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What speed constitutes a high speed chase? - Correct Answer-Officer safety and civilian safety in danger Two guys agree to commit a crime and get caught later? - Correct Answer- Conspiracy When applying a tourniquet, where and what do you write? - Correct Answer-Time on the forehead What color of the spectrum do police officers work in? - Correct Answer-Yellow What is the speed limit for an urban area? - Correct Answer-35 MPH A guy robs an officers house, what shouldn't you do? - Correct Answer-Chase him using lethal force. What should you do when you find a clandestine lab? - Correct Answer-Call PSP clandestine lab team and county EMA Cruiser Ready AR? - Correct Answer-Bolt closed, chamber empty, magazine in magazine well, safety on Cruiser Safe shotgun? - Correct Answer-Magazine tube filled, slide forward, chamber empty, safety on 1st Amendment - Correct Answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press 4th Amendment - Correct Answer-Search and Seizure, secure in person, house, paper, effects. 5th Amendment - Correct Answer-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process (Miranda v Arizona) 6th Amendment - Correct Answer-Right to a speedy trial, counsel, right to be confronted by witness 8th Amendment - Correct Answer-Cruel and Unusual punishment, bail 14th Amendment - Correct Answer-Equal rights, right to life, liberty, and property Case law of exclusionary rule? - Correct Answer-Mapp v. Ohio

What amendment provides guidelines for the use of force? - Correct Answer- 4th Case law of Maglioccio V. Commonwealth - Correct Answer-Cannot be convicted of ethnic intimidation without being found guilty of a predicate offense Charge for punching a cop? - Correct Answer-Aggravated Assault Charge for a guy and a girl in a physical fight? - Correct Answer-Simple Assault Charge for a lady who tries to stab a guy and misses? - Correct Answer-Agg. Assault/ Criminal attempt What do you do when a Juvenile hits his teacher? - Correct Answer-File Juvenile petition Not correct about motorcycles? - Correct Answer-Pull up to white line, wait 3 seconds, and look both ways Diamond hazard symbol means... - Correct Answer-Diamond should have an icon inside describing the hazard eg; flame indicates flammable. What do you not do when you have a domestic with two parents and a child to interview... - Correct Answer-Do not interview the child with the parents An officer is shot in the leg during an active shooter call, what is your main priority? - Correct Answer-To eliminate the threat A guy robs a bank and gets locked inside, what can you charge him with? - Correct Answer-Robbery, he had the note and the intention Pull up to a domestic, where should you position the vehicle? - Correct Answer-Several houses away from the dispatch address How should a patrol vehicle be positioned on a traffic stop? - Correct Answer-3 ft offset to the left A father complains that the mother of his kid would not let him see his kid over the weekend, what do you do? - Correct Answer-Advise him to contact his lawyer because that is a civil matter Old man asking a kid if he needs a ride? - Correct Answer-Did not do anything wrong because offering a ride isn't a crime - luring requires an offer of an incentive You 302 a man, where do you take him first? - Correct Answer-Mental Hospital

A guy turns on red at a do not turn on red, what do you charge him with?

• Correct Answer-3112(a)(3)(ii) - traffic control signals - sign prohibiting turn on red must be in place Case law for Graham V. Connor? - Correct Answer-Officers actions are judged from point of view of an objectively reasonable officer given the same circumstances, not by 20_20 hindsight Fruits of the Poisonous Tree - Correct Answer-Evidence derived from an illegal or unconstitutional act is also inadmissible What case deals with the inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule? - Correct Answer-Nix V. Williams Evidence will be if police can prove that illegally obtained evidence would have been obtained anyway - Correct Answer-Admissible Case law for the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule - Correct Answer-US V. Leon What do you do for involuntary commitment? - Correct Answer-Ensure 302 warrant issued, take to mental health facility, 72 hour evaluation period Correct order of the courts? - Correct Answer-Minor judiciary (district justice), court of common pleas, PA superior court, PA supreme court, Supreme court of the US If you serve a PFA and there are firearms to turn in where do they go? - Correct Answer- Custody of weapons taken via PFA remains with the police department of appropriate jurisdiction. No longer sent to sheriff's office. A neighbor calls for a loud noise complaint and when the owner opens up the door you see a powdered substance in baggies on the table what do you do? - Correct Answer- Plain view seize it The wife gives you consent to search her husbands unlocked closet, can you search? - Correct Answer-Yes What time would you need a nighttime warrant? - Correct Answer-Between the hours of 22:00 and 06: An 18 year old goes on a date with a girl who says she is 14 but is really 13 and he grabs her breast, what does he get charged with? - Correct Answer- indecent assault What would you consider a robbery? - Correct Answer-You knock someone over and take their purse with 1 dollar change in it

