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1
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Am officer that is enforcing parking violations in their patrol area should issue traffic citations in the following categories:

A. Title 21 - subtitle 10 MD Vehicle law
B. MD Regulations
C. Local ordinances
D. All the above
E. Both A and C

A

D. Both A and C

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T/F - Local ordinances - Underage possession of alcohol, trespassing, and an offense that carries a penalty of $500 fine and less than 90 days confinement can be charged with a criminal citation.

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True

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Which of the following describes a criminal citation best:

A. A written charging document
B. A Statement of accusation
C. Indictment
D. Written criminal information

A

A. A written charging document

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Which of the following is NOT an offense in which an officer may issue a citation for?

A. Disorderly Conduct
B. Disturbing the peace
C. Shoplifting
D. First Degree Assault

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D. First Degree Assault

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Which of the following defines the term summons:

A. Calls a witness to make an identifications
B. Calls a witness to give testimony
C. Lay claim on property for payment of some debt
D. Notify the person a charge has been brought and that they are required to appear and answer the complaint

A

D. Notify the person a charge has been brought and that they are required to appear and answer the complaint

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Failure to appear in the court after being dully served with a summons in a criminal action may result in the issuance of a _____.

A

Warrant

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In MD a summons can be served on a Defendant in which of the following ways:

A. By registered mail
B. By only a member of the Sheriff’s office
C. By a sworn member of the Sheriff’s office or PD
D. By a Court Commissioner

A

C. By a sworn member of the Sheriff’s office of PD

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A summons is defined by criminal law as:

A. A warrant that requires a witness to appear in court
B. An order or other notice from the court requiring the Defendant or witness to appear in court
C. An order issued by the court that requires an officer to appear before a court commissioner to explain the thought process used to secure an arrest warrant.
D. An order to either a Defendant or witness to appear in court to explain a statement.

A

B. An order or other notice from the court requiring the Defendant or witness to appear in court

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A written authority committing a person to custody is a:

A. Levy
B. Subpeona
C. Summons
D. Warrant

A

D. Warrant

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Entering a residence of a third party to search for an individual wanted on a felony arrest warrant has been address by the Supreme Court in Stegall v. US - In its decision it stated that a search of a third party residence for a felony suspect can occur under which of the following circumstances:

A. With consent of the third party or under exigent circumstances, but only if the suspect is armed or believed to be armed, or with a search warrant with a third party location.
B. Only with a search warrant with a third party site
C. With the consent of the third party under exigent circumstances that can be articulated by the officer with a search warrant for a third party location
C. With written consent from the third party under exigent circumstances for a felony suspect only.

A

C. . With the consent of the third party under exigent circumstances that can be articulated by the officer with a search warrant for a third party location

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You stop a vehicle being driven by an out of state driver, you run a wanted check and are informed by the dispatch that the individual is wanted on a Felony warrant in a neighboring state. You should:

A. Request back up units and permission from your supervisor to take the individual to the border of the neighboring state in which they are wanted and release the suspect to neighboring state authorities.
B. Request dispatch to verify the warrant existence with neighboring stated and their desire to extradite the individual and if confirmed arrest the individual and transport to Central Booking

A

B. Request dispatch to verify the warrant existence with neighboring stated and their desire to extradite the individual and if confirmed arrest the individual and transport to Central Booking

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One step in the arrest procurement process requires that the applying officer to state the nature of the offense committed. This requirement means that the applying officer:

A. States only the section of the MD law that applies
B. Write a clear description of the offense committed.
C. Highlight the statement of the victim and any witness to the crime.
D. Provide a detailed description of any injuries sustained by the victim and a condition update in order to indicate how serious the crime was.

A

B. Write a clear description of the offense committed.

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What court documents are necessary for an on view arrest of the Defendant:

A. DCCR1, 1A
B. Application for Statement of Charges
C. Miranda waiver
D. DCCR 2, 2A Statement of Charges
E. DCCR 4, 4A Statement of Probable Cause

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D. DCCR 2, 2A Statement of Charges
E. DCCR 4, 4A Statement of Probable Cause

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T/F: It is not important to specify the injuries of a victim in the charging document, but the injuries should be added to your crime report narrative.

