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61-21 Exam 8

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Legal Knowledge Assessment

Test your understanding of legal concepts and court procedures with our engaging quiz! This quiz covers various topics related to criminal law, court responsibilities, and offender registration rules.

Questions on critical legal terminology
Scenarios involving court procedures
Assessment of knowledge regarding offender registration

40 Questions10 MinutesCreated by ObservingJustice237

Oath

A formal application of one found guilty of a crime by a lower court to have his case tried again in a higher court

A formal meeting of one found guilty of a crime by a lower court to have his case tried again in a higher court

A solemn affirmation, declaration, or other promise made under a sense of responsibility to God for the truth of what is stated

A solemn declaration, made under the penalty of perjury, by a person who conscientiously declines taking an oath

Affirmation

A formal application of one found guilty of a crime by a lower court to have his case tried again in a higher court

The result of a trial of a criminal case either before a jury or trial judge in a court of competent jurisdiction which ends in a verdict or finding that the defendant is guilty

A solemn declaration, made under the penalty of perjury, by a person who conscientiously declines taking an oath

: A solemn affirmation, declaration, or other promise made under a sense of responsibility to God for the truth of what is stated

Acquittal

That which takes place when in a criminal case tried to a jury the defendant is found not guilty, or If tried without a jury, he is found not guilty and discharged. The court must have jurisdiction to find him guilty or not.

The result of a trial of a criminal case either before a jury or trial judge in a court of competent jurisdiction which ends in a verdict or finding that the defendant is guilty

The power to inquire into the facts, to apply the law, and to declare punishment, in a regular course of judicial proceeding

An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or be used later in trial

Deposition

result of a trial of a criminal case either before a jury or trial judge in a court of competent jurisdiction which ends in a verdict or finding that the defendant is guilty

An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or be used later in trial

A written order from a court magistrate, addressed to an officer and ordering him to notify a person named therein to appear at a certain time and place and to answer a complaint made against

District Attorney

An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or be used later in trial

The result of a trial of a criminal case either before a jury or trial judge in a court of competent jurisdiction which ends in a verdict or finding that the defendant is guilty

Has stateside court of general jurisdiction – handling both criminal and civil actions I. Superior court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000 and in matters where equitable relief is sought

An elected official who is in charge of representing the citizens of a county in criminal cases brought before the courts in his/her jurisdiction

MA Supreme Judicial Court

7 justices ,1 chief justice & 6 associate justices

7 justices ,1 chief justice & 5 associate justices

8 justices ,1 chief justice & 6 associate justices

9 justices ,1 chief justice & 6 associate justices

Clerk’s Office Civil/Criminal

Statement that concerns a startling event, made by the officers when the suspect is still under stress from the startling event

Has stateside court of general jurisdiction – handling both criminal and civil actions .Superior court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000 and in matters where equitable relief is sought.

Maintaining court records and court docket

Has stateside court of general jurisdiction – handling both criminal and civil actions

No juvenile between 14-18 shall be placed in a cell unless cell is:

Certified by DCF

Certified by DYS

Certified by DOC

Certified by PS

After booking juvenile must be transported to juvenile by:

4:00pm

5:30pm

4:30pm

4:45pm

Jenkins Hearing

48 hours

16 hours

2400hrs

24 hours

Sex Offender Levels and Rules, L-1 is LOW RISK but must register:

Registers by mail annually

Registers by email annually

Registers by phone annually

Registers in person annually

Level 2 Offenders: Risk – MODERATE, must register:

In person annually or every 60 days if homeless

In person annually or every 45 days if homeless

In person annually or every 30 days if homeless

In person weekly or every 30 days if homeless

Level 3: Re-offense Risk – HIGH, register:

In person annually or every 30 days if homeless

In person annually or every 10 days if homeless

In person annually or every day if homeless

in person annually or every 20 days if homeless

A sexually violent predator

Must appear in person at police station every 45 days to verify

Must appear in person at police station every week to verify

Must appear in person at police station every 30 days to verify

Must appear in person at police station every 25 days to verify

Safe Haven Law:

Name, Name and address or parent, Newborn birth certificate ,Info about the newborns medical history &his/her biological family medical history and any other information that might reasonably assist D.C.F in current or future determinations in the best interest of the child

Name of Parents and Grandparents

Name of the hospital and town

Name of the firefighters, the real American heroes

Defense Attorney:

Complaint if not in presence.