If a restaurant wont let you pay for your meal what should you do? - Correct Answer- Leave your fair share on the table If a bunch of officers rough someone up after he was caught and it is not justifiable, what should you consider when writing your report? - Correct Answer-What is morally right If you and your partner have conflicting testimonies and the defense brings that up what should you say - Correct Answer-That you can only testify to what you observed and you can not testify or comment on another officer's testimony What is needed between the police and the community for it to work? - Correct Answer- Trust You see a guy who you know was convicted of robbery carrying a sports bag and a brief case, you bring him back to the station what can you do with what you found? - Correct Answer-Nothing because of the fruits of the poisonous tree What is the halo effect - Correct Answer-First trials we recognized in other people then influence the interpretation and perception of later ones You respond to a domestic, who should you be most concerned with attacking you? - Correct Answer-Anyone, and everyone in the house How would you have someone stand when searching them? - Correct Answer-Feet spread 4 to 5 feet apart, with body leaning forward on the wall What is the exclusionary rule? - Correct Answer-evidence obtained illegally cannot be used against a person in court What level of drugs have non medical use? - Correct Answer-Schedule 1 drugs What most frequently starts a court case? - Correct Answer-A warrant-less arrest When can you do a terry stop? - Correct Answer-Terry frisk requires reasonable suspicion that the subject poses a danger to officers. Terry frisk is a pat down for weapons for officer safety What is a direct testimony? - Correct Answer-Initial witness testimony directly related to the crime Why is physical evidence good? - Correct Answer-Because it speaks for itself Why do prosecutors like physical evidence? - Correct Answer-Because you do not need a testimony to explain it

The undeveloped open woodland area outside the curtilage of a home is considered an... - Correct Answer-Open field Where an item subject to seizure is exposed to public view - Correct Answer- Plain View Vin numbers have how many digits - Correct Answer- 17 Facts and circumstances that would lead to a reasonable person believing that the arrest is valid is called - Correct Answer-Probable cause How many people are needed for a jury trial? - Correct Answer- 12 When an officer who develops reasonable suspicion to believe that criminal activity is afoot he may engage in a temporary detention called - Correct Answer-Investigatory Detention The minimum number of people needed for a photo array is - Correct Answer- 6 What does R.A.P.P. stand for - Correct Answer-Recognize, aware, position, pacify For a person to be taken into custody under an involuntary commitment for an evaluation you must show that they are - Correct Answer-a danger to their selves or others When do you mirandize someone? - Correct Answer-Miranda is required when the subject is in custody and guilt-seeking questions are being asked When should you get a search warrant? - Correct Answer-Always get a warrant unless you can clearly articulate an exception What must happen for rape to occur? - Correct Answer-Penetration, however slight How should an officer in a large crowd walk? - Correct Answer-Around the outside What could be happening when a business is doing something shady?

• Correct Answer-Forgery Girl spills her soda in a crash and she hits her face on the seat and gets stitches, what kind of crash is this? - Correct Answer-Reportable non-collision Car accident, car gets towed and someone dies. What type of crash is this? - Correct Answer-Reportable/fatal collision because the car is towed/death occurs How do you arrest someone laying in an open field? - Correct Answer-Prone,

