FINAL KLETC STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
2.01: Constitutional Law
LO4 - Identify the specific constitutional amendments that are applicable to criminal justice,
particularly the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth. - ANS 1st: Freedom of
speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
4th: Search and Seizure (The right of people to be secured in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures
5th: Self incrimination, double jeopardy, due process (No person held for a capital crime unless
on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, can't be a witness against himself)
6th: Rights of the Accused (Speedy+public trial by impartial jury)
8th: Cruel and Unusual Punishments and excessive Bail/Fine
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,14th: Due Process (Prevents state governments from taking action that would deprive people of
certain fundamental rights)
2.02 Kansas Criminal Law and Code
LO10 - DEFINE THE ORGANIZATION AND COMPONENTS OF THE KS CRIMINAL CODE - ANS ●
Purpose is to set forth the crimes that can be charged under KS law and enumerate their various
elements
● Setting the proper procedure to set forth in the code will be dealt with under principles of
federal law.
● They also limit police power and authority.
LO12 - VOLUNTARY ACT VS. INVOLUNTARY ACT - ANS ● Voluntary Act: Direct, voluntary,
affirmative act = NOT ACCIDENTAL.
● Involuntary Act: By reflex, while unconscious/asleep (no criminal liability).
● Omission: Failure to act when required (not a crime unless described in a statute).
GUILTY ACT + GUILTY MIND = CRIME
Voluntary Intoxication: Only a defense for a specific intent crime (ex. Criminal threat requires a
statement made with the intent to terrorize).
Intoxication is only a defense if the person was drugged.
2.02.1 Kansas Criminal Law and Code
Identify Sections of the KS Code which define crimes that are most important to performance of
an LEO's Job.
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,ASSAULT - ANS ● Knowingly placing another in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily
harm.
● Suspect must have apparent ability to harm
● Person threatened must be aware of the threat/scared.
● May be threatening act/language.
● No contact (once contact is made = battery).
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - ANS Assault+deadly weapon OR disguise OR intent commit felony.
BATTERY - ANS ● Knowingly/recklessly does the act which causes injury.
● If rude, insulting or angry manner then only knowingly causing physical contact is needed
(injury not required).
● Getting spit on = battery because of the contact made.
AGGRAVATED BATTERY - ANS ● Knowingly/recklessly causing great bodily harm OR with a
weapon.
● If rude, insulting or angry manner then only knowingly causing physical contact with a
weapon is needed (injury not required).
● Committing DUI when great bodily harm to another person/disfigurement of another person
OR
● Committing a DUI when bodily harm to another person results/great bodily
harm/disfigurement/death can result from such act.
DOMESTIC BATTERY - ANS ● Relationship is KEY (not the location of the event).
● Must be 18 years old or older
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, ● Family members, spouses, ex spouses, currently living together, have lived together, have
child together, alleged to be father of child (doesn't include siblings)
BATTERY AGAINST A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE - ANS ● Victim must be school employee performing
duties at time of event.
● On school property / regularly scheduled school activity / event.
● Victim must be K-12 employee (does not include preschool/college).
ASSAULT ON LEO | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LEO
BATTERY ON LEO | AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON LEO - ANS ● Underlying crimes + LEO must be
uniformed + LEO must be on duty.
● Does NOT include Juvenile Probation officer.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT - ANS ● Brawling fighting OR Disturbing lawful
assembly/meeting/procession OR
● Using fighting words/engaging in noisy conduct AND Knowingly/recklessly would alarm anger
or disturb others / cause breach of peace.
FIGHTING WORDS:
● Personally offensive/abusive/obscene phrases; when addressed to an ordinary person are
inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction
● Usually DOESN'T apply being said to LEO.
