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DCJS FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2024 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)/ALREADY GRADED A+
Peelian Principles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Ethical
requirements police officers must follow to be effective
9 principles
Public approval
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and
warning have proven insufficient
Father of Modern Policing - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sir
Robert Peele
What is the test of police efficiency? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ The absence of crime and disorder
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 6 classes of felonies
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4 classes of misdemeanors
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Felonies: always prison time and
fines; death for capital murder
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
Criminal vs. Civil Offenses - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Criminal: violation of local ordinances, federal or state
statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes;
resulting in money owed
Purpose of Juvenile Court - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Divert
juveniles from the criminal justice system, consistent with
public safety, for those that can be helped with
alternative programs
When a juvenile can be taken into custody - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school
property
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Run away
Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Exculpatory: exclude from guilt
Inculpatory: incriminating
Branches of Government - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Legislative
Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
3 elements of criminal justice system - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Law enforcement officers
Courts
Jail
Primary responsibility when responding to any event -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Check for injuries and render aid
DCJS FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2024 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)/ALREADY GRADED A+
Peelian Principles - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Ethical
requirements police officers must follow to be effective
9 principles
Public approval
Willing cooperation of public
Constantly demonstrate impartial service to law
Use physical force only when persuasion, advice, and
warning have proven insufficient
Father of Modern Policing - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sir
Robert Peele
What is the test of police efficiency? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ The absence of crime and disorder
How many classes of felonies and misdemeanors? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 6 classes of felonies
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4 classes of misdemeanors
Punishments for felonies and misdemeanors -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Felonies: always prison time and
fines; death for capital murder
Misdemeanors: jail time and/or fines
Criminal vs. Civil Offenses - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Criminal: violation of local ordinances, federal or state
statutes; resulting in fines, jail, or prison
Civil: violations of administrative matters, not statutes;
resulting in money owed
Purpose of Juvenile Court - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Divert
juveniles from the criminal justice system, consistent with
public safety, for those that can be helped with
alternative programs
When a juvenile can be taken into custody - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Detention order
PC for felony
Any misdemeanor in LEO presence
Not in LEO presence: shoplifting, A&B, weapon on school
property
, 3|Page
Run away
Child in need of services or supervision
Child in need of mental health treatment
Exculpatory vs. Inculpatory Statements - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Exculpatory: exclude from guilt
Inculpatory: incriminating
Branches of Government - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Legislative
Executive (law enforcement)
Judicial
3 elements of criminal justice system - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Law enforcement officers
Courts
Jail
Primary responsibility when responding to any event -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Check for injuries and render aid
