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Due process - ✔✔Means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people,
including a person accused of a crime
What are the two types of due process? - ✔✔Substantive & Procedural
Substantive due process - ✔✔The fair and consistent enforcement of the law.
Meaning people are treated fairly.
Procedural due process - ✔✔Refers to the procedures that must be followed to protect
a person's rights during a criminal justice process.
Meaning that everyone is entitled to every step in the criminal justice process.
Sixth Amendment - ✔✔Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, impartial jury,
and assistance of counsel
What are law enforcements activities affected by the Sixth Amendment? - ✔✔Making
contact with a suspect who is represented by counsel, and making sure reports and evidence
are submitted in a timely manner.
Eighth Amendment - ✔✔Protects against cruel and unusual punishment and prohibits
the use of excessive bail or fines
Fourteenth Amendment - ✔✔Establishes due process and equal protection of the laws
, Offense - ✔✔A breach of law and broadly describes criminal and non-criminal acts that
are punishable under Florida law
Criminal Offense - ✔✔May be punishable by incarceration and classified as
either misdemeanors or felonies.
Non-criminal violation - ✔✔A civil infraction which the only penalty may be a fine,
forfeiture, or other civil penatly.
What is the punishment for a local criminal ordinance violation? - ✔✔Up to 60 days
in county jail and/or a $500 fine
What is the punishment for a non-criminal ordinance violation? - ✔✔The fine is not
limited in amount; there are numerous municipal and county civil code violations that carry
fines greater than $500
Misdemeanor - ✔✔Is any criminal offense with a maximum incarceration penalty in a
county jail of up to one year.
Second degree misdemeanor - ✔✔Carries a maximum penalty of 60 days in a county
jail and/or a fine of up to $500, or both.
What is an example of a second-degree misdemeanor? - ✔✔Criminal mischief involving
property damage totaling less than $200
First degree misdemeanor - ✔✔Incarceration for up to one year, a $1,000 fine, or both
What is an example of a first degree misdemeanor? - ✔✔Criminal mischief
involving property damage greater than $200 but less than $1,000
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
Due process - ✔✔Means that laws must be applied fairly and equally to all people,
including a person accused of a crime
What are the two types of due process? - ✔✔Substantive & Procedural
Substantive due process - ✔✔The fair and consistent enforcement of the law.
Meaning people are treated fairly.
Procedural due process - ✔✔Refers to the procedures that must be followed to protect
a person's rights during a criminal justice process.
Meaning that everyone is entitled to every step in the criminal justice process.
Sixth Amendment - ✔✔Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, impartial jury,
and assistance of counsel
What are law enforcements activities affected by the Sixth Amendment? - ✔✔Making
contact with a suspect who is represented by counsel, and making sure reports and evidence
are submitted in a timely manner.
Eighth Amendment - ✔✔Protects against cruel and unusual punishment and prohibits
the use of excessive bail or fines
Fourteenth Amendment - ✔✔Establishes due process and equal protection of the laws
, Offense - ✔✔A breach of law and broadly describes criminal and non-criminal acts that
are punishable under Florida law
Criminal Offense - ✔✔May be punishable by incarceration and classified as
either misdemeanors or felonies.
Non-criminal violation - ✔✔A civil infraction which the only penalty may be a fine,
forfeiture, or other civil penatly.
What is the punishment for a local criminal ordinance violation? - ✔✔Up to 60 days
in county jail and/or a $500 fine
What is the punishment for a non-criminal ordinance violation? - ✔✔The fine is not
limited in amount; there are numerous municipal and county civil code violations that carry
fines greater than $500
Misdemeanor - ✔✔Is any criminal offense with a maximum incarceration penalty in a
county jail of up to one year.
Second degree misdemeanor - ✔✔Carries a maximum penalty of 60 days in a county
jail and/or a fine of up to $500, or both.
What is an example of a second-degree misdemeanor? - ✔✔Criminal mischief involving
property damage totaling less than $200
First degree misdemeanor - ✔✔Incarceration for up to one year, a $1,000 fine, or both
What is an example of a first degree misdemeanor? - ✔✔Criminal mischief
involving property damage greater than $200 but less than $1,000
