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A wide range of criminal justice concepts and procedures, including the admissibility of evidence, the rights of juveniles, the definition of emergency vehicles, accident reporting requirements, radar operation, building entry methods, witness testimony, the exclusionary rule, community policing, crime prevention techniques, personal space and communication, use of force, and evidence collection at crime scenes. Detailed information on these topics, making it a potentially valuable resource for students, law enforcement personnel, and others interested in the criminal justice system.
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You have reasonable suspicion to believe that Sam is distributing cocaine from his car. You approach the car in which Sam is sitting in the driver's seat. You direct Sam out of the car and immediately conduct a "pat down frisk." You do not find a weapon on Sam, but you feel a rock-like object in Sam's sock. Based upon you training and experience, you know the object is crack cocaine. The evidence is Correct Answer admissible because the search is reasonable and you can reasonably articulate how you knew the substance was crack cocaine Sam was convicted at 18 for burglary 1. Sam was certified to receive an adult sentence and was admitted to a deferred sentence. You have arrested Sam for a misdemeanor A&B. Sam will be handled as an Correct Answer adult. For purposes of abuse or neglect, Oklahoma defines a child as Correct Answer Anyone under 18 years of age Which of the following guidelines for interrogating a juvenile if the info gained is to be admissible into evidence against the juvenile. Correct Answer Allow the kid and his parent a private session prior to the interrogation
You suspect a delinquent of a felony crime and/or being an escapee, the child may be held in a certified jail not to exceed Correct Answer (6) hours for purposes of ID, processing and transfer A warrant-less arrest of a juvenile, for the commission of a felony is good if it's based on Correct Answer Probable cause Children who cannot recognize reality or deal with the ordinary demands of life are legally defined as Correct Answer in need of treatment An order in writing issued by court to a LEO directing him/her to search for specific property to bring before the court is a Correct Answer search warrant A search conducted in the immediate area of a lawful arrest is Correct Answer search incident to arrest.) Words of a witness from the witness stand is considered Correct Answer testimonial evidence Evidence presented, often by both sides, upon which the trier of fact must decide the point in question is Correct Answer proof When transferring a rifle or shotgun it should be Correct Answer unloaded, safety on ,action open and at port arms
Common errors in handgun shooting are Correct Answer breaking the wrist, bending waist, jerking trigger, failure to look at the front sight During a misdemeanor arrest you should stand Correct Answer (8-10) feet away. During an assault the recommended distance from an agitated suspect is Correct Answer (4-6) feet. To judge someone by age, appearance, race religion ...etc is called Correct Answer prejudice In the color codes awareness scheme an officer should always be at what color of awareness? Correct Answer Orange The three C's of survival are Correct Answer Courage, confidence, and cognitive skills Words by which their very utterance inflict injury or intend to incite an immediate breech of peace is Correct Answer fighting words The only person exempt from license requirements to operate a motor vehicle as prescribed by Title 47 is Correct Answer a non-resident 16 years old or older who is properly licensed in their home state
The frequency of Ka band radar is Correct Answer 36 GHZ The cosine effect resulting in a lower speed display of vehicles actual speed only affects stationary radar Correct Answer True. The cosine effect where the speed display is greater than vehicles actual speed only effects moving radar Correct Answer True In the horizontal gaze nystagmus test there are (___) clues Correct Answer 6 The HGN test alone in detecting BAC of .10 is Correct Answer 77%
The only documents that are acceptable for personal ID are DL, immigration ID, State ID and Armed Forces ID. Correct Answer True When accepting a prisoner from another officer it is ok to do so without searching them again. Correct Answer False
Indian country Correct Answer - Indian Country Crimes Act
In the US Supreme Court case US V. Havens, the court held that illegally seized evidence ___________ be used in court to ______________ Correct Answer Could Impeach the witness because preventing perjury is so important In Mapp v Ohio, the evidence was suppressed because Correct Answer The officers did not have a search warrant and were not operating under one of the recognized exceptions The public policy reasoning behind the exclusion rule is Correct Answer It will deter LEO's from illegally seizing evidence because They will know the evidence will not be admissible In Miranda V Arizona, the court assured a criminal defendant the right to _______ when said defendant was ___________ Correct Answer An attorney Custodially interrogated Who can issue a search warrant? Correct Answer The Judge of a Court having jurisdiction For evidence to be admissible it must be relevant, _____ Correct Answer Material, and Competent
