PC 832 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Johnson thought his employer cheated him on his paycheck. He decided to take the
money he was owed from the company petty cash fund. Johnson's action should be
viewed as a_____________matter? ANSWER -Criminal
Two employees of the zoo were arguing about the treatment of the animals. They
started fighting. An officer responded to the sight and stopped the fight. He cited each
of the employees for disturbing the peace. The officer's actions reflected the_______of
the law. ANSWER -Letter
An officer responded to the scene of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival at the saying,
the officer saw a male individual punching a female repeatedly. The officer verbally
instructed the male to stop. The male stopped, and upon seeing the officer ran from
the scene. The officer may use reasonable for us to stop this fleeing suspect.
ANSWER -Yes
Officers responded to a 911 call from an apartment complex. They went to the
reporting apartment and received no response. When they knocked on the door the
apartment manager was contacted and the officers requested entry into the apartment.
Do exigent circumstances justify this warrantless entry? ANSWER -Yes
An officer legally detained individual. They detainee matched the description of an
individual who had robbed a convenience store. The officer requested that the
detainee sit in the rear of the officer's officers squad car, while a record's check was
conducted. The detaining said nothing, but started to move away from the officer. The
officer grab the detainees arm and directed him to the squad car. Was this use of force
appropriate for his detention? ANSWER -Yes
, The two elements of every crime are 1) a planned prohibited act, and 2) intent.
ANSWER -False
Two parole agents were eating lunch at the park. Neither of them was too concerned
with the trash they created, leaving it on the picnic table when they left. Then officer
stopped the two as they were leaving the park and ask them to dispose of their trash.
The agents complied, and no citations were issued. The officers actions were
consistent with the_________ of the law. ANSWER -Spirit
A peace officer is allowed to use reasonable force to affect the collection of a blood
sample that is legally required to be obtained. ANSWER -Yes
While conducting a sobriety checkpoint, an officer identified two females in a vehicle
who matched the description of individuals who had been involved in an armed
robbery of a nearby convenience store. The officer ordered the women to exit the
vehicle and conducted a protective search of the passenger compartment for weapons.
Was the limited search of the vehicle lawful? ANSWER -Yes
Jimmy was at the zoo with two of his friends. The two friends attempted to shoplift in
the gift shop when police attempted to cite the two, Jimmy became disruptive and
attempted to interfere with the officer's actions. What crime if any has Jimmy
committed? ANSWER -Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer.
The 14th amendment directs all peace officers, to take actions, ensure that all persons
or treated in a fair and equal manner. ANSWER -True.
During a legal detention, an officer is allowed to conduct a pat down/frisk of an
individual if the officer feels his safety is jeopardized. ANSWER -True
Non-citizens are given all rights guaranteed by the US Constitution and subsequent
amendments until they are incarcerated in a federal or state prison. At the time they
lose many of those rights. ANSWER -False
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Johnson thought his employer cheated him on his paycheck. He decided to take the
money he was owed from the company petty cash fund. Johnson's action should be
viewed as a_____________matter? ANSWER -Criminal
Two employees of the zoo were arguing about the treatment of the animals. They
started fighting. An officer responded to the sight and stopped the fight. He cited each
of the employees for disturbing the peace. The officer's actions reflected the_______of
the law. ANSWER -Letter
An officer responded to the scene of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival at the saying,
the officer saw a male individual punching a female repeatedly. The officer verbally
instructed the male to stop. The male stopped, and upon seeing the officer ran from
the scene. The officer may use reasonable for us to stop this fleeing suspect.
ANSWER -Yes
Officers responded to a 911 call from an apartment complex. They went to the
reporting apartment and received no response. When they knocked on the door the
apartment manager was contacted and the officers requested entry into the apartment.
Do exigent circumstances justify this warrantless entry? ANSWER -Yes
An officer legally detained individual. They detainee matched the description of an
individual who had robbed a convenience store. The officer requested that the
detainee sit in the rear of the officer's officers squad car, while a record's check was
conducted. The detaining said nothing, but started to move away from the officer. The
officer grab the detainees arm and directed him to the squad car. Was this use of force
appropriate for his detention? ANSWER -Yes
, The two elements of every crime are 1) a planned prohibited act, and 2) intent.
ANSWER -False
Two parole agents were eating lunch at the park. Neither of them was too concerned
with the trash they created, leaving it on the picnic table when they left. Then officer
stopped the two as they were leaving the park and ask them to dispose of their trash.
The agents complied, and no citations were issued. The officers actions were
consistent with the_________ of the law. ANSWER -Spirit
A peace officer is allowed to use reasonable force to affect the collection of a blood
sample that is legally required to be obtained. ANSWER -Yes
While conducting a sobriety checkpoint, an officer identified two females in a vehicle
who matched the description of individuals who had been involved in an armed
robbery of a nearby convenience store. The officer ordered the women to exit the
vehicle and conducted a protective search of the passenger compartment for weapons.
Was the limited search of the vehicle lawful? ANSWER -Yes
Jimmy was at the zoo with two of his friends. The two friends attempted to shoplift in
the gift shop when police attempted to cite the two, Jimmy became disruptive and
attempted to interfere with the officer's actions. What crime if any has Jimmy
committed? ANSWER -Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer.
The 14th amendment directs all peace officers, to take actions, ensure that all persons
or treated in a fair and equal manner. ANSWER -True.
During a legal detention, an officer is allowed to conduct a pat down/frisk of an
individual if the officer feels his safety is jeopardized. ANSWER -True
Non-citizens are given all rights guaranteed by the US Constitution and subsequent
amendments until they are incarcerated in a federal or state prison. At the time they
lose many of those rights. ANSWER -False
