DCJS Final Exam Advanced Practice 2026|2027
Questions and Answers with Complete A+
Solutions 100% Correct!!!– Juvenile Law, Domestic
Violence, Criminal Code – Virginia Department of
Criminal Justice Services
Who initiates a suit - Correct Answer -The commonwealth
What resources are available in a civil matter - Correct Answer -Private attorney/ local bar
association, clerk of courts & mediation services
Does a larger metropolitan department have stricter conditions than smaller ones - Correct
Answer -Yes
What is the custodial arrest - Correct Answer -To take someone under arrest with felonies or
misdemeanors that Result in jail time upon conviction unless specified
What is non- custodial arrest - Correct Answer -Summons
Felony class one - Correct Answer -Life in prison/ a fine not more than 100,000
,Class two felony - Correct Answer -20 years-life in prison a fine not more than 100,000
Class 3 felony - Correct Answer -5-20 years with a fine of not more than 100,000
Class 4 felony - Correct Answer -2-10 years in prison with a fine of not more than 100,000
Class 5 Felony - Correct Answer -1-10 years in prison/ 2500 fine
Class six - Correct Answer -1-5 years in prison/ 2500
Class 1 misdemeanor - Correct Answer -Not more than 12 months/ 2500 fine
Class 2 misdemeanor - Correct Answer -Not more than 6 months/ 1,000 fine
Class 3 misdemeanor - Correct Answer -500
Class 4 misdemeanor - Correct Answer -250
, Statutory law - Correct Answer -Legislative action by a governing body published in a code book
case law - Correct Answer -Case opinions appellate courts at state level
constitutional law - Correct Answer -Supreme legal authority
letter of law - Correct Answer -Strict interpretation of what law states
spirit of the law - Correct Answer -Legislative intent of particular
common law burglary - Correct Answer -Breaking and entering the dwelling of another at night
with the intent to commit a felony inside
statutory burglary - Correct Answer -When a person enters a dwelling at night without breaking,
or in daytime breaks and enters and conceals themselves in said dwelling with the intent to
commit murder, rape, robbery, arson or larceny
breaking - Correct Answer -May be actual or constructive to move aside a door or window using
threat of violence
Questions and Answers with Complete A+
Solutions 100% Correct!!!– Juvenile Law, Domestic
Violence, Criminal Code – Virginia Department of
Criminal Justice Services
Who initiates a suit - Correct Answer -The commonwealth
What resources are available in a civil matter - Correct Answer -Private attorney/ local bar
association, clerk of courts & mediation services
Does a larger metropolitan department have stricter conditions than smaller ones - Correct
Answer -Yes
What is the custodial arrest - Correct Answer -To take someone under arrest with felonies or
misdemeanors that Result in jail time upon conviction unless specified
What is non- custodial arrest - Correct Answer -Summons
Felony class one - Correct Answer -Life in prison/ a fine not more than 100,000
,Class two felony - Correct Answer -20 years-life in prison a fine not more than 100,000
Class 3 felony - Correct Answer -5-20 years with a fine of not more than 100,000
Class 4 felony - Correct Answer -2-10 years in prison with a fine of not more than 100,000
Class 5 Felony - Correct Answer -1-10 years in prison/ 2500 fine
Class six - Correct Answer -1-5 years in prison/ 2500
Class 1 misdemeanor - Correct Answer -Not more than 12 months/ 2500 fine
Class 2 misdemeanor - Correct Answer -Not more than 6 months/ 1,000 fine
Class 3 misdemeanor - Correct Answer -500
Class 4 misdemeanor - Correct Answer -250
, Statutory law - Correct Answer -Legislative action by a governing body published in a code book
case law - Correct Answer -Case opinions appellate courts at state level
constitutional law - Correct Answer -Supreme legal authority
letter of law - Correct Answer -Strict interpretation of what law states
spirit of the law - Correct Answer -Legislative intent of particular
common law burglary - Correct Answer -Breaking and entering the dwelling of another at night
with the intent to commit a felony inside
statutory burglary - Correct Answer -When a person enters a dwelling at night without breaking,
or in daytime breaks and enters and conceals themselves in said dwelling with the intent to
commit murder, rape, robbery, arson or larceny
breaking - Correct Answer -May be actual or constructive to move aside a door or window using
threat of violence
