CJBAT Law Enforcement Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

An officer is interviewing a witness to an armed robbery. Which questioning technique is most appropriate for obtaining accurate information?

Accepted Answer

Use open-ended questions that allow the witness to describe events in their own words

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Ask leading questions that suggest what the officer believes happened

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Show the witness photos of known suspects before they describe the perpetrator

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Tell the witness what other witnesses have reported to refresh their memory

Question 2

Under Florida law, which of the following is classified as a forcible felony?

Accepted Answer

Home invasion robbery

Answer

Shoplifting merchandise valued under $300

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Possession of a small amount of cannabis

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Driving with a suspended license

Question 3

A patrol officer notices fresh damage to a storefront window at 3 AM with no alarm sounding. The officer should:

Accepted Answer

Call for backup, secure the perimeter, and investigate as a possible burglary in progress

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Drive past and include it in the end-of-shift report

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Immediately enter the building alone to search for suspects

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Contact the business owner and wait for them to arrive

Question 4

The 'exclusionary rule' in criminal law primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent illegally obtained evidence from being used in criminal proceedings

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Exclude certain types of witnesses from testifying in court

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Exclude juveniles from being tried as adults

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Prevent certain categories of crimes from being prosecuted

Question 5

When writing a police report, which statement demonstrates the most professional and effective writing?

Accepted Answer

I observed the suspect place a clear plastic bag containing a white powdery substance into his right jacket pocket

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The suspect looked really guilty and was obviously trying to hide something

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The bad guy stuffed drugs in his coat

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The subject was observed engaging in suspicious narcotic-related activities

Question 6

Florida's Baker Act (Chapter 394) allows law enforcement officers to initiate involuntary examination of a person when:

Accepted Answer

There is reason to believe the person has a mental illness and is a danger to themselves or others

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The person is publicly intoxicated and disorderly

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The person refuses to cooperate with a police investigation

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A family member requests that the person be evaluated