Criminal Justice NOCTI Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024/2025 Actus Reus - Correct Answers The actual criminal act (guilty act) Mens Rea - Correct Answers The mental state a person must have been in while committing a crime for it to be intentional (guilty mind) Statue - Correct Answers Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by Governor Three branches of government - Correct Answers 1) Executive (police) 2) Legislative (makes laws) 3) Judicial (courts) Two types of defenses - Correct Answers 1) Self-defense 2) Affirmative defense Judge and their function - Correct Answers 1) Rules on admissibility of evidence 2) Instruct jury on the law 3) Sentence (criminal) 4) Decision (civil) Two types of court actions - Correct Answers Criminal and Civil Grand Jury - Correct Answers Max 23 people 12 must vote for indictment Quorum - Correct Answers Minimum of required person to make vote/ action/ decisions Can only be looked at by a Grand Jury and then indicted - Correct Answers Felony Indictment - Correct Answers Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James Smith is guilty of..." 1 / 2
Beyond Reasonable Doubt - Correct Answers Highest level of proof of evidence Probable Cause - Correct Answers More than suspicion, but less than actual knowledge.Preponderance of Evidence - Correct Answers More than likely that person should be held responsible Nolo Contedere - Correct Answers Latin term meaning a plea of no contest OSHA - Correct Answers Occupational Safety and Health Administration Use of Force Continuum - Correct Answers 1. Officer Presence
- Verbalization
- Empty- Hand Control
- Less- Lethal
- Letha
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Bill of Rights - Correct Answers First Ten Amendments 1st Amendment - Correct Answers Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition 2nd Amendment - Correct Answers Right for the people to keep and bear arms, as well as to maintain a militia 3rd Amendment - Correct Answers Protection from quartering of troops 4th Amendment - Correct Answers Protection from unreasonable search and seizure 5th Amendment - Correct Answers Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and eminent domain (compensation)