Complaint if not in presence. FELONY if child dies as a result

Lawyer who represents the defendant in a criminal case

: An elected official who is in charge of representing the citizens of a county in criminal cases brought before the courts in his/her jurisdiction

Judge

Criminal COMPLAINT if not committed

Appointed public officials who run the state’s court system

I. Adversary of the prosecutor and the police

Ii. Determines the path of the criminal cases

Marijuana

Parents or grandparents may give or allow their child or grandchild to use marijuana accessories on property they own or control

Parents or grandparents may give or allow their child or grandchild to use marijuana accessories on property they do not own or control

Parents or grandparents may NOT give or allow their child or grandchild to use marijuana accessories on property they own or control

Parents or grandparents may give or allow their child or grandchild to use 10 LBS marijuana accessories on property they own or control

Contributing to the Court or Custody Violation of a Minor:

Suspect 19 years of age or older

Suspect 17 years of age or older

Suspect 18 years of age or older

Suspect 16 years of age or older

51A ALLOWS HOPSITAL PERSONNEL TO

TAKE NAMES OF VISIBLE SIGNS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A CHILD’S PARENT OR GUARDIANS

TAKE SHOTS OF NON VISIBLE TRAUMA WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A CHILD’S PARENT OR GUARDIANS

TAKE A REPORT OF VISIBLE TRAUMA WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A CHILD’S PARENT OR GUARDIANS

TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF VISIBLE TRAUMA WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A CHILD’S PARENT OR GUARDIANS

Comm v. Dorvil

REASONABLE.

REASONS

REASONABILITY

RESPONSIBLE

What is your role as a police officer in court

Testify in court as a witness

Testify in court as a LEO

Testify in court as a victime

Testify in court as a suspect

Rule 320 – Courts. On-Duty Officers

Are required to submit a Court Attendance Form to the Supervisor of Cases for his signature and shall return it to their area or unit.

Shall be the responsibility of the SUPERVISOR OF CASES to issue a copy of Court Overtime Slip to such officers who are required to appear in court on an overtime basis. I. He will ensure that only those officers whose testimony is essential for the suc

I. He will ensure that only those officers whose testimony is essential for the successful prosecution of a criminal case will be directed to appear

Shall present his summons to the Supervisor of Cases in order to obtain a Court Overtime Slip

Rule 320A – Issuance of Court Appearance Authorization Slips

Preparation for victime & credible testimony

Preparation for officers & credible testimony

A. It shall be the responsibility of the SUPERVISOR OF CASES to issue a copy of Court Overtime Slip to such officers who are required to appear in court on an overtime basis. I. He will ensure that only those officers whose testimony is essential f

F. The supervisor of Cases shall be held responsible to assure the all Court Attendance Forms submitted to him are filled out completely

Courts-Off-duty officer WITHOUT A SUMMONS/notice :

The victim charged with the commission of a crime

Shall be required to have the Court Overtime Slip authorized by his/her District/Unit Supervisor

Ensure that only those officers whose testimony is essential for the successful prosecution of a criminal case will be directed to appear

Shall be the responsibility of the SUPERVISOR OF CASES to issue a copy of Court Overtime Slip

When an officer is required to appear in two different courts on the same date:

Written order from a court or magistrate requiring a person name therein to appear at a certain time and place

The Supervisor of Cases in the FIRST court shall enter ONLY the ARRIVAL time and sign the form; the Supervisor of Cases in the SECOND court shall enter the officer’s DEPARTURE time and sign the form

Shall obtain a court overtime slip from the Supervisor of Cases assigned to that court at the time of his arrival

Each Monday they will forward to the Commander, Court Unit a report covering the week prior:

Supervisor of Cases Weekly Report

The power to inquire into the facts, to apply the law, and to declare punishment, in a regular course of judicial proceeding

An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury, legally called together and sworn to the court in which it is impaneled, charging that a person, named therein has committed a specific crime

Each Monday they will forward to the Commander, Court Unit a report covering the week prior: I. All officers who failed to appear ii. All officers who did not appear on time and did not notify the Supervisor of Cases

Officer appearing before the courts as an off-duty witness shall be issued, or shall accept, more than one Court overtime slip for any calendar day

ARRESTED PERSONS SHALL BE TAKEN :

Next scheduled appearance following arraignment

A. This subject is structured for Academy ROs to develop a well-rounded understanding of courtroom preparation, courtroom testimony, and court procedures as it relates to the anatomy of a case from arrest to trial or summons stemmed from a civil case

TO THE AREA OF OCCURRENCE

Where the arrest was not made

Arresting Officer Responsibilities

Intricate part of our adversarial judicial system

Opportunity to cover down on an assignment

Has filled out an application for complaint form, he shall sign it and shall then attach to it copies of the 1.1 and 2.1 and a sheet containing names, addresses, and phone numbers of the victims or complainants

Filed at area/unit where arresting officer is assigned

Who issues COMPLAINTS?