arms extended, palms up

Who is in control of the closing argument? - Correct Answer-The prosecutor starts and closes What does Voir Dire mean? - Correct Answer-Attorneys question potential jurors to determine their attitude toward the case You get a call for two men fist fighting in a bar, what do you do? - Correct Answer-Don't wait for back up and don't use lethal force When having to take a juvenile back to the station, what should you do when processing? - Correct Answer-Constant supervision Before court the defense attorney wants to talk before the trial starts, what should you do? - Correct Answer-Do not talk to them or ask the District attorney When pursuing a suspect from behind how do you take them down? - Correct Answer- Push them from behind When passing an emergency response area you should... - Correct Answer- pass in a lane not adjacent to the emergency vehicle area if possible Illinois vs. Gates - Correct Answer-totality of the circumstances to determine probable cause Tennesee vs Garner - Correct Answer-Deadly force justified when necessary to prevent escape of a fleeing felon that poses a threat Articulable facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe criminal activity is afoot... - Correct Answer-Reasonable suspicion This is what you call the number of people who handle evidence in time and commission - Correct Answer-Chain of custody First one to arrive on the crime scene, what do you do with the witnesses? - Correct Answer-Take their names and numbers and call them later Testimonial evidence ties.. - Correct Answer-the defendant to the crime What type of evidence is finding a gun - Correct Answer-Direct Reasonable time for investigatory detention - Correct Answer-20 to 30 minutes If you are talking to a person and they admit to a crime what do you do? - Correct Answer-Arrest them or get a warrant

What do you do if you arrest someone and they are injured? - Correct Answer-Secure them and get them medical help When you have a search warrant what should your first approach be to obtain entry? - Correct Answer-Either knock immediately or 2 announcements of 45 seconds each. Someone is staying in a hotel and forced entry is made and they get raped, what can you charge? - Correct Answer-Burglary and Rape If you have a vehicle with 2 suspects in it (front 2 seats) how do you remove them? - Correct Answer-Driver first, then passenger You receive info about a robbery and a description of the person. You see someone matching the description, what should you do? - Correct Answer- Stop them because you have reasonable suspicion What is a good way to prepare for court? - Correct Answer-Review all your paperwork relative to case What should you do if you write in the wrong address for someone in your field notes? - Correct Answer-One line cross out and initial Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain is known as? - Correct Answer- Bodily injury Any driver who drives a vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others shall be charged with - Correct Answer-Reckless Driving Any item used with intent to use criminally is considered a - Correct Answer-instrument of crime When handcuffing, handcuff which wrist first? - Correct Answer-Right Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ - Correct Answer-Serious bodily injury According to Commonwealth V. Grey, a nervous suspect does not equal - Correct Answer-Reasonable suspicion A search warrant must include - Correct Answer-Time and date, description of property being seized, description of person/place being seized An officer tells a person they are not free to leave but they are not in custody is - Correct Answer-Investigatory detention

When an officer stops and speaks with someone spontaneously it is called - Correct Answer-A mere encounter Items that are in and and of themselves illegal to own or posses are - Correct Answer- Contraband What is the proper way to handle a gun/ weapon found? - Correct Answer-Let the cover get it /give it to backup BAC legal limit - Correct Answer-0. Motorcycle license is class - Correct Answer-M When law enforcement are responding to a call they may do all except? - Correct Answer-Damage property Before being conducted, the DA or the court of common pleas must sign off on this? - Correct Answer-Search warrant or arrest warant Attempting to get a child into a car or unoccupied structure is considered? - Correct Answer-Luring Weather conditions, hot pursuits, and immediate danger are examples of - Correct Answer-Exigent circumstances Before touching evidence you should always - Correct Answer-Photograph What happens if you have a felony and a summary offense at a preliminary hearing and they are held over in court? - Correct Answer-Bound over on same complaint When you first come to court do you have to see the defense attorney? - Correct Answer-No What type of act is needed for terrorism? - Correct Answer-Striking fear into a group Who is responsible for a crash investigation? - Correct Answer-The first responding officer If someone is driving DUI and they go off the street and hit a tree and get arrested leaving their car stranded, is it reportable? - Correct Answer- Reportable accident suspected of DUI.***** Someone drives their car into flood waters and gets stuck requiring a tow, is this reportable? - Correct Answer-No (Acts of nature aren't reportable)

