BUS 115 Chapter 6 Civil vs. Criminal Court

How many types of law are there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The ______ amendment prohibits illegal searches and seizures

• 6th
• 4th
• 1st
• 5th

Peace officers need to know the difference between civil and criminal law

• so they know when to make a civil arrest
• so they know when they can go to court
• so they know which zone to patrol
• so they know when they can legally act on something

If an officer responds to a civil disturbance, they are expected to do these except

• maintain order
• make arrest for criminal violations
• ensure that civil arrest warrants are issued
• ensure that violence does not occur

Which of the following is not a civil matter?

• Child abduction
• Child custody dispute
• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Dispute between a storekeeper and a customer about an item

The crime of larceny includes

• The non trespassory taking and controlling of personal property.
• The trespassory taking and carrying away of real or personal property.
• The trespassory taking and control of personal property
• Joyriding

Officers are not permitted to testify in a civil matter.

• True
• False

What is the purpose of civil laws?

• For officers to help people settle disputes
• For individuals and organizations to resolve disputes
• For deputies to issue civil papers
• None of the other answers

Criminal laws involves the violation of

• Civil Laws
• Subpoena Powers
• Statutory Laws
• All of the other Answers

The "preponderance of the evidence" is

• The burden of proof in a civil case
• The burden of proof in a criminal case
• The burden of proof in all court cases
• All of the other Answers