SCCJA BASIC DETENTION EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS| VERIFIED BY EXPERT|
NEWLY UPDATED 2025.
Bill of rights - ANSWER ✔✔ The first 10 amendments of the U.S. constitution
First amendment - ANSWER ✔✔ "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a
redress of grievances ."
Fourth amendment - ANSWER ✔✔ "The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,shall not be violated and
no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Conspicuous - ANSWER ✔✔ Clearly visible or obvious
Civil case - ANSWER ✔✔ Non criminal case
Damages - ANSWER ✔✔ Money claimed by, or ordered to be paid to, a person as compensation
for loss or injury
Appeal - ANSWER ✔✔ A decision reconsidered
Constitution - ANSWER ✔✔ Law of the land
Defendant - ANSWER ✔✔ Person sued
Deliberate indifference - ANSWER ✔✔ Knowing something is going wrong and doing nothing
Constitutional challenge - ANSWER ✔✔ A claim that a law or governmental action is
unconstitutional
Contraband - ANSWER ✔✔ Goods that are unlawful to import, export, produce or possess
Fifth amendment - ANSWER ✔✔ No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or other
infamous crime , unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in
the land or naval forces, or the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger;
nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS| VERIFIED BY EXPERT|
NEWLY UPDATED 2025.
Bill of rights - ANSWER ✔✔ The first 10 amendments of the U.S. constitution
First amendment - ANSWER ✔✔ "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a
redress of grievances ."
Fourth amendment - ANSWER ✔✔ "The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,shall not be violated and
no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Conspicuous - ANSWER ✔✔ Clearly visible or obvious
Civil case - ANSWER ✔✔ Non criminal case
Damages - ANSWER ✔✔ Money claimed by, or ordered to be paid to, a person as compensation
for loss or injury
Appeal - ANSWER ✔✔ A decision reconsidered
Constitution - ANSWER ✔✔ Law of the land
Defendant - ANSWER ✔✔ Person sued
Deliberate indifference - ANSWER ✔✔ Knowing something is going wrong and doing nothing
Constitutional challenge - ANSWER ✔✔ A claim that a law or governmental action is
unconstitutional
Contraband - ANSWER ✔✔ Goods that are unlawful to import, export, produce or possess
Fifth amendment - ANSWER ✔✔ No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or other
infamous crime , unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in
the land or naval forces, or the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger;
nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;
