fear or intimida-
tion: gang
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