SOP 307.7 Career Criminals

Question 1

Criminal justice studies have revealed that approximately __ percent of the
criminals (habitual offenders) commit approximately __percent of all violent crimes; thus, when habitual offenders are targeted for enhanced prosecution techniques and receive long term prison confinement, a significant reduction in crime will be the result.

Answer 1

1. Six

2. Seventy

Question 2

Successful prosecution with a tough sentencing of career criminals requires a well coordinated and conscientious effort on behalf of ________

Answer 2

all law enforcement and prosecuting

agencies.

Question 3

A Federal Armed Career Criminal is an individual who:

Answer 3

1. Is a convicted felon in manual or constructive possession of a firearm or
   ammunition.
2. Has three or more convictions by any court for violent felonies, serious drug offenses, or both, committed on separate occasions from one another.

Question 4

_________ means any crime punishable by
imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, or any act of juvenile delinquency involving the use or carrying of a firearm, knife, or destructive device that would be punishable by imprisonment for such term if committed by an adult, that;

Has an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person of another; or

Constitutes burglary, arson, or extortion; involves the use of explosives; or otherwise involves conduct that represents a serious
potential risk of physical injury to another.

Answer 4

Violent Felony

Question 5

______ includes a finding that a person has committed an act of juvenile delinquency involving a violent felony.

Answer 5

“conviction”

Question 6

If convicted in Federal Court as an ________ the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for ___________, and a fine of
____________, with no probation or parole.

Answer 6

1. “Armed Career Criminal,”
2. not less than 15 years
3. no more than $25,000.00

Question 7

________ is a defendant for whom the court may impose an extended term of imprisonment, if it finds that________. Read Page 64 in the SOP for more information.

Answer 7

1. Habitual Felony Offender:
2. The defendant has previously been convicted of any combination of two or more felonies in this state or other qualified offenses.

Question 8

__________ includes Habitual Felony Offenders, Habitual Violent Felony Offenders, and Three-Time Violent Felony Offenders.

Answer 8

Violent Career Criminals

Question 9

If a defendant has previously been convicted of a felony or attempt or conspiracy to commit a felony and one or more of the convictions was for Arson Sexual battery; Kidnapping;
Aggravated child abuse; Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult; Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon;
Murder; Manslaughter; Aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or
disabled adult; Aggravated manslaughter of a child; Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb;
Armed burglary; Aggravated battery; or
Aggravated stalking; he is a _____________

Answer 9

Habitual Violent Felony Offender

Question 10

A person is considered to be a_________is he /she has previously been convicted as an adult three or more times for an offense in this state or other qualified offense that is: Any forcible felony, Aggravated stalking, Aggravated child abuse, Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult, Lewd or lascivious battery, lewd or lascivious
molestation, lewd or lascivious conduct, or lewd or lascivious exhibition, as described in Escape, A felony involving the use
or possession of a firearm.

2) The defendant has been incarcerated in a state prison or a federal prison.
3) The primary felony offense for which the defendant is to be sentenced is a felony enumerated in and was committed on or after October 1, 1995,

Answer 10

Violent Career Criminal

Question 11

__________ is any offense, substantially similar in elements and penalties to an offense in this state, which is in violation of a
law of any other jurisdiction, whether that of another state, the District of Columbia, the United States or any possession or territory thereof, or any foreign jurisdiction, that was punishable under the law of such jurisdiction at the time of its commission by the defendant by death or imprisonment exceeding 1 year.

Answer 11

Qualified Offense

Question 12

The placing of a person on probation or community control without an adjudication of
guilt shall be treated as a ____________.

Answer 12

prior conviction

Question 13

A ____________is some one who as previously been convicted as an adult
two or more times of a felony, or an attempt to commit a felony, and two or more of such convictions were for committing, or attempting to commit, any of the following offenses or combination thereof: Arson; Sexual battery; Robbery; Kidnapping; Aggravated child abuse;
Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult; Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; Murder; Manslaughter;
Aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult; Aggravated manslaughter of a child; Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; Armed burglary; Aggravated battery; Aggravated stalking; Home invasion/robbery;
Carjacking; or Similar offenses committed in other jurisdictions that would be considered a felony.

Answer 13

Three-Time Violent Felony Offender

Question 14

Whenever an officer is investigating any type of offense involving a ________, which does not meet referral guidelines, the investigating
officer will submit the evidence utilizing proper handling techniques.

Answer 14

firearm, ammunition or weapon

Question 15

If an investigation meets referral guidelines, it will be the responsibility of the __________ to have the weapon processed by the_________ for latent fingerprints and comparison of identifiable
fingerprint(s) to any known suspect(s).

Answer 15

1. Assigned Detective

2. Forensic Unit

Question 16

Any time contact is made with an individual who has been designated a _______, the officer will complete the __________

Answer 16

1. Career Criminal

2. Required report or a field interview.

Question 17

How often will street checks be conducted on Career Criminals?

Answer 17

As Time Permits

Question 18

The _______ is responsible for maintenance of a file and current list of Career Criminals who reside within the City of Tampa limits.

Answer 18

Criminal Tracking Unit

Question 19

Members of the Criminal Tracking Unit will assist the prosecuting attorney in all phases of case preparation and prosecution, including:

Answer 19

1. Locating witnesses and victims;
2. Notifying officers of short notice appearances;
3. Assessing crime scenes and evidence processing;
4. Attending court proceedings when requested by the state attorney
   or by subpoena
5. Providing the prosecutor with any reasonable requests to ensure a
   successful prosecution and a maximum penalty upon conviction.

Question 20

_______will ensure that the prosecutor is not forced into a plea bargaining agreement due to a deficiency in the case, which was caused by or could have been corrected by the Tampa Police Department.

Answer 20

Criminal Tracking Unit

Question 21

The Criminal Tracking Unit will hold regular meetings with a _______________ . New Cases will be discussed.

Answer 21

representative from the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office.

Question 22

The Criminal Tracking Unit will create a ____for each Career Criminal in the Tampa Police Department Versadex system which will alert officers or dispatchers when they run the name of a Career Criminal through the system.

Answer 22

“flag”