Driving a car and it catches on fire in the travel lane, is this reportable? - Correct Answer-Yes, it was in motion on a public road What is circumstantial evidence? - Correct Answer-Indirect evidence that links the defendant to the crime What action is allowed when a stimuli is based on probable cause? - Correct Answer- Custodial detention arrest What is needed in order to pat someone down? - Correct Answer-Reasonable suspicion a crime occurred or they have a weapon What do you need to obtain a warrant - Correct Answer-Probable cause When does an officer have the authority to make a warantless arrest - Correct Answer- Felony committed in view or probable cause a felony was committed How to determine the legality of an arrest? - Correct Answer-Totality of the circumstances, reasonable person test Exceptions to search warrant? - Correct Answer-Existent circumstances, plain view, cars, smell and feel sufficient to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebutted? - Correct Answer-Prima facie Court review of all factors known to the officer at the time of the incident? - Correct Answer-Totality of the circumstances Minimum legal proof to justify arrest? - Correct Answer-Probable cause Case law for stop and frisk? - Correct Answer-Terry v Ohio What do you ask someone with an intellectual disability? - Correct Answer- Who they are/Parent Guardian is Don't use what in report writing - Correct Answer-Opinions How many officers give commands during a felony stop? - Correct Answer- 1 What is Locards principle? - Correct Answer-A suspect leaves something at a scene as well as takes something from a scene (fingerprints, DNA, trace evidence from the victim, etc) How to approach a domestic situation? - Correct Answer-Split the door, one on each side with a partner

Main objective of a domestic situation? - Correct Answer-Manage and limit the space of those involved If there is a pfa violation and an assault they are - Correct Answer-Two separate charges 3 DUI Phases - Correct Answer-Vehicle in motion, personal contact, pre arrest screening Priority in helping injured.. - Correct Answer-Partner, victim, offender What not to do during a carstop - Correct Answer-walk in between the cars Best way to secure a home - Correct Answer-Lit up entry way Do you need a search warrant for an officer getting a ladder to look over a fence? - Correct Answer-Yes What is non aggressive patrol? - Correct Answer-conduct covert surveillance A good way to be an active listener is to - Correct Answer-stay silent sometimes What can police not do during a traffic stop? - Correct Answer-Revoke someones license When can you move evidence at a crime scene? - Correct Answer-To help injured people Sign of PTSD? - Correct Answer-Reliving the dramatic experiences in life What is it called when you aim all 3 sights on a target? - Correct Answer-Sight picture Guy goes limp but not fighting during an arrest, what is this called? - Correct Answer- Passive resistance What do you do when someone seizes but is breathing fine? - Correct Answer- Time the length of the seizing What does it mean when someone signs Authorized signature and copyright symbol? - Correct Answer-They are a sovereign citizen What is Habius Corpus? - Correct Answer-(Produce the body) is a court order to a person or agency holding someone in custody (such as a warden) to deliver the imprisoned individual to the court issuing the order and to show a valid reason for that persons detention

over Main ingredient in marijuana - Correct Answer-THC PA Constitution is strict than the US Constitution - Correct Answer-More Prosecution needs to prove - Correct Answer-Proof beyond a reasonable doubt What bag do you use to collect a cellphone in? - Correct Answer-Paper bag What is the best community policing strategy on patrol? - Correct Answer- Foot patrol What should you do when you finish a report? - Correct Answer-Make sure your notes match the report Best way to have the best field notes? - Correct Answer-take notes immediately after the job During a car crash, where someone is injured, what is one thing you should not do to the uninjured party? - Correct Answer-Keep reminding them they are not hurt 2 objects coming into the same place (cars) is called? - Correct Answer- Maximum engagement Police charge for a pfa violation if not present - Correct Answer-Can What can you do at a typical domestic dispute? - Correct Answer-Make referrals What is true about grip on a firearm? - Correct Answer-Grip is established in the holster What do you do when your car begins to hydroplane? - Correct Answer- Nothing take foot off gas and steer through it After being questioned by police for hours, Mike finally said "yes, I killed my wife" was that an admission or a confession? - Correct Answer-Confession. When making a felony stop with four passengers, how do you order them out of the car? - Correct Answer-Driver 1st, Then any other Front seat passenger. Then Right rear, then any other rear seat passengers. How much marijuana is considered personal use? - Correct Answer-30 grams or less. Summary offenses are when there is a felony case - Correct Answer-Held

