CJBAT Law Enforcement 2

Question 1

An officer stops a driver for speeding and smells marijuana coming from the vehicle. Under the automobile exception, what may the officer legally do?

Accepted Answer

Search the vehicle without a warrant based on probable cause

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Detain the driver for 24 hours without charges

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Search the driver's home

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Seize the vehicle permanently without a hearing

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of Miranda warnings?

Accepted Answer

To inform suspects of their rights before custodial interrogation

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To formally charge a suspect with a crime

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To grant immunity from prosecution

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To replace the need for an arrest warrant

Question 3

A 'Terry stop' allows an officer to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Briefly detain and frisk a person based on reasonable suspicion

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Arrest anyone in a high-crime area

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Conduct a full search of a home

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Hold a suspect indefinitely without cause

Question 4

Which standard of proof is required to make a lawful arrest?

Accepted Answer

Probable cause

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Reasonable suspicion

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Beyond a reasonable doubt

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A preponderance of the evidence

Question 5

During a domestic violence call, what is generally the officer's first priority on arrival?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the safety of everyone, including separating the parties

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Writing the incident report

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Determining who pays the household bills

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Contacting the news media

Question 6

The use-of-force continuum primarily helps officers decide what?

Accepted Answer

The appropriate level of force proportional to a subject's resistance

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How many officers to assign to a shift

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Which radio code to use

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How long to detain a witness

Question 7

What does 'chain of custody' refer to in a criminal investigation?

Accepted Answer

The documented handling of evidence from collection to court

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The order officers respond to calls

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The ranking structure of a police department

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The sequence of suspects in a lineup