LATEST EXAM (2025-2026) FDLE
LEGAL REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL DETAILED ANSWERS.
CJSTC - Answer Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
FDLE - Answer Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Capitol Felony - Answer Sentenced to Life or Death
Life Felony - Answer Life imprisonment, $15,000.00 fine, or both
1st Degree Felony - Answer 30 years and, in some cases, life imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or
both
2nd Degree Felony - Answer 15 years imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both
3rd Degree Felony - Answer 5 years imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both
2nd degree misdemeanor - Answer Imprisonment up to 60 days, $500 fine, or both
1st degree misdemeanor - Answer 1 year incarceration in jail, 1,000.00 fine, or both
Local Ordinance Violation - Answer Civil penalty of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 60
days, or both
Non-criminal violation - Answer An offense for which the only penalty may be a fine,
forfeiture, or other civil penalty. Examples include some local codes and traffic infractions
important amendments for law enforcement - Answer 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th
enhanced penalties - Answer penal code provision that specifies conditions under which the
, Whren v. US - Answer said that the courts are not required to consider an officer's motive for
stopping a vehicle as long as the officer had an objective basis for the stop. Because of Whren,
pretext stops do not violate the Fourth Amendment.
Exigent Circumstances - Answer exceptions to the 4th Amendment in which there is not
enough time for a law enforcement officer to obtain a legal search warrant. These can include:
Fresh Pursuit, destruction of evidence, emergency scene, certain emergencies
First Appearance - Answer The initial appearance of an arrested individual before a judge,
who determines whether there was probable cause for the arrest. If the judge ascertains that
probable cause did not exist, the individual is freed. Officer presence is not generally required,
hearsay is admissible. Probable Cause affidavits are used on the officer's behalf.
4 Basic Radio Codes - Answer 1. Signals
2. Phonetic-alpha code
3. Ten or Numeric Code
4. Alphanumeric Code
injuction - Answer A court order directing someone to do something or to refrain from doing
something
Writ of Possession - Answer A court order directing the sheriff to remove the tenant and his
or her possessions within five days
Civil Standby - Answer Maintain the peace through officer presence while serving a judicial
order or responding to a call for service
Department of Elder Affairs - Answer Provides direct services to the elderly through its
Division of Statewide Community-Based Services
211 - Answer hotline for all florida residents
Self-stimulating behaviors - Answer Behaviors that may allow an overstimulated person to
calm down in a stressful environment or can provide an under stimulated individual with
sensory stimulation, common with autistic individuals
LEGAL REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL DETAILED ANSWERS.
CJSTC - Answer Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
FDLE - Answer Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Capitol Felony - Answer Sentenced to Life or Death
Life Felony - Answer Life imprisonment, $15,000.00 fine, or both
1st Degree Felony - Answer 30 years and, in some cases, life imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or
both
2nd Degree Felony - Answer 15 years imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both
3rd Degree Felony - Answer 5 years imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both
2nd degree misdemeanor - Answer Imprisonment up to 60 days, $500 fine, or both
1st degree misdemeanor - Answer 1 year incarceration in jail, 1,000.00 fine, or both
Local Ordinance Violation - Answer Civil penalty of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 60
days, or both
Non-criminal violation - Answer An offense for which the only penalty may be a fine,
forfeiture, or other civil penalty. Examples include some local codes and traffic infractions
important amendments for law enforcement - Answer 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th
enhanced penalties - Answer penal code provision that specifies conditions under which the
, Whren v. US - Answer said that the courts are not required to consider an officer's motive for
stopping a vehicle as long as the officer had an objective basis for the stop. Because of Whren,
pretext stops do not violate the Fourth Amendment.
Exigent Circumstances - Answer exceptions to the 4th Amendment in which there is not
enough time for a law enforcement officer to obtain a legal search warrant. These can include:
Fresh Pursuit, destruction of evidence, emergency scene, certain emergencies
First Appearance - Answer The initial appearance of an arrested individual before a judge,
who determines whether there was probable cause for the arrest. If the judge ascertains that
probable cause did not exist, the individual is freed. Officer presence is not generally required,
hearsay is admissible. Probable Cause affidavits are used on the officer's behalf.
4 Basic Radio Codes - Answer 1. Signals
2. Phonetic-alpha code
3. Ten or Numeric Code
4. Alphanumeric Code
injuction - Answer A court order directing someone to do something or to refrain from doing
something
Writ of Possession - Answer A court order directing the sheriff to remove the tenant and his
or her possessions within five days
Civil Standby - Answer Maintain the peace through officer presence while serving a judicial
order or responding to a call for service
Department of Elder Affairs - Answer Provides direct services to the elderly through its
Division of Statewide Community-Based Services
211 - Answer hotline for all florida residents
Self-stimulating behaviors - Answer Behaviors that may allow an overstimulated person to
calm down in a stressful environment or can provide an under stimulated individual with
sensory stimulation, common with autistic individuals
