Final (in Progress) Flashcards
T/F When a person engaged in conduct which constitutes an offense, another person can not be held liable
False
T/F The violation of trespass is a misdemeanor offense which carries a term of imprisonment of fifteen days to one year
False
T/F felonies, misdemeanors, and violations are crimes, infractions are not
False
T/F Violations and misdemeanors are offenses
True
T/F A person arrested for stealing $999 is guilty of grand larceny
False
T/F all burglaries are felonies
True
T/F a Blackjack is a dangerous instrument
False
T/F a victim must sustain serious physical injury in order for their attacker to be guilty of Assault 3rd
False
T/F a person arrested with 25g of marijuana can be charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance
False
T/F Robbery 2nd is a C felony. If a person is charged with Attempted Robbery 2nd, that is also a C felony
(False)
A person who suffers from a mental disease is called
Mentally disabled
Martin recklessly causes $150 in damages to his neighbors house. What is he charged with
No offense. Civil issue
VTL 509(1)
No NYS license
VTL 511
Aggravated unlicensed operation
VTL 319
No insurance
VTL 306(B)
No inspection
VTL 401(1A)
No registration
VTL 1180D
Speeding (radar)
VTL 375
Equipment Violations
What are the two goals of Domestic Violence enforcement
Enhance the safety of victims and their children
Hold offenders accountable
What are the relations which cause an incident to become a domestic incident
Child in common
Currently married
Formerly married
Related by or through blood
Previously had any type of intimate relationship
Two characteristics of an effective report
Clear
Concise
Four principles of procedural justice
Voice
Respect
Trust
Neutrality
Four primary goals of corrections
Confinement
Rehabilitation
Supervision of parolees/probationers in the community
Assure victim’s rights
What are two of the goals of the judicial system
Provide due process
Assures victim’s rights
Two types of criminal courts
Local criminal court
Superior criminal court
Nutrition
Properly nourishing the body through growth maintenance and repair
Two reasons for reports
Review performance
Refresh officer’s memory
Common injuries in physical training
Sprains
Strains
Back pain
Shin splints
(T/F) compliments are a form of sexual harassment
False
Legislative branch
Makes the laws
Five necessary nutrients
Carbohydrates
Water
Vitamins and minerals
Fats
Protein
Three major components of the criminal justice system
Law enforcement
Judicial
Corrections
What court is above the NYS Supreme Court
Court of appeals
The first amendment
Right to free speech
Right to peacefully assemble
Freedom of the press
What is the highest court in the United States
US Supreme Court
What is the purpose of the chain of command
Provides logical flow of orders, policies, reports, and information
What are the benefits of police legitimacy
Voluntary compliance
Increased cooperation
What is the most dangerous type of stress
The type you do not recognize
(T/F) the attorney general sues and defends in litigation in which the government is involved
True
(T/F) stress is the rate of wear and tear on the body caused by life experience
True
Who created the first code of laws
King Hammurabi
What are the two types of report
Accident report
Incident report
What section of the CPL gives police the ability to fingerprint
160
Seatbelt violations
1229
What type of liability can hold someone accountable for an injury committed by another
Vicarious liability
(T/F) with only an arrest warrant, an officer may enter the home of a third party if there is reasonable suspicion that the wanted party is inside
False
Utilizing procedural justice is an example of what kind of power
Power of influence
(T/F) the judicial branch is responsible for administering and enforcing the law
False. The judicial branch interprets the laws
What does the legislative branch of the government do
Make the laws
Two reasons for reports
Refresh memory
Review performance
Use in testimony
What are the three levels of off duty intervention assessment
Non critical
Important
Critical
What are the reasons for Vehicle and Traffic Law
Prevent crashes
Allow for orderly flow of traffic
What is the objective of traffic enforcement
Deter violators and potential violators
Increase voluntary compliance with traffic laws
What are the four basic types of evidence
Fruits of the crime
Instrumentalities of the crime
Results of the crime
Identity of the criminal
What should be written on every crime or accident scene sketch
“Not to scale”
The Human Trafficking Prevention act covers …..
Protection
Prevention
Prosecution
What are the principles of procedural justice
Voice
Neutrality
Respect
maxims of communication
All people want to be treated with respect
All people want to given a second chance
People want to be asked, not told to do something
Evidence which is fleeting or temporary
Transient evidence
Most common crimes against the elderly
Fraud
Robbery
Two practical considerations for use of discretion
Limited resources
Changes in social norms
What is a crime scene
Anywhere a crime may have occurred or evidence may be found
Court held exigent circumstances
destruction of evidence
Threat to life
Serious threat to property
escape
The NY criminal court system is made up of what two components
Local criminal court
Superior court
What is the purpose of the executive branch
Enforcing the law
What is a bench warrant for
Produce defendant in court or pending action for purpose other than initial arraignment
Evidence that points to innocence instead of guilt
Exculpatory evidence
An officer who conducts a morally questionable act to achieve a desirable result is using what school of thought
The ends justify the means
All crimes are ______
Offenses
What are the four concepts of use of physical force
Reasonable
Necessary
Not Reckless
Authorized
(T/F) In a common law right of inquiry, an officer may ask invasive/pointed questions which may lead someone to reasonably believe they are suspected of a crime
True
(T/F) Dispatch is the central location of communications, nothing originates or terminates in dispatch
True
Factors justifying use of force
Imminent threat
Serious crime
Escape
Criminal use of force
In NYS ___________ children are reported missing annually
Over 20,000
What information is NOT available via DMV NYSPIN
Orders of protection
A police officer may arrest a person at any time of night or day for _________
An offense
Two major type of needs of victims
Immediate needs
Restoration
PINS
Person in need of supervision
Three elements needed to commit a crime
Ability
Opportunity
Desire
Two forms of opinion evidence
Expert
Non-expert
(T/F) Auditory exclusion is a part of effective communication
False
(T/F) When giving testimony in court, it is acceptable to answer questions as fast as you can
False
(T/F) a police officer may make an arrest based on mere suspicion
False
Invalid insurance is a _______
Misdemeanor
(T/F) The use of lights and sirens may give an officer a false sense of security (“Invincibility effect”)
True
(T/F) Traffic conditions effect a vehicle’s ability to be seen/heard
True
Centrifugal force
The force which pulls an object in motion to the outside of a turn
Human communication is mostly through _______
Body language
Physical requirements for driving are
Vision
Hearing
Stature
What allows police to break traffic laws in an emergency
Emergency vehicle exception
(T/F) Law enforcement officers are exempt from civil and criminal law regarding vehicle operation
False
What is NOT an issue commonly associated with a problem solving police program
Number of officers on duty
As speed increased, siren effectiveness _______
Decreases
EVOC polices help to:
Regulate officers
Provide proper training
And ______________
Limit liability
Four drug categories
depressants
Inhalants
Stimulants
Cannabis
