Correctional Academy. Legal 1. Outline.
A. Ethical and Professional Behavior
1) Which of the following principles is not descriptive “ethics” for correctional officers?
a) Honor
b) Morality
c) Abiding by accepted rules of conduct
*d) Brutality
2) What does not constitute professionalism?
a) Respect for the people served
b) Commitment to the continued development of skills in the pursuit of excellence
c) Behavior and attitude patterns exhibiting standards and character
*d) Trading favors for gratuity
3) According to s. 112.311(5), F.S., which of the following activities is not prohibited for public
officers?
a) Having financial interest which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his/her
duties in the public interest.
b) Engage in any business transaction or professional activity which is in substantial conflict with
the proper discharge of his/her duties in the public interest.
c) Incur any obligation of any nature which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of
his/her duties in the public interest.
*d) Engage in activities which aren’t in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of
his/her duties in the public interest.
4) Which of the following is not constituted in the definition if “Gratuity”?
a) Anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the receiver
b) Given to a person because of position and authority
*c) Given to a person because of individual or personal qualities
d) Once offered, places someone under obligation
5) Which of the following does not underline the importance of ethical conduct in corrections?
*a) To make a profit for oneself
b) To provide better service
c) To maintain professionalism
d) Unethical conduct by individual officers is viewed by the public as a reflection of the entire
profession
6) Which of the following acts are considered ethical for correctional officers?
a) Dishonesty
b) Brutality
c) Prejudice
*d) Rejecting gratuities
7) Which of the following acts are considered ethical for correctional officers?
a) Offering or accepting gratuities
b) Swindling
*c) Truthfulness
d) Conversion of inmate’s property
8) Which of the following acts are considered ethical for correctional officers?
a) Giving false or slanted testimony
b) Violation of laws and regulations
c) Violation of civil rights
*d) Courtesy
9) Which of the following acts are considered ethical for correctional officers?
a) Discourteous conduct
*b) Commitment to duty
c) Divulging confidential information
d) Violation of privileged communication
10) Which of the following statements is not embodied in correctional officer’s code of ethics?
a) As a Correctional Officer, I regard myself as a member of an important and honorable profession
b) I will perform my duty with efficiency at all times
c) I will keep myself in the best possible physical condition at all times
*d) I will pursue my personal interests through my position
11) Which of the following statements is not embodied in correctional officer’s code of ethics?
*a) I will accept gratuities for services that I render
b) I will be exemplary in my conduct, edifying in my conversation, honest in my dealings and
obedient to the laws of the city, state and country.
c) I will regard my oath as I regard my sacred honor.
d) I will not, in the performance of my duty, work for personal advantage or profit.
12) Which of the following statements is not embodied in correctional officer’s code of ethics?
a) I will, at all times, recognize that I am a public servant
b) I will give the most efficient and impartial service of which I am capable at all times.
c) I will be courteous in my contacts at all times.
*d) I will deny responsibility for my actions.
13) Which of the following statements is not embodied in correctional officer’s code of ethics?
a) I will regard my fellow officers with the same standards as I hold myself.
b) I will guard my fellow officer’s honor and life as I guard my own.
c) I will be loyal to my fellow officers, my superiors and my institution.
*d) I will do only things that will reflect dishonor on my fellow officers, my institution and
me.
14) According to the American Correctional Association Code of Ethics guidelines on relationships
with clients/colleagues/other professions/the public, which is false?
a) Members will respect and protect the civil and legal rights of all clients
*b) False allegations will be made in favor of the organization
c) Members will serve each case with appropriate concern for the client’s welfare and with no
purpose of personal gain
d) Relationships with colleagues will be of such character as to promote mutual respect within the
profession and improvement of its quality of service
15) According to the American Correctional Association Code of Ethics guidelines on relationships
with clients/colleagues/other professions/the public, which is false?
*a) Members will withhold information from the public and operate in secrecy disregarding
rights of privacy
b) Statements critical of colleagues or agencies will be made only as these are verifiable and
constructive in purpose
c) Members will respect and protect the right of the public to be safeguarded from criminal activity
d) Members will respect the importance of all elements of the criminal justice system and cultivate a
professional cooperation with each
16) According to the American Correctional Association Code of Ethics guidelines on Professional
conduct/practices, which is false?
a) No member will use his official position to secure privileges or advantages for himself
b) No member will act in his official capacity in any matter in which he has personal interest that
could in the least degree impair his objectivity
c) No member will use his official position to promote any partisan political purposes
*d) No member will turn down gratuities due to services rendered
17) According to the American Correctional Association Code of Ethics guidelines on Professional
conduct/practices, which is false?