The exception to the hearsay rule that allows the jury to hear a statement made while the declaration was still under the stress caused by the crime is commonly known as the Correct Answer "Excited utterance" exception If at the end of a trial the jury entertains a reasonable doubt as to whether the State has proven the elements of the crime, they _____ Correct Answer Should acquit When the court accepts a fact as true, because it cannot be seriously disputed, that is known as Correct Answer Judicial Notice If a peace officer has discovered a minor who has been injured and no parent of the child can be found the officer may Correct Answer Authorize treatment if the physician says immediate treatment is necessary Sam is standing in the middle of his living room holding a .45 semiautomatic pistol when you lawfully enter his residence to serve a court summons. You are aware that Sam has been convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned. Sam has committed _____ Correct Answer Felony The defense of duress is _____ Correct Answer Available when the person is compelled to commit the act to save his or her own life ________ are all persons concerned in the commission of a crime whether a felony or misdemeanor with prior
knowledge of the crime and whether the person directly commits the act, constitutes the offense or aids or abets it commissioning although not present Correct Answer Principals What is the name of the crime for which the elements are: taking/ of personal property/ of another/ without consent/ intent to deprive owner of its benefits Correct Answer Larceny What is the name of the crime for which the elements are: death of a human/ as a direct result of an act of event which happened in the commission of a misdemeanor/ caused by the defendant or a person engaged with the defendant in the commission of a misdemeanor Correct Answer 1st degree manslaughter Pursuant to the Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions, for the purposes of Arson First Degree prosecution, a building or structure is considered _____ if it actually contains one or more persons at the time of the crime, and is considered _____ if any part of it is normally used by any person for lodging. Correct Answer occupied, inhabited In Oklahoma it can be a felony to carry a firearm into establishments where been and intoxicating beverages are consumed. Persons exempt from this law are Correct Answer Owner of establishment Peace officers Private investigators within scope of their business
Person with a valid SDA provider the business sole purpose is not liquor You answer a prowler call. A neighbor informs you that she heard glass breaking at the home next door. As you go to the back of the house you see someone run to the fence. Using your flashlight you can see no signs of a weapon and believe the person starts over the fence and you believe the person is about to escape you should. Correct Answer Determine if PC exists to believe the suspect poses a serious threat of injury to you or others. Elements of Negligence Correct Answer duty, breach, causation, damages When a person. Who would normally be treated as a juvenile as treated by the court as an adult, this process is known as Correct Answer Direct certification Cases from the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals are collected in a set of books called the _____. Correct Answer Pacific Reporters The concepts of " procedural due process" and " substantive due process" are addressed in which US constitutional amendment Correct Answer 14th amendment The Vienna convention requires Correct Answer A foreign national be given a chance to contact consulate
The detention, interdiction, or other different treatment of an individual based solely on the basis of racial or ethnic statues of the person is Correct Answer Racial profiling The law that allows suit against a LEO for a constitutional tort and usually in federal court is Correct Answer 42 USC 1983 The legal concept which allows your employer to be held liable for the acts you commit as a LEO Correct Answer Respondent superior A fingerprint that only becomes visible after light applied is Correct Answer Latent Do your actions as a police officer have a bearing on your relationship with the community? Correct Answer Yes What percentage of your time as an LEO is spent either in maintaining order or providing service unrelated to violations of law Correct Answer 70 - 90% One of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country is Correct Answer neighborhood watch The most common type of lock found in a residential property is Correct Answer Key in knob lock The hardest hit commercial robbery victim is Correct Answer small business
The police citizen role is of prime importance for Correct Answer Crime reduction The elements of neighborhood watch included a police citizen program to establish rapport and a method to Correct Answer Encourage citizens to report/note suspicious activity This type of crime prevention technique is aimed at not allowing crime to take place Correct Answer proactive Anticipating, recognizing, and appraising crime risks and taking action to remove or reduce the risks is Correct Answer crime prevention Do signs on windows, doors, etc. that indicate the presence of security devices (whether or not there actually are any) have a deterrent affect on crime? Correct Answer Yes What is law enforcement community relations Correct Answer The process by which police and the community work together to identify and solve problems Is hypertension a reaction to stress Correct Answer Yes What is not a recommended way to cope with stress Correct Answer Working harder to keep your mind off it
