FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

Question 1

Which one of the following is the highest court?

Answer 1

US Supreme Court

Question 2

What are the FOUR elements of an arrest?

Answer 2

Intent, understanding, authority, subjection

Question 3

What is the basic patrol tactic that focuses interest on community relations?

Answer 3

Service Style

Question 4

Where must license plates be attached on a vehicle other than a motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer?

Answer 4

Both the front and the rear of the vehicle.

Question 5

What is the legal paper charging someone with a crime?

Answer 5

Information

Question 6

Which type of witness is allowed to express an opinion?

Answer 6

Expert Witness

Question 7

Which one of the following can ONLY be searched with authorization of a search warrant?

Answer 7

Body cavities

Question 8

What does the term “In Loco Parentis” mean?

Answer 8

In the place of parents

Question 9

How many service hours must an officer complete yearly to maintain certified?

Answer 9

40

Question 10

What is the statue of limitations of an infraction?

Answer 10

1 year

Question 11

Who appoints District Court Judges in the State of Utah?

Answer 11

Governor

Question 12

What is the response time goal for an officer during an emergency call?

Answer 12

Less than 3 minutes

Question 13

What does modus operandi (MO) mean?

Answer 13

Method of Operations

Question 14

Who can the defendant speak with and the conversation is considered confidential and CANNOT be used in a court of law? (Choose THREE)

Answer 14

Clergy, Attorney, Doctor

Question 15

Under what circumstances can an officer use deadly force? (Choose THREE)

Answer 15

Carrying out lawful execution, preventing escape of felons, and protecting self or others

Question 16

In Utah, what is the illegal blood alcohol limit?

Answer 16

0.05

Question 17

What are the three basic fingerprints patterns?

Answer 17

Loop, arch, and whorl

Question 18

Under what age are acts considered delinquent?

Answer 18

18

Question 19

What is one of the things the police can do according to the Fourth Amendment?

Answer 19

Conduct reasonable searches

Question 20

Which CANNOT be used as a defense for a criminal charge?

Answer 20

Peremptory Challenge

Question 21

What branch of government determines guilt and innocence?

Answer 21

Judicial

Question 22

What are the legal rights of a prison inmate? (Choose FOUR)

Answer 22

Interviews with the media, secured mail from legal counsel, due process, access to three showers per week

Question 23

What should an officer do when searching for evidence?

Answer 23

Use one of the standard search patterns

Question 24

What crime has been committed when a fight occurs?

Answer 24

Disorderly Conduct

Question 25

What crime has been committed when someone takes anything of value from another person by force or threat?

Answer 25

Robbery

Question 26

What can a defendant gain in a plea bargain?

Answer 26

Reduced penalty, less serious charge

Question 27

When may a citizen perform a legal arrest?

Answer 27

When a public offense is committed in their presence

Question 28

Where is it legal to search for a stolen 32-inch television?

Answer 28

Closet

Question 29

What is the Code of Hammurabi?

Answer 29

The first known written laws

Question 30

What must happen to a crime scene after securing the area?

Answer 30

Photographed and sketched

Question 31

What is the term for an inmate performing day-to-day duties in a jail or prison?

Answer 31

Trustee

Question 32

Accident investigation is conducted for what reason?

Answer 32

To provide information for establishing responsibility

Question 33

What defense is being used when the defendant admits that the even took place, but claims that his or her actions were legally justified?

Answer 33

Self Defense

Question 34

What is an object, no matter how small, that will link a suspect to a crime scene?

Answer 34

Evidence

Question 35

When committing criminal activity and the suspect(s) are arrested, what happens to the property used in the crime?

Answer 35

Held in abeyance

Question 36

Under what situation may a search be conducted due to exigent circumstances?

Answer 36

Life threatening emergency

Question 37

Which of the following are status offenses? (Choose THREE)

Answer 37

Truancy, curfew, runaway

Question 38

What is considered a domestic disturbance?

Answer 38

Girlfriend assaults boyfriend in front of daughter