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Police Academy: Legal Exam

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Types of law
Constitutional law, statutory law, criminal law, civil law, administrative law, case law
Statutory law
Is written by Congress ,state legislatures, or local governing authorities in response to a perceived need statutory law include civil criminal administrative and regulatory laws
Civil law
type of law with legal action that a person takes to resolve a private dispute with another person.
Administrative law
The body of law that allows for creation of public a regulatory agencies such as Medicaid and Florida administrative codes for certification and training of law-enforcement officers
Criminal law
Identifies unacceptable behaviors and Punishments for violations
Constitutional law
Preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments. Identifies powers and limitations of each branch (executive, legislative, and judicial)
Case law
Formed by decisions of the court system (judicial branch) Based on the courts interpretation of constitutional provisions
First Amendment Rights
Freedom of speech, press, peaceful assembly, and religion
Second amendment
The right to bear arms and in Florida the stand your ground right
Fifth amendment
Protection against compelled self-incrimination and requires jury indictment for capital offenses, prohibits double jeopardy, and prevents the deprivation of life liberty and property without due process of law
Sixth Amendment (US Constitution)
The right to be informed of the nature of charges, receive counsel, undergo a speedy and public trial, confront witnesses, and face and impartial jury
Eighth amendment
Prohibits excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
Due process clause
Part of the 14th amendment which states that no state shall make or enforce any law that abridges the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law nor deny any person within its jurisdiction to the equal protection of the laws
Substantive due process
the law itself is fair-not the procedures-but the laws
Procedural due process
The requirement that government follow certain procedures before punishing a person
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