325 Questions Flashcards
A Schedule 5 drug is
Codeine
A Schedule 1 drug is
Heroin
How many people does it take to be considered a gang?
Three
Cruel and unusual punishment (ex: Beating a prisoner in custody or denying medical
attention) is a violation of what Amendment?
8th Amendment
Excessive use of force, deadly force, unreasonable searches and seizures are a violation
of what Amendment?
4th Amendment
Coerced confessions and lack of protection from self-incrimination are violations of
what Amendment?
5th Amendment
During a traffic crash investigation, first responding officer(s) should?
Search from area of impact out
8. A person over 21 years
A person over 21 years old is considered an
Adult
What type of detention is non-criminal and physically unrestricting?
Shelter
When handcuffing a subject, how should the object comply?
Hands behind back and
palms out
When conducting community policing strategies, officers should (hint: SARA Model)
Scan, Analyze, Respond and Assess
Which case law refers to reading a subject his/her rights before an interrogation?
Miranda v Arizona
Barbiturates are listed under which drug schedule?
Schedule II
Felony theft is stolen property valued over
$500
If a family member strangles someone during a domestic incident causing great bodily
harm, the charge should be
Aggravated Domestic Battery
True or False: It is okay to patronize a person with mental illness.
False
Reasonable Cause is required for
Mandatory Reporting
Animal Cruelty Act is
Torture, prolonged, ongoing, extreme pain
Juvenile charged with possession of alcohol is placed in
No offense
What type of bond cannot be used during a traffic stop?
What type of bond cannot be used during a traffic stop?
What is not necessary for investigating a traffic crash?
Mirandizing
Discharging a firearm recklessly is
Reckless discharge of a firearm
What is the best way to verify a subject’s vehicle registration?
VIN
How is the owner of vehicle identified?
Plate and VIN
Homeland Security was founded in
2002
What are the reasons for maintaining proper field notes?
All of the above (A. Court
Statements, B. Think; C. Accuracy)
What crime is committed when a child is lured away from school by a parent/family
member and is later reported missing?
Parent/family abduction
If an officer arrests a juvenile and recovers a gun from his waistband, the officer should
Make a reasonable attempt to notify the parents/guardian
True or False: Any object from a crime and/or stolen property is called fruits of the
crime
True
True or False: Service calls are non-criminal calls
True
No vehicle can be legally driven without
Rear brake lights
IL applies the Exclusionary Rule to the violation of the
Illinois State Constitution
_______________ is limited to location, size and shape of object.
Search Warrant
The purpose of performing a search after an impound is to:
Protect property and
contraband
True or False: You can use deadly force in the form of a chokehold to retrieve evidence
False
True or False: During vehicle stops, the responding unit should park offset to the left of
the subject’s vehicle, 3 ft. to the left and 10-15 ft. to the rear
True
Who should be contacted to verify a suspended license?
Secretary of State
True or False: Secretary of State (SOS) and Law Enforcement (LE) agencies can handle
Marriage/Divorce Records.
False
What is NOT a factor when determining a citation?
Age and Gender
An inchoate offense is
Attempt
A person who is not elected but has a position due to influence
Informal Leader
If a victim of sexual assault pauses when giving a statement, the officer(s) should
Wait
What is an example of an Expressive crowd?
Picket Line
An Aggressive crowd can be considered a
Mob
When using flares, they should be placed
All around the vehicle
A civil wrong that can be considered negligence is
Tort
What is the time limit for prosecuting a Felony/Misdemeanor?
3 Years/18 Months
What can an officer frisk a subject in question?
Reasonable Suspicion
When searching large areas, which method should be used?
Zone Search (Quadrant)
Which location is considered high risk for a vehicle stop?
Curve in the street
True or False: When fingerprinting, you should use ink sparingly
True
An officer is not liable for emergency medical care unless it’s willful and wanton
misconduct under which Act
Good Samaritan Act
True or False: A field search is a type of search
False
Which one is not a legal privilege in court?
Sibling
True or False: Brachial Stun is an actual striking technique
True
What are the 4 Pillars of Procedural Justice?
Fairness, Voice, Transparency and Impartiality
Define Fairness
Be respectful
Define Voice
Listen
Define Transparency
Trustworthiness
Define Impartiality
Unbiased decision making
Chain of Evidence is
Record of evidence
The deterrence mindset includes
D. All of the above (A. Fear of consequences, B.
Sanctions; C. Threat of sanctions)
Type of baton strike
Thigh strike
Intent that an offense may be committed and actions which constitutes a step toward
commission of the offense is
Attempt
The method of operation (crime pattern) is
Modus Operandi
A traffic stop must provide the officer with
Safety zone
A rough sketch should be
Drawn at the scene
True or False: Reasonable belief is a person concerned, acting as a reasonable person.
True
Knowingly enters or remains in a building without authority and with intent to commit
theft
Burglary
When someone takes property from a person with force
Robbery
Intentionally or knowingly causes bodily harm to a person, makes physical contact or an
insulting or provoking nature
Battery
Parts of a mob that gives in to the influence of others
Yielders
Separating parties, listening to both sides of a dispute and proposing a solution are acts
of
Mediation
Body of the crime
Corpus Delicti
Secondhand testimony that is inadmissible in court
Hearsay
Requires that physical evidence seized in violation of the fourth amendment and federal
statue to be excluded as direct proof in court
Exclusionary Rule
A court order issued by a judge to search property
Search warrant
Information necessary to justify an arrest (4th Amendment)
Probable Cause
Information necessary to conduct a temporary detention
Reasonable suspicion
If someone stays in a dwelling to commit a theft or a felony
Residential burglary
Which case law refers to unreasonable searches and seizures (4th Amendment)?
Terry
v Ohio
The unjust, prejudicial treatment of people/things based on race, age, sex or religion is
Discrimination
True or False: A person who is a danger to himself, others or is a public safety risk may be allowed to conceal and carry a firearm.
False
To detain someone without legal authority is
Unlawful restraint
Rule 14 or perjury is
Lying under oath
A written order issued by a court which commands a person to appear in court
(notification by mail) is a
Summons