A naked man is holding a woman on the roof of the house while the woman is screaming "shoot him he raped me". What should you do? - Correct Answer-Use Deadly force What do you do if you suddenly remember a discrepancy in your earlier testimony? - Correct Answer-Clarify when given the chance****** Who is protected when causing damage to a hot car with an animal locked inside? - Correct Answer-Law Enforcement, Animal Control, Fire Dept. (Civilians Are Not Protected) You are doing a pat down and you find a spring loaded switch blade. What do you charge with? - Correct Answer-Prohibited Weapon. When can a landlord give consent to search an apartment for his tenant who has not been paying rent? - Correct Answer-Search warrant at ALL TIMES A woman gives her name and information to an officer and advises the officer that a man standing at the corner of the street has a gun under his jacket in a high crime area. What can the officer do? - Correct Answer- Question individual and attempt to gather more information. When juveniles commit crimes, what are type of act are they committing? - Correct Answer-Delinquent What amendment deals with due process? - Correct Answer-5th Amendment How do you photograph a crime scene? - Correct Answer-overall, midrange, close up with a scale How do you measure a car collision? - Correct Answer-Linear, Baseline, Coordinate and Triangulation Methods When speaking to a jury, how should you speak? - Correct Answer-Layman's Term What type of material should you use to store evidence? - Correct Answer- paper bag John wants to cause pain to Matt. What state of mind is John acting in?

• Correct Answer-Intentionally. John rents a car and lets Joe drive it. Joe gets pulled over and the officer finds heroin while searching the car. Who is going to get charged? - Correct Answer-The person who is driving the car! Can a mother give consent to search her sons locked bed room? - Correct Answer- Need search warrant

When interrogating an intellectually disabled person. What should you do? - Correct Answer-Contact family/parents. **** What is it called when a person always leaves DNA evidence at the scene? - Correct Answer-Lockhards Principal of Exchange What is the wording of the fourth Amendment? - Correct Answer- against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation.... What is the plus one rule? - Correct Answer-When you find one weapon on a person, always assume that there is another. What is the Abuser looking for? - Correct Answer-Control and Power Reasonable Suspicion - Correct Answer-Evidence that justifies an officer in stopping and questioning an individual believed to be involved in criminal activity Probable Cause - Correct Answer-The situation occurring when the police have reason to believe that a person should be arrested. In making the arrest, police are allowed legally to search for and seize incriminating evidence. proof beyond a reasonable doubt - Correct Answer-The standard that must be met by the prosecution's evidence in a criminal case: that there is no other logical explanation, based on the facts, except that the defendant committed the crime Two kids pulled over and officer sees beer, does he need to "Mirandize" - Correct Answer-Mirandize is for custody and guilt seeking questions. If they are in handcuffs and in custody for probable cause then yes you "Mirandize".**** What is the least important? Who, What, Where, When and Why? - Correct Answer- Why, finders of the fact not the motive. *** Agressive Patrol? - Correct Answer-Proactive or Preventative*** Why are elderly targeted most/taken advantage of most? - Correct Answer- Elderly keeps valuables in home and don't contact police.***** totality of circumstances - Correct Answer-a term the court uses to refer to all facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time, or reasonably perceived by the officer as the basis for, a use of force decision. John want to cause pain to Matt, So he punches him. What was his state of mind? Intentionally - Knowingly- Recklessly- Negligently? - Correct Answer- Intentional is the

level of culpability. The key is he wants a specified result to occur and takes action that he knows will cause that result. Chronemics - Correct Answer-Study of the role in time in communication Kinesics - Correct Answer-Study in which a way certain body movements and gestures serve as a form of non verbal communication Proxemics - Correct Answer-The study of space and how we use it. How it makes us feel more or less comfortable, and how we arrange objects and ourselves in relation to space. A cop should not be? - Correct Answer-Complacent What do you do when you finish your report? - Correct Answer-Make sure notes match report. What do you do when someone signs on the authorized signature line with a copyright symbol? - Correct Answer-They are a sovereign citizen When you mess up your testimony? - Correct Answer-Have it read back to you What is NOT true about terrorists? - Correct Answer-They are NOT infiltrating the military The order of proof? - Correct Answer-Mere encounter, reasonable suspicion, probable cause, preponderance of evidence, beyond reasonable doubt what is NOT true about the exclusionary rule? - Correct Answer-It protects law enforcement Parent pushes another parent at sports event. Charge? - Correct Answer- Harassment What do you do in a gun fight? - Correct Answer-Move between cover / in the safe zone Kid has a beer and admits it officer asks the kid out of the car. Miranda needed? - Correct Answer-Does not require Miranda because needs both custody and questioning What are types of PFAs? - Correct Answer-emergency, temporary, and permanent What happens to summary charges if a felony already on the docket is held for court? - Correct Answer-Automatically held for court. Person grabs steering wheel in an argument. Reportable? - Correct Answer-???????

