Module 3

Question 1

Officers using excessive force may face potential ___________or___________ liability.

Answer 1

• procedural, criminal
• civil, judicial
• criminal, procedural (Your Answer)
• none of the above (Correct Answer)

Question 2

The Fourth and Sixth Amendments are often violated when an officer uses excessive force.

Answer 2

• False (Correct Answer)

Question 3

____________ is/are classified as a “forcible felony”.

Answer 3

• Aggravated Arson (Correct Answer)

Question 4

The striking of a suspect’s head with a baton is considered to be ____________.

Answer 4

• Use of Deadly Force (Correct Answer)

Question 5

One is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or another against such other’s _______ use of unlawful force.

Answer 5

• imminent (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 6

One is justified in use of force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate such other’s lawful entry into or attack upon a dwelling.

Answer 6

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 7

When using force in the defense of other property, one is justified in using deadly force only if necessary to prevent the commission of ________.

Answer 7

• forcible felony (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 8

The justification in the use of force in the defense of a person or dwelling is not available to a habitual convicted felon.

Answer 8

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 9

An officer may use deadly force when the officer believes that both such force is necessary to prevent the arrest from being _________ by resistance or escape and the person to be arrested is attempting to escape by the use of a deadly weapon.

Answer 9

• defeated (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 10

A “Chokehold” means applying indirect pressure to the throat, windpipe, or airway of another with the intent to reduce or prevent the intake of air.

Answer 10

• False (Correct Answer)

Question 11

A private person may use any force, including deadly force, which would be justified if he were summoned or directed by a peace officer.

Answer 11

• False (Correct Answer)

Question 12

A person is authorized to use force to resist arrest which he knows is being made by a peace officer if he believes the arrest is unlawful and the arrest is in fact unlawful.

Answer 12

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 13

An officer may use force, including force likely to cause death or great bodily harm, to prevent a prisoner from escaping from a penal institution.

Answer 13

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 14

Officer exhaustion, such as after fighting for 15-30 seconds, is unlikely to be considered “extra-legal circumstances” when an officer discharges a firearm at a person.

Answer 14

• False (Correct Answer)

Question 15

______________ are appropriate officer responses/control tactics for an Active Resister.

Answer 15

• Chemical agents (Correct Answer)

Question 16

Officers using excessive force may face potential ___________or___________ liability.

Answer 16

• civil, criminal (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 17

One is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or another against such other’s imminent use of ____________.

Answer 17

• unlawful force (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 18

One is justified in use of force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate such other’s unlawful entry into or ________ upon a dwelling.

Answer 18

• attack (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 19

When using force in the defense of other property, one is justified in using deadly force only if necessary to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.

Answer 19

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 20

The justification in the use of force in the defense of a person or dwelling is not available to a/an __________.

Answer 20

• aggressor (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 21

A person is not authorized to use force to resist arrest which he knows is being made by a peace officer if he believes the arrest is __________ and the arrest is in fact _________.

Answer 21

• unlawful, unlawful (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 22

An officer may use __________ level of force as would be justified in arresting an individual to prevent a person from escaping from custody.

Answer 22

• the same (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 23

______________ may be considered “extra-legal circumstances” when an officer discharges a firearm at a person.

Answer 23

• Available cover and concealment
• Proximity of bystanders
• Environmental factors
• All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 24

______________ are appropriate officer responses/control tactics for a passive resister.

Answer 24

• Impact tools
• Punches, kicks, or other striking techniques
• Non-lethal weapons
• None of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 25

Officers using excessive force may not face potential civil or criminal liability.

Answer 25

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 26

____________ is/are a classified as a “forcible felony”.

Answer 26

• Burglary
• Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault
• Kidnapping
• All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 27

The firing of a firearm at a vehicle in which the person to be arrested is riding is considered to be ____________.

Answer 27

• Use of Deadly Force (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 28

One is justified in using deadly force only if he reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or another; or is necessary to prevent commission of a felony.

Answer 28

• False (Correct Answer)

Question 29

One is justified in use of force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate such other’s _________ entry into or ________ upon a dwelling.

Answer 29

• unlawful, attack (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 30

An officer may use a chokehold _____________.

Answer 30

• only when deadly force is justified (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 31

A private person may use any force, including deadly force, only when he reasonably believes that such force is necessary to ___________.

Answer 31

• prevent death/great bodily harm (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 32

A person is not authorized to use force to resist arrest which he knows is being made by a peace officer if he believes the arrest is unlawful and the arrest is in fact unlawful.

Answer 32

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 33

The ________ is/are the primary sources limiting and regulating an officer’s use of force.

Answer 33

Illinois Constitution and Statues (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 34

____________ is/are classified as a “forcible felony”.

Answer 34

Residential Burglary (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 35

The firing of a firearm in the direction of a person to be arrested, such as a warning shot, is considered to be ____________.

Answer 35

Use of Deadly Force (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 36

An officer may use deadly force when the officer believes such force is necessary to prevent great bodily harm to himself or another person.

Answer 36

False (Correct Answer)

Question 37

A “Chokehold” means applying any direct pressure to the throat, windpipe, or airway of another with the intent to reduce or prevent the intake of air.

Answer 37

True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 38

A private person may not use force in making an arrest.

Answer 38

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 39

An officer may use force, except force likely to cause death or great bodily harm, to prevent a prisoner from escaping from a penal institution.

Answer 39

False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 40

The impairment of a suspect under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, could be considered “extra-legal circumstances” when an officer discharges a firearm at a person.

Answer 40

True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 41

When using force in the defense of other property, one is justified in using deadly force only if necessary, to prevent the commission of _______.

Answer 41

residential burglary (Correct Answer/Your Answer)

Question 42

The ________ is/are the primary source limiting and regulating an officer’s use of force.

Answer 42

US Constitution (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 43

The justification in the use of force in the defense of a person or dwelling is not available to a person who is ___________ a forcible felony.

Answer 43

• attempting to commit
• committing
• escaping after the commission of
• All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 44

______________ are appropriate officer responses/control tactics for an Aggressive Assailant.

Answer 44

• Impact tools
• Punches, kicks, or other striking techniques
• Non-lethal weapons
• All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 45

An officer may use deadly force when the officer believes such force is reasonably necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or another person.

Answer 45

True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)