NC DOCC
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
1) Completion of the Detention Officer Certification Course in its entirety shall be
applicable to certification as a detention officer for a period of _______ from the date
the course terminates. - ANSWER 12 months
2) The Detention Officer Certification Course is considered officially terminated on the
date: - ANSWER the State Comprehensive exam is administered by the
Commission staff
3) An accredited school may not enroll you in a basic training course later than the
_______ day of course delivery. - ANSWER first
4) You must be ______ years of age to be eligible for certification by the Sheriffs'
Commission as a detention officer, in either county jail or a regional/district
confinement facility. - ANSWER 20
5) The school director may recognize valid reasons for class absences and may excuse a
trainee from attendance at specific class sessions. However, in no case, excused
absences may not exceed _____ of the total class hours for the course offering. -
ANSWER 10 percent
,6) If the School director grants an excused absence from a class session, he/she shall
schedule appropriate make-up work and ensure satisfactory completion of such work:
- ANSWER during the current presentation or in a subsequent course delivery
7) The school director may _______ a trainee from course participation or may deny
certification of successful course completion where the trainee is habitually tardy to,
or regularly departs early from class meetings or field exercises. - ANSWER
terminate
8) The following requirements must be met before you are awarded successful training
course completion: There are 23 topical areas and you are expected to become
proficient in ______ of these course topics. - ANSWER every one
9) A trainee shall successfully complete the comprehensive written examination if he/she
achieves a minimum of _______ correct answers on each of the four units. -
ANSWER 70%
10) Within _________ an officer must notify the Standards Division and the appointing
department head in writing of all criminal offenses with which the officer is charged. -
ANSWER five business days
11) If you fail to score at least 70% on your first attempt to successfully pass the state
comprehensive examination, you may request authorization for a re-test as follows if
you have fully participated in a scheduled delivery and have demonstrated satisfactory
competence in each motor skill or performance area of the course cirriculum. A
complete for "request for re-examination form" within _______days after the original
examination which must be received by the Sheriff's Standards Division before the
expiration of the trainee's probationary certification as a detention officer. -
ANSWER 30 days
12) The re-examination must be completed within ______ days after the original
examination. - ANSWER 90 days
,13) The criminal justice system comprises of three basic interrelated units or components
which are: - ANSWER law enforcement, judicial, and corrections
14) There are three required functions of the Sheriff's Office. In addition, there are other
commonly associated functions. What are the commonly associated functions? -
ANSWER - Maintenance, operation, and administration of county detention
centers (including transportation of inmates)
- Service of civil processes, such as divorce papers, liens, evictions,
garnishments, and attachments, and performance of numerous other duties
pertaining to civil law.
- Services performed as a bailiff for the courts (including courtroom security)
15) Which type or category of law is designed is principally concerned with the payment
of money? - ANSWER Civil
16) which category or type of law is subdivided into categories of felonies,
misdemeanors, and infractions? - ANSWER criminal
17) Which law is the part of law which creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties of
the parties? - ANSWER substantive law
18) which of the following correctly shows the three branches of government? -
ANSWER legislative, executive, judicial
19) which branch of government implements the laws that have been passed? -
ANSWER executive
20) which branch of government has the power and responsibility to enact or pass laws? -
ANSWER legislative
21) which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of the press? - ANSWER
First
, 22) which constitutional amendment does the courts look to for determining whether a
search of an inmate is proper? - ANSWER fourth
23) which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to be free from cruel and
unusual punishment? - ANSWER eighth
24) which constitutional amendment states "nor shall any state deprive any person of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of law? - ANSWER fourteenth
25) during an initial appearance before a magistrate following an arrest the magistrate will
complete which form? - ANSWER AOC-CR-200
26) The case flow into criminal justice systems involves a series of steps. Which of the
following is the third step in the case flow process? - ANSWER arrest
27) Which of the following is not one of the five non-incarceration sentences? -
ANSWER Parole
28) In the structured sentencing process the court may consider a fact or situation that
relates to a criminal offence or defendant and is considered by the court in imposing
punishment. If the defendant was armed with or used a deadly weapon at the time of
the crime, this would be considered a ______ circumstance. - ANSWER an
aggravating circumstance
29) Which of the sentences is set by law with no discretion for the judge? - ANSWER
mandatory
30) There are three primary pleas in most jurisdictions. Which of the following is not one
of the three primary pleas? - ANSWER Nolle Pros
