constitutional law Flashcards
Why is it important for law enforcement officers to know the law?
To represent the law
What does the constitutional law consist of?
The u.s constitution, constitutional Amendments, court decisions and legislative.
Supremacy clause
conflict between state, local and federal law the federal law overpowers.
Why is the constitution intended to protect?
protect citizens from and abusive government
Why do equal people have equal rights even in criminal law
they could lose their freedom
bill of rights
first ten amendments
First amendment
religion and free expression
Second amendment
bear arms
Fourth amendment
search and seizure
Fifth amendment
right of people
Sixth amendment
Trail rights
Eighth amendment
cruel and unusual punishment
Fourteenth amendment
Due process apply to the state
What do the amendment of the constitution specify?
rights and liberties of the individual citizen
case law
decisions of the court law systems
common laws
rules of society
constitutional law
form of government
civil law
a person takes to resolve a private dispute.
statutory law
need to clarify the function of government
level I
unsupervised
level II
Field supervision
level III
Intense supervision
level IV
Quasi incarceration
level V
Incarceration
Mandatory minimum
limited by law
Aggravating factors
circumstances that make felonies worse like wearing a mask, body armor, hate crimes etc.
Felony
Any crime committed for 1 yr. behind bars
Criminal law
unacceptable behaviors for those who committed them
Misdemeanor
criminal offense with a maximum incarceration