A

False

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Which answer best describes the documents that should be completed and included in the arrest packet that is submitted to your supervisor for approval:

A. Miranda Waiver, Criminal History, and Written witness statements
B. Crime Report, Arrest report, and charging documents
C. Status report, Car check out sheet, and pin maps
D. A & B
E. B&C

A

D. A&B

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T/F: Charging documents authored by an Officer should include the statements “all events occurred in your city/county” and “witnesses to be summoned” as the closing.

A

False

17
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The official bond to articulate probable cause in your DCCR1A - Application for Charging Document to get a warrant or summons is what:

A. Immediate supervisor
B. Station Commander
C. Court Commissioner/Judicial Authority
D. Circuit Court Judge

A

C. Court Commissioner/Judicial Authority

18
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T/F: In the use of District Court charging documents including the Application for an arrest warrant, the signing of the application by the applying officer is called the affirmation.

A

True

19
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T/F: In the arrest warrant procurement process the officer is required to state the nature of the event which means the applying officer must provide a clear description of the offense committed.

A

True

20
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What court document is necessary to apply and obtain an arrest warrant:

A. Application for statement of charges
B. Miranda Waiver
C. Statement of Charges
D. Statement of Probable cause

A

A. Application for Statement of Charges

21
Q

A person involved in a domestic abuse will be entitled to remove which of the following property items from their residence, except:

A. Clothing and personal items
B. Medications
C. Toiletries for immediate use
D. Televisions and electronics

A

D. Televisions and electronics

22
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T/F: A person leaving a domestic violence incident may gather enough items necessary to keep going for six months.

A

False

23
Q

A home and car are considered:

A. Assets
B. Tangible property
C. Mutual property
D. depreciable items

A

C. Mutual property

24
Q

T/F: If one of the parties involved in a domestic situation request an officer to stand by while the collect and remove all their belongings, the officer must stay as long as needed.

A

False

25
Q

To a lay petitioner who is submitting an EP, a mental order is defined as:

A. Described in the AMA Diagnostic and Statistical manual for mental disorders
B. A clear disturbance in mental functioning of another individual
C. Any behavior that is unusual or unreasonable
D. Any action or condition that poses as a threat to the officer.

A

B. A clear disturbance in mental functioning of another individual

26
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A police officer may determine if the individual presents a danger to life or safety to themselves or others through:

A. The suspects behavior
B. Statements made by the suspect
C. Input from third parties
D. All the above

A

D. All the above

27
Q

Any police officer may conduct an emergency evaluation of an individual who has a mental disorder and ______.

A

Presents a danger to the life or safety of themselves or others

28
Q

A private citizen requesting and EP must have the request endorsed by who:

A. A medical facility
B. A PD
C. The Court
D. A family member

A

C. The court

29
Q

What always determines the level of force used by a Police officer:

A. The level of control the officer utilizes
B. They type of crime being investigated
C. The level of resistance
D. Practices known by the police officer

A

C. The level of resistance

30
Q

What is the name of the supreme court case that establishes the objectively reasonable test.

A

Graham v. Connor

31
Q

A less lethal weapon deployed on a manner that it would likely cause death or SBI would be considered?

A

Deadly Force

32
Q

Deadly force is legally defined as:

A. Force which is intended to cause death Such force that reasonable and prudent person would considered likely to cause death.
B. Force which is not intended to cause death Such force that a reasonable and prudent person would consider to cause death or SBI
C. Force which is likely to cause SBI or such force that a reasonable and prudent person would consider likely to cause death or SBI
D. Force which is intended to cause death Such force that unreasonable and unprudent person would considered likely to cause death.

A

Force which is likely to cause SBI or such force that a reasonable and prudent person would consider likely to cause death or SBI

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