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT
VERSION>
1) Completion of the Detention Officer Certification Course in its entirety shall be
applicable to certification as a detention officer for a period of _______ from the date
the course terminates. - ANSWER 12 months
2) The Detention Officer Certification Course is considered officially terminated on the
date: - ANSWER the State Comprehensive exam is administered by the
Commission staff
3) An accredited school may not enroll you in a basic training course later than the
_______ day of course delivery. - ANSWER first
4) You must be ______ years of age to be eligible for certification by the Sheriffs'
Commission as a detention officer, in either county jail or a regional/district
confinement facility. - ANSWER 20
5) The school director may recognize valid reasons for class absences and may excuse a
trainee from attendance at specific class sessions. However, in no case, excused
absences may not exceed _____ of the total class hours for the course offering. -
ANSWER 10 percent
,6) If the School director grants an excused absence from a class session, he/she shall
schedule appropriate make-up work and ensure satisfactory completion of such work:
- ANSWER during the current presentation or in a subsequent course delivery
7) The school director may _______ a trainee from course participation or may deny
certification of successful course completion where the trainee is habitually tardy to,
or regularly departs early from class meetings or field exercises. - ANSWER
terminate
8) The following requirements must be met before you are awarded successful training
course completion: There are 23 topical areas and you are expected to become
proficient in ______ of these course topics. - ANSWER every one
9) A trainee shall successfully complete the comprehensive written examination if he/she
achieves a minimum of _______ correct answers on each of the four units. -
ANSWER 70%
10) Within _________ an officer must notify the Standards Division and the appointing
department head in writing of all criminal offenses with which the officer is charged. -
ANSWER five business days
11) If you fail to score at least 70% on your first attempt to successfully pass the state
comprehensive examination, you may request authorization for a re-test as follows if
you have fully participated in a scheduled delivery and have demonstrated satisfactory
competence in each motor skill or performance area of the course cirriculum. A
complete for "request for re-examination form" within _______days after the original
examination which must be received by the Sheriff's Standards Division before the
expiration of the trainee's probationary certification as a detention officer. -
ANSWER 30 days
12) The re-examination must be completed within ______ days after the original
examination. - ANSWER 90 days
,13) The criminal justice system comprises of three basic interrelated units or components
which are: - ANSWER law enforcement, judicial, and corrections
14) There are three required functions of the Sheriff's Office. In addition, there are other
commonly associated functions. What are the commonly associated functions? -
ANSWER - Maintenance, operation, and administration of county detention
centers (including transportation of inmates)
- Service of civil processes, such as divorce papers, liens, evictions,
garnishments, and attachments, and performance of numerous other duties
pertaining to civil law.
- Services performed as a bailiff for the courts (including courtroom security)
15) Which type or category of law is designed is principally concerned with the payment
of money? - ANSWER Civil
16) which category or type of law is subdivided into categories of felonies,
misdemeanors, and infractions? - ANSWER criminal
17) Which law is the part of law which creates, defines, and regulates rights and duties of
the parties? - ANSWER substantive law
18) which of the following correctly shows the three branches of government? -
ANSWER legislative, executive, judicial
19) which branch of government implements the laws that have been passed? -
ANSWER executive
20) which branch of government has the power and responsibility to enact or pass laws? -
ANSWER legislative
21) which constitutional amendment guarantees freedom of the press? - ANSWER
First
, 22) which constitutional amendment does the courts look to for determining whether a
search of an inmate is proper? - ANSWER fourth
23) which constitutional amendment guarantees the right to be free from cruel and
unusual punishment? - ANSWER eighth
24) which constitutional amendment states "nor shall any state deprive any person of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of law? - ANSWER fourteenth
25) during an initial appearance before a magistrate following an arrest the magistrate will
complete which form? - ANSWER AOC-CR-200
26) The case flow into criminal justice systems involves a series of steps. Which of the
following is the third step in the case flow process? - ANSWER arrest
27) Which of the following is not one of the five non-incarceration sentences? -
ANSWER Parole
28) In the structured sentencing process the court may consider a fact or situation that
relates to a criminal offence or defendant and is considered by the court in imposing
punishment. If the defendant was armed with or used a deadly weapon at the time of
the crime, this would be considered a ______ circumstance. - ANSWER an
aggravating circumstance
29) Which of the sentences is set by law with no discretion for the judge? - ANSWER
mandatory
30) There are three primary pleas in most jurisdictions. Which of the following is not one
of the three primary pleas? - ANSWER Nolle Pros