What do you do with prisoners personal belongings and contraband? - Correct Answer- All contraband is confiscated and destroyed, prisoners belongings are inspected to make sure they do not contain contraband and then are returned to the prisoner What is C.I.T. stand for? - Correct Answer-Crisis Intervention Team Central location for planning at a scene? - Correct Answer-Command incident post What is the LEAST important part of collecting evidence? - Correct Answer-It would have nothing to do with packaging What is a space on which vehicles travel that excludes sidewalks? - Correct Answer- Roadway Biggest cause of accidents at night? - Correct Answer-Speeding Which is Not a benefit of close community and police relations? - Correct Answer- Citizens wear uniforms and arrest people What is a Writ of certiorari? - Correct Answer-orders a lower court to deliver its record in a case so that the higher court may review it Slovakian national requests you to wait 72 hours to contact the consulate, Slovakia is on the list of mutual countries? - Correct Answer-Inform without delay 5 different categories of controlled substances - Correct Answer- Cannabis Narcotics Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens All crimes must have an actus reus (act) and mens reus (mental state). A. true B. false - Correct Answer-A. True Citation filed - Correct Answer-within 5 days Defendant has a right to a preliminary hearing - Correct Answer-Within 3- days of arrest Defendant must respond to citation - Correct Answer-within 10 days Which branch does the police fall under? - Correct Answer-Executive Grading of crimes - Correct Answer-Felony, Misdemeanor, Summary

Statute of Limitations - Correct Answer-Summary 30 days, Misdemeanor 2 years, Felony 5 years, and Homicide No limitations Search warrants executed - Correct Answer-Within 48 hrs States of mind (Mens Rea) - Correct Answer-Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, negligently Terry search? - Correct Answer-Only searching for weapons! Must establish reasonable suspicion, believe actor is armed and criminal activity is occurring Terry search of a car - Correct Answer-Search anywhere in arms reach unless locked, must have a warrant to search locked glove box, etc Time limit for trials? - Correct Answer-180 days if incarcerated 365 if not Use of force amendments - Correct Answer-4, 8, 14 Where are statutes of limitations found? - Correct Answer-Title 42, section 5552 judiciary code 3 inchoate crimes - Correct Answer-attempt, conspiracy, solicitation Do you need a search warrant to look over someones fence? - Correct Answer-Yes !!! Maximum sentencing/cost for a Felony of the 1st degree? - Correct Answer- 20 years/25, Maximum sentencing/cost for a Felony of the 2nd degree? - Correct Answer-10 years/25, Maximum sentencing/cost for a Felony of the 3rd degree? - Correct Answer- 7 years/15, Maximum sentencing/cost for a Misdemeanor of the 1st degree? - Correct Answer-5 years/10, Maximum sentencing/cost for a Misdemeanor of the 2nd degree? - Correct Answer-2 years/5, Maximum sentencing/cost for a Misdemeanor of the 3rd degree? - Correct Answer-1 year/2, burden of proof in a civil case - Correct Answer-preponderance of the evidence Burden of proof in a preliminary hearing? - Correct Answer-probable cause

Burden of proof in a criminal case - Correct Answer-beyond a reasonable doubt preponderance of the evidence - Correct Answer-The standard of proof in a civil case in which a judge or jury must believe the plaintiff's story and evidence is stronger than the defendant's version. Unknown risk traffic stop how far should you be positioned? - Correct Answer- 15-20 ft Felony traffic stop how far should you be positioned? - Correct Answer-25- ft Confession - Correct Answer-a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime. Admission - Correct Answer-Represents a statement that tends toward proving guilt 4 sources of law governing police power to arrest - Correct Answer-4th amendment, Article 1 sec 8, Case law, and Statutory law trial de novo - Correct Answer-A new trial that takes place as if the first trial had not occurred. venue - Correct Answer-Boundaries which a court has jurisdiction and authority culpability - Correct Answer-responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame (guilt)