Laws of Arrest/Criminal Procedures

Question 1

Failing to double lock the handcuffs placed on a suspect could result in an excessive use of force claim (T/F)

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A suspect in handcuffs is considered under arrest. (T/F)

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Deadly force is justified when there is a threat of serious physical harm or death to a person or an officer. (T/F)

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What 2 things must exist for an officer to advise a suspect of their Miranda warning?

Answer 4

Suspect must (1)be in custody, and (2) be being questioned.

Question 5

A suspect is consider “seized” when a reasonable person would feel like they are not free to leave. (T/F)

Answer 5

True

Question 6

A pat-down of an individual based on a reasonable suspicion that the subject is armed is know as what?

Answer 6

Terry Frisk

Question 7

Reasonable Suspicion is all that is needed to make an arrest. (T/F)

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Reasonable suspicion is defined as based upon the officer’s training and experience, there is reason to believe that criminal activity is afoot. (T/F)

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Probable Cause is defined as articulable facts that would lead a reasonable officer to believe that a particular individual has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime. (T/F)

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A person’s vehicle can automatically be searched incident to an arrest. (T/F)

Answer 10

False

Question 11

When an arrest has been made, an officer is permitted to search a person. (T/F)

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The search of an arrestee’s person should be as soon as practical after an arrest has been made. (T/F)

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The search of an arrestee’s person includes the contents of their cell phone. (T/F)

Answer 13

False

Question 14

The smell of raw marijuana coming from within a vehicle gives an officer, who is trained to recognize the odor, probable cause to search the entire vehicle. (T/F)

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What court case gives officers the ability to detain an individual for investigatory purposes based on reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot?

Answer 15

Terry v. Ohio

Question 16

Without reasonable suspicion or probably cause of criminal activity, a person does not legally have to answer any questions and is free to leave at any time. (T/F)

Answer 16

True

Question 17

While in a public place, the only identification a person is legally required to give to an officer where there is reasonable suspicion they are committing, have committed, or are about to commit a criminal offense is their name, date of birth, and address. (T/F)

Answer 17

True

Question 18

A person that has invoked their right to speak with an attorney before answering questions can change their mind at any time. (T/F)

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Once arrested, the suspect is in your care and custody, and you are responsible for their well-being. (T/F)

Answer 19

True

Question 20

“Hog-tying” an unruly prisoner is allowable per department policy. (T/F)

Answer 20

False

Question 21

You can detain someone on a traffic stop as long as it takes, without probably cause or reasonable suspicion, for a K9 officer to arrive on scene to perform a drug sniff. (T/F)

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Deadly force is considered a seizure under the 4th Amendment. (T/F)

Answer 22

True

Question 23

You are permitted to handcuff an arrestee to a chair in the interview room during questioning and processing, per department procedure. (T/F)

Answer 23

False

Question 24

A Terry frisk allows you to enter pockets to determine what they contain. (T/F)

Answer 24

False

Question 25

During a consensual search, any person with capacity to consent to the search has the right to terminate the search at any time, so long as you have not found any contraband. (T/F)

Answer 25

True

Question 26

In order to conduct a Terry frisk, an officer needs to have reasonable suspicion that a subject is armed and is a danger to others. (T/F)

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits unreasonable search and seizure?

Answer 27

4th Amendment

Question 28

The three types of encounters between a police officer and a citizen are consensual, detention and ______?

Answer 28

Arrest

Question 29

When deadly force is justified, it is used to ______ the threat.

Answer 29

stop

Question 30

When completing a use of force report, it is not necessary to include details about the suspect’s body language leading up to the use of force. (T/F)

Answer 30

False

Question 31

Prior to using deadly force, you are required to use verbal commands beforehand. (T/F)

Answer 31

False

Question 32

What court case is used to determine reasonableness of a Use of Force situation?

Answer 32

Graham v. Connor

Question 33

When using a collapsible baton to strike a suspect, an officer should make every attempt to strike major muscle masses. (T/F)

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Pain compliance techniques, such as rubbing the suspect’s sternum or manipulating joints are effective for dealing with a subject who is passively resisting. (T/F)

Answer 34

True

Question 35

When a suspect lets their body go limp or keep their arms tucked under their body so that you cannot effectively take them into custody is called Passive Resisting. (T/F)

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Striking and kicking techniques may be necessary to control a suspect that is actively resisting. (T/F)

Answer 36

True

Question 37

In Tennessee v. Garner, it was determined that anofficer may not use deadly force to prevent escape unless, “the officer has probably cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others.” (T/F)

Answer 37

True

Question 38

When a person voluntarily gives an officer their ID card during a consensual encounter, if the officer keeps the ID while checking the information, it could be considered an unlawful detention and no longer a consensual encounter. (T/F)

Answer 38

True