a) No member will accept any gift or favor of a nature to imply an obligation that is inconsistent
with the free and objective exercise of his professional responsibilities
b) In any public statement members will clearly distinguish between those that are personal views
and those that are statements and positions on behalf of an agency
*c) Each member will protect fellow members thus not exposing corruption acts and
unethical behavior
d) Each member will be diligent in his responsibility to record and make available for review any
and all case information which could contribute to sound decisions affecting a client or the public
safety
18) According to the American Correctional Association Code of Ethics guidelines on Professional
conduct/practices, which is false?
*a) Members can seek personal data beyond that needed to perform their responsibilities
b) Any member who is responsible for agency personnel actions will make all appointments,
promotions or dismissals only on the basis of merit and not in furtherance of partisan political
interests
c) Each member will report without reservation any corrupt or unethical behavior which could
affect either a client or the integrity of the organization
d) Members will not discriminate against any client, employee or prospective employee on the basis
of race, sex, creed or national origin
B. Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
19) What do the initials “CJSTC” stand for?
a) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Cooperative
b) Criminal Justice Situations and Training Commission
c) Criminal Judicial Standards and Training Commission
*d) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
20) Which is not a primary goal of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission?
a) Improve the delivery of quality training
*b) Employ relatives of serving officers first
c) Ensure job-relatedness in employment standards
d) Increase the professionalism of law enforcement, correctional and correctional probation officers
throughout the state
21) Which is not a primary responsibility of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission as established by Chapter 943, F.S.?
a) Establish uniform minimum standards for the employment and training of full-time, part-time,
and auxiliary law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers
b) Establish and maintain officer training programs, curricula requirements, and certification of
training schools and training school instructors
c) Certify officers who complete a Florida basic recruit training program or who are diversely
qualified through experience and training and who meet minimum employment standards
*d) Handle criminal cases involving the public
22) Which is not a primary responsibility of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission as established by Chapter 943, F.S.?
a) Review and administer appropriate administrative sanctions in instances when an officer,
instructor, or training school is found to be in violation of Florida Statutes and Commission
standards
b) Promulgate rules and procedures to administer the requirements of sections 943.085 – 943.257,
F.S.
*c) Prosecute criminal cases involving the public
d) Conduct studies of compensation, education, and training for correctional, correctional
probation, and law enforcement disciplines
23) Which is not a primary responsibility of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission as established by Chapter 943, F.S.?
*a) Arrest criminals and wrong doers
b) Develop, maintain, and administer the State Officer Certification Examination for criminal justice
officers
c) Maintain a central repository of records of all certified criminal justice officers
d) Certify officers who complete a Florida basic recruit training program or who are diversely
qualified through experience and training and who meet minimum employment standards
24) The minimum requirements and standards that persons must meet before becoming certified
as officers are to be found in?
a) Section 959.13, F.S.
b) Section 945.13, F.S.
*c) Section 943.13, F.S.
d) Section 941.13, F.S.
25) What do the initials “CJPP” stand for?
a) Criminal Judicial Professionalism Program
b) Criminalist Justice Professionalism Program
c) Criminality Justice Professionalism Program
*d) Criminal Justice Professionalism Progress
26) What do the initials “FDLE” stand for?
*a) Florida Department of Law Enforcement
b) Florida Department of Legal Enforcement
c) Florida Design of Law Enforcement
d) Florida Department of Law Encashment
27) The Criminal Justice Professionalism Program (CJPP) is statutorily created within the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to support and assist the Commission in?
a) The creation and evaluation of its powers, duties, and functions.
b) The explanation and elucidation of its powers, duties, and functions.
*c) The execution, administration, implementation, and evaluation of its powers, duties, and
functions.
d) The governing and control of its powers, duties, and functions.
28) The CJSTC rule 11B-27.002, FAC, requires that within four (4) years from the starting date of a
Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, an individual is not certified as an officer
until they fulfill all but ___________.
a) Successfully complete the basic recruit training program
b) Achieve a passing score on the applicable State Officer Certification Examination
c) Gain employment as an officer
*d) Get legally married
29) The requirements of the State Officer Certification Examination include all but _________.
