FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Flashcards
Which one of the following is the highest court?
US Supreme Court
What are the FOUR elements of an arrest?
Intent, understanding, authority, subjection
What is the basic patrol tactic that focuses interest on community relations?
Service Style
Where must license plates be attached on a vehicle other than a motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer?
Both the front and the rear of the vehicle.
What is the legal paper charging someone with a crime?
Information
Which type of witness is allowed to express an opinion?
Expert Witness
Which one of the following can ONLY be searched with authorization of a search warrant?
Body cavities
What does the term “In Loco Parentis” mean?
In the place of parents
How many service hours must an officer complete yearly to maintain certified?
40
What is the statue of limitations of an infraction?
1 year
Who appoints District Court Judges in the State of Utah?
Governor
What is the response time goal for an officer during an emergency call?
Less than 3 minutes
What does modus operandi (MO) mean?
Method of Operations
Who can the defendant speak with and the conversation is considered confidential and CANNOT be used in a court of law? (Choose THREE)
Clergy, Attorney, Doctor
Under what circumstances can an officer use deadly force? (Choose THREE)
Carrying out lawful execution, preventing escape of felons, and protecting self or others
In Utah, what is the illegal blood alcohol limit?
0.05
What are the three basic fingerprints patterns?
Loop, arch, and whorl
Under what age are acts considered delinquent?
18
What is one of the things the police can do according to the Fourth Amendment?
Conduct reasonable searches
Which CANNOT be used as a defense for a criminal charge?
Peremptory Challenge
What branch of government determines guilt and innocence?
Judicial
What are the legal rights of a prison inmate? (Choose FOUR)
Interviews with the media, secured mail from legal counsel, due process, access to three showers per week
What should an officer do when searching for evidence?
Use one of the standard search patterns
What crime has been committed when a fight occurs?
Disorderly Conduct
What crime has been committed when someone takes anything of value from another person by force or threat?
Robbery
What can a defendant gain in a plea bargain?
Reduced penalty, less serious charge
When may a citizen perform a legal arrest?
When a public offense is committed in their presence
Where is it legal to search for a stolen 32-inch television?
Closet
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
The first known written laws
What must happen to a crime scene after securing the area?
Photographed and sketched
What is the term for an inmate performing day-to-day duties in a jail or prison?
Trustee
Accident investigation is conducted for what reason?
To provide information for establishing responsibility
What defense is being used when the defendant admits that the even took place, but claims that his or her actions were legally justified?
Self Defense
What is an object, no matter how small, that will link a suspect to a crime scene?
Evidence
When committing criminal activity and the suspect(s) are arrested, what happens to the property used in the crime?
Held in abeyance
Under what situation may a search be conducted due to exigent circumstances?
Life threatening emergency
Which of the following are status offenses? (Choose THREE)
Truancy, curfew, runaway
What is considered a domestic disturbance?
Girlfriend assaults boyfriend in front of daughter