_________ is important to achieving the overall goal of criminal justice Correct Answer mutual trust and respect The 1st step in managing diversity is to recognize it and learn not to? Correct Answer Fear it The cornerstone of community/police relations is Correct Answer trust The way we speak to people can create a barrier to effective _____. Correct Answer communication ____ pressure can lead you to do things you otherwise would not do Correct Answer Peer In community service, peace officer must Correct Answer Serve the entire community The cornerstone of human relations are Correct Answer Social science concepts Religion Democracy some ways to deter crime included the use of Correct Answer One way mirrors No cash signs Cameras CCTV
What type of door is a residential security hazard Correct Answer sliding glass door How can a business minimize the loss in case they are robbed Correct Answer Keep cash on hand to a minimum Remove large bills from registers regularly Place cash in a drop safe that cannot be accessed by the cashier Community Relations rest with Correct Answer The individual officer What are they 2 types of racism Correct Answer De jure De facto Do all gestures and speech patterns have the same meaning across cultures? Correct Answer No Two ways of diffusing a situation include Correct Answer Ventilation Active listening The 3 elements of a good Leo are Correct Answer Sound moral principle sound judgement communication
Can something that is good for one person be bad for another? Correct Answer Yes The foundation or cornerstone of our government is based on our American creed that " all people are created equal" which is enshrined in what document Correct Answer The Declaration of Independence Enforcing the law is both morally and physically demanding. Correct Answer True Rights can be taken away by acts of racism, officiousness and lack of understanding by others who were meant to protect them. Correct Answer True From knowledge of different cultures and beliefs comes _____. Correct Answer understanding What is the goal of community policing Correct Answer Give the community structure, skills, and resources to keep themselves safe. All citizens deserve the same police service, this consists of: Correct Answer Efficiency Courteousness Effectiveness Respectfullness The SARA model of community policing stands for Correct Answer Scanning, Analysis,
Response, Assessment How many principles of community policing are there Correct Answer 10 The 10 principles of community police are: vision, change, partnership, problems solving, empowerment, service, accountability, Correct Answer Trust Equality Leadership What is the definition of " personal power" Correct Answer The ability of a single individual no matter his/her position to inspire others to positive change What is police report Correct Answer It is a means to record facts into a permanent record. Who has access to your police report Correct Answer Anyone- under the open records act Police reports should be written in chronological order Correct Answer True Police jargon and "10 codes" are acceptable when writing a police report. Correct Answer False The statement " I inventoried the suspects car pursuant to dept policy" is written in which person Correct Answer First person
Which sentence is written using " active voice"? The sandwich was bitten into by Mr. Hyde Mr. Hyde bit into the Apple Mrs. lake will bite into the apple Correct Answer Mr. Hyde bit into the Apple Police reports should be written in Correct Answer Past tense Which sentence is written in past tense? I begin to run faster I then began to interview the suspect I will turn around slowly I shall jump off the yellow boat Correct Answer I think began to interview the suspect Cultural competence is comprised of 4 components Correct Answer Awareness of your own cultural world view attitude Towards cultural differences knowledge of different Cultural parties cross-cultural skills Developing Cultural Competence results in an ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with _________ across cultures Correct Answer people Cultural awareness is the foundation of _________ and it involves the ability of standing back from ourselves and
becoming aware of out cultural values, beliefs & perceptions Correct Answer Communication In the discussion of the 4 degrees of cultural awareness, the 4th and final stage brings people from different cultural backgrounds together for the creation of a culture of shared meanings. The degree is called Correct Answer Our way When managing cultural diversity, we should admit that we don't know all cultural differences. Knowing that we don't know everything, that situation doesn't make sense, that our assumptions may be wrong is part of the process of becoming culturally aware. Assume ________, not similarities Correct Answer Differences In order to understand another person, we need to try standing in his/her shoes. Through __________, we learn how other people would like to be treated by us Correct Answer empathy A felony may be defined as ______ Correct Answer A crime which is or may be punishable with death, a term in the penitentiary and or a fine. Sources of Probable Cause Correct Answer Police officers Defendants Witnesses Victims Media
When should you chew gum, tobacco or eat at a crime scene? Correct Answer Never PC that a crime has or is being committed & that a search will uncover evidence or contraband & existing facts require an immediate search are elements of...... Correct Answer A search based on exigent circumstances A search conducted in the immediate area of a lawful arrest is Correct Answer An inventory search An average person can run 21 feet in ___ seconds Correct Answer 1. Paralanguage is defined as Correct Answer How we say things: tone, volume, rate of speech (context) The 2 basic categories of assaults on LE personnel are Correct Answer Strikes and holds When performing a defense from a front choke, the officers initial response is to Correct Answer Lower his/her center Personal space varies with Correct Answer Age, gender habits, environment, cultural and ethnic differences
