Master the Court Officer Exam

by Rush, Jeffrey P.

• ISBN13: 9780768922349
• ISBN10: 0768922348
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-15
• Publisher: Arco (Peterson's)

Table of Contents

Before You Begin	1	(1)
How This Book Is Organized	1	(1)
Special Study Features	1	(1)
You're Well on Your Way to Success	2	(1)
Top 10 Ways to Raise Your Score	3	(4)
PART I: ALL ABOUT A CAREER AS A COURT OFFICER
Getting Started	7	(30)
A Career as a Court Officer	7	(17)
The Application Process	24	(11)
Summing It Up	35	(2)
Preparing for the Exams	37	(192)
Written Exam	37	(19)
Promotion Exams	56	(1)
Medical Exam	56	(1)
Physical Ability Exam	56	(1)
Psychological Interview	57	(1)
Background Investigation	57	(1)
Summing It Up	58	(5)
PART II: FIVE PRACTICE TESTS
Practice Test 1	63	(20)
Answer Key and Explanations	77	(6)
Practice Test 2	83	(22)
Answer Key and Explanations	98	(7)
Practice Test 3	105	(26)
Answer Key and Explanations	123	(8)
Practice Test 4	131	(30)
Answer Key and Explanations	152	(9)
Practice Test 5: Promotion Exam	161	(24)
Answer Key and Explanations	175	(10)
APPENDIXES
A. Civil Practice Law and Rules	185	(6)
Selected Articles and Sections of the Civil Practice Law and Rules	186	(5)
B. Criminal Procedure Law	191	(20)
Selected Articles and Sections of the Criminal Procedure Law	194	(12)
Prosecution of Indictments	206	(1)
Prosecution of Information	207	(4)
C. Judiciary Court Acts	211	(10)
Selected Articles and Sections of the Family Court Act of the Judiciary Court Acts	213	(8)
D. Penal Law	221	(8)
Selected Articles and Sections of the Penal Law	223	(6)
E. Glossary of Legal Terms	229