*a) Upon completion of a basic recruit training program, all individuals must pass the State
Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) to become certified as a correctional, correctional
probation, or law enforcement officer. An applicant must pass the SOCE within five attempts
b) The Commission publishes an annual SOCE schedule with 3–5 exam administrations per month
in various cities around the state
c) Individuals must apply to take the SOCE and pay the exam fee prior to the application deadline
date established for each administration
d) Information concerning the SOCE can be found on the web site includes SOCE schedules,
registration information, exam topics, and example questions
30) The requirements of the State Officer Certification Examination include all but _________.
a) Upon completion of a basic recruit training program, all individuals must pass the State Officer
Certification Examination (SOCE) to become certified as a correctional, correctional probation, or
law enforcement officer. An applicant must pass the SOCE within three attempts
*b) The Commission publishes an annual SOCE schedule with only 1 exam administrations
per month in various cities around the state
c) Individuals must apply to take the SOCE and pay the exam fee prior to the application deadline
date established for each administration
d) Information concerning the SOCE can be found on the web site includes SOCE schedules,
registration information, exam topics, and example questions
31) All of the following are grounds for revocation except?
a) Failure to maintain good moral character as defined by Florida Statutes, section 943.1395(7), and
Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 11B-27.011
b) Having been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement
*c) Having felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement allegations leveled
against an officer
d) Intentionally executing a false affidavit of applicant, compliance, or termination form
32) All of the following are grounds for revocation except?
*a) Having personal life issues
b) Having been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement
c) Having pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or a false
statement
d) Intentionally executing a false affidavit of applicant, compliance, or termination form
C. History of Corrections
33) In ancient times, the reaction to crime and criminals was __________?
a) Communal revenge
b) Country revenge
*c) Personal revenge
d) Family revenge
34) Why did the individualized response to crime through personal revenge become less and less
acceptable?
*a) Societies became more complex
b) Societies became more dynamic
c) Societies became more outgoing
d) Societies became less complex
35) In medieval Europe, crime was thought of as acts that threatened the King’s ____________?
a) Family
b) Lineage
*c)Authority
d) Status
36) Throughout history, retribution has usually taken the form of _______________?
*a) Punishment
b) Partying
c) Imprisonment
d) Ex communication
37) Centers for the detention of inmates awaiting trial were the earliest forms of European ___?
a) Houses
b) Cribs
c) Rooms
*d) Jails
38) In which year did the Pennsylvania State Legislature called for renovation of the prison system,
which influenced similar developments in neighboring states?
a) 1908
*b) 1790
c) 1818
d) 1928
39) 1790, the ____________________________called for renovation of the prison system, which influenced
similar developments in neighboring states.
*a) Pennsylvania State Legislature
b) Illinois State Legislature
c) Oregon State Legislature
d) Utah State Legislature
40) Which jail is seen as the beginning of the penitentiary system in the United States?
a) Walnut County Jail
b) Walnut State Jail
*c) Walnut Street Jail
d) Walnut Town Jail
41) The Walnut Street Jail in ____________ is seen as the beginning of the penitentiary system in the
United States.
a) Massachusetts
*b) Pennsylvania
c) New Jersey
d) New Mexico
42) In 1816, the ______________ was built with the philosophy that crime prevention could be
accomplished through fear of punishment and silent confinement.
a) Washington prison
b) New York prison
c) Pennsylvania prison
*d) Auburn Prison
43) In which year was the Auburn Prison built with the philosophy that crime prevention could be
accomplished through fear of punishment and silent confinement.
a) 1810
*b) 1816
c) 1902
d) 1878
44) In ____________ institutions inmates were marched from place to place and their time was
regulated by bells telling them to wake up, sleep and work.
a) Detention-like
b) Cell-like
*c) Auburn-like
d) Jail-like
45) The distinction between jails and prisons began in the ______?
*a) 1850’s
b) 1870’s
c) 1750’s
d) 1950’s
46) Local facilities meant to hold inmates before trial and to house some non-dangerous inmates
serving short sentences for minor offenses are known as ______?
a) House arrest facilities
*b) Jails
c) Criminal dens
d) Prisons
47) Facilities meant to house convicted felons serving long sentences are known as ________?
a) House arrest facilities
b) Jails
c) Criminal dens
*d) Prisons
48) When was the American Prison association founded?
a) 1850
b) 1880
*c) 1870
d) 1890
49) The American Prison Association was founded in 1870 with the goal of __________?
*a) Strong prison reform
b) Strong police reform
c) Strong military reform
d) Strong prisoner reform
D. Criminal Justice System Components
50) Which of the following is not a major component of the criminal justice system?
a) Law enforcement
b) Court system
c) Corrections
*d) Police cells