TMAS 1 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
1st Amendment - Correct answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly,
and Petition
4th Amendment - Correct answer-Protection against Unreasonable Search and
Seizure
5th Amendment - Correct answer-Freedom from self-incrimination and freedom
from being tried twice for the same crime
6th Amendment - Correct answer-The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to be
told of charges when arrested, Right to impartial jury, confront witness, to counsel
8th Amendment - Correct answer-Freedom from: Excessive bail, and cruel and
unusual punishments
14th Amendment - Correct answer-Basic right of a defendant in a judicial
proceeding
The requisites for trial (Due process)
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,Right to equal protection of the laws
Criminal Justice System components - Correct answer-Law enforcement, judicial,
corrections
Constitutionally protected rights - Correct answer-The basic rights and freedoms
protected by the U.S. Constitution and its amendments apply to all individuals in
the United States regardless of citizenship status
Judicial System - Correct answer-Provide due process of the law, rendering fair
judgements, dispensing just punishment, and assuring victim's rights
Judicial Process begins? - Correct answer-once an offender has been arrested or
indicted for a crime
Corrections Objectives: - Correct answer-- Confining prisoners
- Rehabilitating prisoners
- Supervising parolees and probationers in the community
- Assuring victim's rights
Parole and Probation - Correct answer-The primary role of both parole and
probation is to protect the community from future criminal acts of individuals who
have been convicted of a crime, imprisoned and subsequently released back into
the community
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,Parole vs. Probation - Correct answer-Parole is a conditional release from a state
prison which allows an individual to serve the remainder of a sentence.
Probation is the suspension of the imposition or execution of a sentence and the
order (by the court) of conditional and revocable release in(to) the community.
Penal Code Section 1203), a sentencing option for an individual convicted of a
criminal offense.
Community Policing - Correct answer-Address the causes of crime
Address the fear or perception of crime
Improve the overall quality of life in the community
CAPRA? - Correct answer-Clients
Acquire and Analyze Information
Partnerships
Response
Assessment
Implicit Bias - Correct answer-Unconscious thoughts and feelings that may
influence an individual's perceptions, decisions, and actions
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, Three origins of law - Correct answer-Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Case Law
Constitutional Law - Correct answer-law that involves the interpretation and
application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Statutory Law - Correct answer-The body of law enacted by legislative bodies. All
crimes are statutory in California. TO be enforceable a law must be written as well
as a punishment.
Case Law - Correct answer-Based upon previous appellate court decisions that are
binding on lower court decisions (Based on old cases). Purpose is to: interpret
constitution and clarify statutes.
Letter of the Law - Correct answer-Law is strictly applied in accordance with the
literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation
Spirit of the Law - Correct answer-Law is applied in accordance with the intent of
the legislature, the promotion of fairness and justice and not solely in literal
compliance with the words of the statute. EX: Giving a warning
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Graded A+
1st Amendment - Correct answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly,
and Petition
4th Amendment - Correct answer-Protection against Unreasonable Search and
Seizure
5th Amendment - Correct answer-Freedom from self-incrimination and freedom
from being tried twice for the same crime
6th Amendment - Correct answer-The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to be
told of charges when arrested, Right to impartial jury, confront witness, to counsel
8th Amendment - Correct answer-Freedom from: Excessive bail, and cruel and
unusual punishments
14th Amendment - Correct answer-Basic right of a defendant in a judicial
proceeding
The requisites for trial (Due process)
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,Right to equal protection of the laws
Criminal Justice System components - Correct answer-Law enforcement, judicial,
corrections
Constitutionally protected rights - Correct answer-The basic rights and freedoms
protected by the U.S. Constitution and its amendments apply to all individuals in
the United States regardless of citizenship status
Judicial System - Correct answer-Provide due process of the law, rendering fair
judgements, dispensing just punishment, and assuring victim's rights
Judicial Process begins? - Correct answer-once an offender has been arrested or
indicted for a crime
Corrections Objectives: - Correct answer-- Confining prisoners
- Rehabilitating prisoners
- Supervising parolees and probationers in the community
- Assuring victim's rights
Parole and Probation - Correct answer-The primary role of both parole and
probation is to protect the community from future criminal acts of individuals who
have been convicted of a crime, imprisoned and subsequently released back into
the community
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,Parole vs. Probation - Correct answer-Parole is a conditional release from a state
prison which allows an individual to serve the remainder of a sentence.
Probation is the suspension of the imposition or execution of a sentence and the
order (by the court) of conditional and revocable release in(to) the community.
Penal Code Section 1203), a sentencing option for an individual convicted of a
criminal offense.
Community Policing - Correct answer-Address the causes of crime
Address the fear or perception of crime
Improve the overall quality of life in the community
CAPRA? - Correct answer-Clients
Acquire and Analyze Information
Partnerships
Response
Assessment
Implicit Bias - Correct answer-Unconscious thoughts and feelings that may
influence an individual's perceptions, decisions, and actions
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, Three origins of law - Correct answer-Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Case Law
Constitutional Law - Correct answer-law that involves the interpretation and
application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Statutory Law - Correct answer-The body of law enacted by legislative bodies. All
crimes are statutory in California. TO be enforceable a law must be written as well
as a punishment.
Case Law - Correct answer-Based upon previous appellate court decisions that are
binding on lower court decisions (Based on old cases). Purpose is to: interpret
constitution and clarify statutes.
Letter of the Law - Correct answer-Law is strictly applied in accordance with the
literal meaning of the statute, leaving no room for interpretation
Spirit of the Law - Correct answer-Law is applied in accordance with the intent of
the legislature, the promotion of fairness and justice and not solely in literal
compliance with the words of the statute. EX: Giving a warning
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