Shift Commander

COURTS (Clerk Magistrates)

Arresting Officer

Duty Supervisor

Five Principles-America Trial Court System:

A. Public Proceedings b. Only under court authority can punishment be delivered c. Due Process- Presumption of Innocence d. Trials are presided over by judges who receive authority by the people e. Trials uphold rule of law by providing sanctions

A. Public Proceedings b. Only under court authority can punishment be delivered c. Judgement Process- Presumption of Innocence d. Trials are presided over by judges who receive authority by the people e. Trials uphold rule of law by providing sanctions

D. Trials are presided over by judges who receive authority by the people e. Trials uphold rule of law by providing sanctions

All of the City of Boston is in

The Venue of the Boston Municipal Court Department

Has general jurisdiction over delinquency,

11 divisions

Iv. Exclusive original jurisdiction

Disturbance or a School Assembly

Police cannot arrest or charge a juvenile

Police can arrest or charge a juvenile

Police cannot arrest or charge a juvenile

MGL Violation

Searches by school officials, must have:

I. Reasonable suspicion to believe a student has violated or is violating the law or the school rules; and ii. The search will turn up evidence

School officials were acting as agents of the police, then school officials will be held to the same legal standards as the police

: reasonably related to the objectives of the search and not excessively intrusive

To conduct a warrantless search of a student or their property on school grounds

Aggravated Statutory Rape (victim is under 16 at time of offense)

A. More than 5 yr age difference when vic is under 12 b. More than 10 yr age diff when vic is between 12-16 c. Suspect was a news reporter

A. More than 5 yr age difference when vic is under 12 b. More than 10 yr age diff when vic is between 12-16 c. Suspect was a mandated reporter

A. More than 6 yr age difference when vic is under 14 b. More than 10 yr age diff when vic is between 12-16 c. Suspect was a mandated reporter

A. More than 5 yr age difference when vic is under 12 b. More than 10 yr age diff when vic is between 12-16 c. Suspect was a hollywood reporter

Criteria for AMBER Alert (America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response):

A. Child must be under 18 b. Police must believe the child is in danger or serious bodily harm or death, AND c. Enough descriptive info for LE to believe an AMBER alert will help locate the child d. If criteria is met, then request is orally communicated to Mass State Police e. AMBER alert is for 4 hours every 30 mins f. Example: CARJACKING with child inside

C. VICTIM WAS GIVEN ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY SUSPECT USING ANY MEANS AND WITH VICTIM’S CONSENT

Victim is UNDER 16 years old

Trafficking Weights (Felony)

A. Class A – Fentanyl: 10 grams or more. b. Class A – Carfentanil: ANY amount.c. Class A – Heroine: 18 grams or more .d. Class B – Cocaine: 18 grams or more.e. Class D – Marijuana: 50 pounds or more

A. Class A – Fentanyl: 10 grams or more. b. Class A – Carfentanil: ANY amount.c. Class A – Heroine: 18 grams or more .d. Class B – Cocaine: 18 grams or more.e. Class D – Marijuana: 40 pounds or mor

A. Class A – Fentanyl: 10 grams or more. b. Class A – Carfentanil: ANY amount.c. Class A – Heroine: 18 grams or more .d. Class B – Cocaine: 18 grams or more.e. Class D – Marijuana: 60 pounds or mor

A. Class A – Fentanyl: 10 grams or more. b. Class A – Carfentanil: ANY amount.c. Class A – Heroine: 18 grams or more .d. Class B – Cocaine: 16 grams or more.e. Class D – Marijuana: 50 pounds or mor

Marijuana Cultivation Laws:

Allowed 6 plants per adult c. Max allowed per household: 13

Allowed 6 plants per adult c. Max allowed per household: 12

Allowed 12 plants per adult .Max allowed per household: 12

Allowed 6 plants per adult c. Max allowed per household: 10

Basic allowable amounts for marijuana laws

A. Under 18: $100 civil fine and cannot arrest b. 18-21: 2 ounces or less = $100 fine; over 2 ounces = crime

A. Under 18: $100 civil fine and cannot arrest b. 18-21: 2 ounces or less = $100 fine; over 3 ounces = crime

A. Under 18: $100 civil fine and cannot arrest b. 18-21: 2 ounces or less = $100 fine; over 1 ounces = crime

A. Under 18: $100 civil fine and cannot arrest b. 18-21: 2 ounces or less = $200 fine; over 2 ounces = crime

Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor):

Ensing of the body b.There isn’t a right of arrest, the person is not arrested, so it is an additional charge

There is a right of arrest, the person is already being arrested, so it is just an additional charge

Tensing of the body b. There isn’t a right of arrest, the person is already being arrested, so it is just an additional charge

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