When a officer approach any person who is angry or not, what angle should You approach them from Correct Answer 45 degree The Oklahoma custody and control is defined as skills supported Correct Answer Verbal/ physical While making contact with a visibly angered person, he suddenly throws a punch to your face. Your best course of action is Correct Answer Unexpectedly move out of the line of attack The relative position zone of the greatest tactical advantage in combat is Correct Answer Zone 3 Loud, authoritative and appropriate verbal commands that protect an image of discipline and emotional self-control are encouraged throughout the application of force in order to: Correct Answer Give the suspect specific instructions for compliance According to kinesis studies conducted by professor birdwhistle, when an officer makes contact 90% of the communication that takes places between the officer and the subject is composed of Correct Answer Non-verbal cues According to Graham V. Connor, officers must utilize force in accordance to the Correct Answer Reasonable officer standards
During critical incident where an officer finds himself suddenly under attack, the strategy best adopted is that which incorporates the principle of Correct Answer Stationary positioning and tactically correct movements Oklahoma state statute that deal with the issue of excessive force by Oklahoma officers is title _______ section 34.1 & 34.2 Correct Answer 22 According to the statute, instances of excessive force are reported, documented by any officer witnessing or participation in such force. An exemption from this requirements is included for Correct Answer Newly employed officers during probation period Minimum force requirements means, the minimum (appropriate) amount of force used based on the level or degree of resistance being offered by the suspect. Correct Answer True What does defending against the aggression vs aggressor do for the police officer Correct Answer Officers will strike area that will result in non-permanent injury Countering the aggression verses the aggressor reduces the chance of civil liability suits After stunning a combative suspect and taking him to the ground, the officer has a limited amount of time to handcuff the suspect before the effects of the stun begin
to subside. The time frame is usually within; Correct Answer 3 - 7 seconds In order to perform a vehicle extraction upon a motorist who refuses to exit the vehicle, an officer should have Correct Answer A misdemeanor arrest with the suspect's hands clearly visible. Which 2 tactical baton presentations are considered "low profile"? Correct Answer 3 4 While conducting a contact, officers should approach and attempt to maintain a relative approach position to what zone Correct Answer Zone 1 According to kinesis research, the most dangerous form of eye contact that indicates aggression and possibility of attack is Correct Answer Direct, uninterrupted stare It has been found that when a suspect attempts to disarm an officer and the officer successfully defends the first attack, there is an extremely high probability the suspect will Correct Answer Re attack In order to maximize power generation when striking, strong coordination and balance rotation of the _______ is/are necessary Correct Answer Hips
Officers that are required to utilize physical force in order to effect the arrest of a noncompliant suspect should never apply that force in a punitive fashion. Correct Answer True Upon hearing the audible signal of police car in emergency mode, a motorist suddenly positions his vehicle to the right hand curb and stops. The police vehicle is unable to stop quickly and strikes the stopped vehicle in the rear. The motorist is guilty of Correct Answer No violation of the law, the fault is with the officer While responding to a fatal crash, the officer is involved in a minor traffic accident while traversing an intersection. It would be the officers responsibility to Correct Answer Stop, check for injuries, the request another officer be Primary to the call All impounded vehicles or other vehicles, whether it be for safeguarding or accident victims or other lawful reasons should be? Correct Answer inventoried What the crimes are not defined in title 18 ( Indian country law) Correct Answer Incest Burglary Radar will travel infinitely unless it is? Correct Answer reflected, refracted, or absorbed RADAR stands for Correct Answer Radio Detection and Ranging
Someone claiming to be a financial institution to get info are called Correct Answer Phishing A victim of sexual assault should have the option for who to present? Correct Answer Advocate or support person What words go with human trafficking is the Correct Answer Force, fraud, or coercion The first evidence collected at a crime scene should be Correct Answer Most easily lost by time or elements What is a written witness of unbroken record of evidence? Correct Answer Chain of custody The reason a terry pat down is condoned by the court is? Correct Answer Safety of officer and others Search and seizures searched out the normal are with prior approval are? Correct Answer Under the 4th amendment and a few exceptions Taking of personal property, without consent of the owner to deprive the owner is? Correct Answer Larceny Jack and jill rob a store, jill accidently kill the store owner Correct Answer They are guilty of murder although neither had intent