CJBAT Logical Reasoning Questions & Answers 3

Question 1

The sergeant states: 'Every officer who worked overtime last month received a commendation.' Officer Torres did not receive a commendation. What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Officer Torres did not work overtime last month

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Officer Torres was absent last month

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Officer Torres was disciplined last month

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Officer Torres is a new recruit

Question 2

An evidence room log shows: Item A checked in before B, C after D, B before D, E before A. What is the correct chronological order?

Accepted Answer

E, A, B, D, C

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A, B, C, D, E

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E, B, A, D, C

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C, D, B, A, E

Question 3

A crime analyst notes that neighborhoods with more streetlights have lower burglary rates. What is the strongest criticism of concluding streetlights prevent burglaries?

Accepted Answer

Correlation does not establish causation - a third factor like higher income could explain both

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The data sample might be too small

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Burglars prefer to work during daytime hours

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Streetlights are expensive to install

Question 4

A policy states: 'Officers may use tasers ONLY when a suspect poses an immediate physical threat AND verbal de-escalation has been attempted.' In which scenario is taser use justified?

Accepted Answer

A suspect is charging at an officer with a metal pipe after the officer ordered them to stop

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A suspect is shouting but standing still with hands visible

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A suspect is running away from a shoplifting scene

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A suspect is passively resisting by going limp

Question 5

Three witnesses describe a getaway vehicle. Witness 1: 'Dark blue or black sedan.' Witness 2: 'Four-door car, possibly dark green.' Witness 3: 'Dark-colored sedan, not red or white.' What description is most consistent with all three?

Accepted Answer

A dark blue four-door sedan

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A red four-door sedan

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A white two-door coupe

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A light green SUV

Question 6

If this rule is true: 'All evidence collected without a warrant is inadmissible UNLESS it falls under a recognized exception.' Which evidence is most likely admissible?

Accepted Answer

Drugs observed in plain view during a lawful traffic stop

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A weapon found during an unauthorized search of a home

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Documents seized from a locked safe without a warrant or consent

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Personal items taken from a car during an unrelated investigation