COLORADO POST STUDY AND FINAL FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Consent Searches. Answer: Suspect gives voluntary consent for a
search
◉ Four Types of Evidence. Answer: real, documentary, testimonial,
demonstrative
◉ Purposes of Punishment. Answer: retribution, deterrence,
rehabilitation, incapacitation
◉ Exceptions to a Search Warrant. Answer: Existent circumstances,
plain view, cars, Consent, Stop and frisk, search incident to arrest,
protective sweep, inventory search
◉ exclusionary rule. Answer: improperly gathered evidence may not
be introduced in a criminal trial
- AKA evidence that could have been found while violating the 4th
amendment
◉ Fruit of the Poisonous Tree. Answer: Illegal evidence if the
original evidence is tampered/ tainted, than anything that comes
from it is also considered tainted and inadmissible in court
,◉ 2020 Enhanced Law Enforcement Integrity Act. Answer: Allows
victims of LEO activity misconduct with civil remedy and prohibits
defense of qualified immunity
◉ principles of creating a photo line up. Answer: the suspects should
look similar to the fillers
◉ LEO code of ethics (Ethical traits). Answer: honesty, integrity,
impartiality, accountability, service to the community, respect for
individual rights, fairness, courage, confidentiality, and the duty to
uphold the law without bias
◉ Explicit Bias. Answer: - conscious thoughts, voluntarily formed
prejudices
- Individuals are aware of their prejudices and attitudes toward
certain groups
◉ Implicit Bias. Answer: the positive or negative attitudes, feelings,
and stereotypes we maintain about members of a certain group
without us being consciously aware of them
◉ 1st Degree Arson 18-4-102. Answer: CRS: Knowingly
,-sets fire to, burns, causes to be burned, or by the use of any
explosive damages or destroys, or causes to be damaged or
destroyed
-any building or occupied structure of another without his consent
- fine of up to $750,000
F3
◉ 2nd Degree Arson 18-4-103. Answer: CRS: Knowingly
-sets fire to, burns, causes to be burned, or by the use of any
explosive damages or destroys, or causes to be damaged or
destroyed
-any property of another without his consent, other than a building
or occupied structure
- ex: Car fire
◉ 3rd Degree Arson 18-4-104. Answer: -Intend to defraud
-Intentionally damages any property
- Class 5 felony: 1 to 3 years in prison and/or $2,000 to $500,000
◉ 4th Degree Arson 18-4-105. Answer: -Knowingly OR recklessly
, -Places another in danger of SBI or building in danger of being
damages
If someone is endangered
Class 4 felony: 2 to 6 years in prison and/or $2,000 to $500,000
If someone is not endangered
A felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense depending on the value of
the endangered property
◉ 1st Degree Burglary 18-4-202. Answer: - Knowingly entering or
remaining in a building or structure without permission
- Intending to commit a crime against a person or property
- Assaulting or threatening someone
- Being armed with explosives or a deadly weapon
- Possessing and threatening the use of a deadly weapon
-Class 3 felony
-Class 2 felony if burglary of a pharmacy or controlled substances
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Consent Searches. Answer: Suspect gives voluntary consent for a
search
◉ Four Types of Evidence. Answer: real, documentary, testimonial,
demonstrative
◉ Purposes of Punishment. Answer: retribution, deterrence,
rehabilitation, incapacitation
◉ Exceptions to a Search Warrant. Answer: Existent circumstances,
plain view, cars, Consent, Stop and frisk, search incident to arrest,
protective sweep, inventory search
◉ exclusionary rule. Answer: improperly gathered evidence may not
be introduced in a criminal trial
- AKA evidence that could have been found while violating the 4th
amendment
◉ Fruit of the Poisonous Tree. Answer: Illegal evidence if the
original evidence is tampered/ tainted, than anything that comes
from it is also considered tainted and inadmissible in court
,◉ 2020 Enhanced Law Enforcement Integrity Act. Answer: Allows
victims of LEO activity misconduct with civil remedy and prohibits
defense of qualified immunity
◉ principles of creating a photo line up. Answer: the suspects should
look similar to the fillers
◉ LEO code of ethics (Ethical traits). Answer: honesty, integrity,
impartiality, accountability, service to the community, respect for
individual rights, fairness, courage, confidentiality, and the duty to
uphold the law without bias
◉ Explicit Bias. Answer: - conscious thoughts, voluntarily formed
prejudices
- Individuals are aware of their prejudices and attitudes toward
certain groups
◉ Implicit Bias. Answer: the positive or negative attitudes, feelings,
and stereotypes we maintain about members of a certain group
without us being consciously aware of them
◉ 1st Degree Arson 18-4-102. Answer: CRS: Knowingly
,-sets fire to, burns, causes to be burned, or by the use of any
explosive damages or destroys, or causes to be damaged or
destroyed
-any building or occupied structure of another without his consent
- fine of up to $750,000
F3
◉ 2nd Degree Arson 18-4-103. Answer: CRS: Knowingly
-sets fire to, burns, causes to be burned, or by the use of any
explosive damages or destroys, or causes to be damaged or
destroyed
-any property of another without his consent, other than a building
or occupied structure
- ex: Car fire
◉ 3rd Degree Arson 18-4-104. Answer: -Intend to defraud
-Intentionally damages any property
- Class 5 felony: 1 to 3 years in prison and/or $2,000 to $500,000
◉ 4th Degree Arson 18-4-105. Answer: -Knowingly OR recklessly
, -Places another in danger of SBI or building in danger of being
damages
If someone is endangered
Class 4 felony: 2 to 6 years in prison and/or $2,000 to $500,000
If someone is not endangered
A felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense depending on the value of
the endangered property
◉ 1st Degree Burglary 18-4-202. Answer: - Knowingly entering or
remaining in a building or structure without permission
- Intending to commit a crime against a person or property
- Assaulting or threatening someone
- Being armed with explosives or a deadly weapon
- Possessing and threatening the use of a deadly weapon
-Class 3 felony
-Class 2 felony if burglary of a pharmacy or controlled substances