● Name calling ≠ fighting words
CRIMINAL THREAT - ANS ● Any threat of violence, contamination of food, or exposing animal
to contagious disease, and communicated; INTENT
● To cause fear, evacuation, lockdown or disruption of ongoing activities in building.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
2.01: Constitutional Law
LO4 - Identify the specific constitutional amendments that are applicable to criminal justice,
particularly the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth. - ANS 1st: Freedom of
speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
4th: Search and Seizure (The right of people to be secured in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures
5th: Self incrimination, double jeopardy, due process (No person held for a capital crime unless
on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, can't be a witness against himself)
6th: Rights of the Accused (Speedy+public trial by impartial jury)
8th: Cruel and Unusual Punishments and excessive Bail/Fine
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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,14th: Due Process (Prevents state governments from taking action that would deprive people of
certain fundamental rights)
2.02 Kansas Criminal Law and Code
LO10 - DEFINE THE ORGANIZATION AND COMPONENTS OF THE KS CRIMINAL CODE - ANS ●
Purpose is to set forth the crimes that can be charged under KS law and enumerate their various
elements
● Setting the proper procedure to set forth in the code will be dealt with under principles of
federal law.
● They also limit police power and authority.
LO12 - VOLUNTARY ACT VS. INVOLUNTARY ACT - ANS ● Voluntary Act: Direct, voluntary,
affirmative act = NOT ACCIDENTAL.
● Involuntary Act: By reflex, while unconscious/asleep (no criminal liability).
● Omission: Failure to act when required (not a crime unless described in a statute).
GUILTY ACT + GUILTY MIND = CRIME
Voluntary Intoxication: Only a defense for a specific intent crime (ex. Criminal threat requires a
statement made with the intent to terrorize).
Intoxication is only a defense if the person was drugged.
2.02.1 Kansas Criminal Law and Code
Identify Sections of the KS Code which define crimes that are most important to performance of
an LEO's Job.
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,ASSAULT - ANS ● Knowingly placing another in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily
harm.
● Suspect must have apparent ability to harm
● Person threatened must be aware of the threat/scared.
● May be threatening act/language.
● No contact (once contact is made = battery).
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - ANS Assault+deadly weapon OR disguise OR intent commit felony.
BATTERY - ANS ● Knowingly/recklessly does the act which causes injury.
● If rude, insulting or angry manner then only knowingly causing physical contact is needed
(injury not required).
● Getting spit on = battery because of the contact made.
AGGRAVATED BATTERY - ANS ● Knowingly/recklessly causing great bodily harm OR with a
weapon.
● If rude, insulting or angry manner then only knowingly causing physical contact with a
weapon is needed (injury not required).
● Committing DUI when great bodily harm to another person/disfigurement of another person
OR
● Committing a DUI when bodily harm to another person results/great bodily
harm/disfigurement/death can result from such act.
DOMESTIC BATTERY - ANS ● Relationship is KEY (not the location of the event).
● Must be 18 years old or older
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, ● Family members, spouses, ex spouses, currently living together, have lived together, have
child together, alleged to be father of child (doesn't include siblings)
BATTERY AGAINST A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE - ANS ● Victim must be school employee performing
duties at time of event.
● On school property / regularly scheduled school activity / event.
● Victim must be K-12 employee (does not include preschool/college).
ASSAULT ON LEO | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LEO
BATTERY ON LEO | AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON LEO - ANS ● Underlying crimes + LEO must be
uniformed + LEO must be on duty.
● Does NOT include Juvenile Probation officer.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT - ANS ● Brawling fighting OR Disturbing lawful
assembly/meeting/procession OR
● Using fighting words/engaging in noisy conduct AND Knowingly/recklessly would alarm anger
or disturb others / cause breach of peace.
FIGHTING WORDS:
● Personally offensive/abusive/obscene phrases; when addressed to an ordinary person are
inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction
● Usually DOESN'T apply being said to LEO.
● Name calling ≠ fighting words
CRIMINAL THREAT - ANS ● Any threat of violence, contamination of food, or exposing animal
to contagious disease, and communicated; INTENT
● To cause fear, evacuation, lockdown or disruption of ongoing activities in building.
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