88M MODULE B TEST FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Three Sources of Law.
Answer: Constitutional law, Statutory law, Common law
◍ Constitutional Law.
Answer: Supreme Law of the Land, Made from constitution
◍ Self-Regulation.
Answer: Ability to manage emotions at the moment and adapt to rapidly
changing circumstances positively (What do I do with myself)
◍ Statutory Law.
Answer: Comes from statues, Ordinances
◍ State how the First Amendment affects the law enforcement function..
Answer: Officers are restricted in speech-related activities, example:
political posts on social media
◍ State the criminal and civil consequences law enforcement officers may face
as it relates to violating a citizen's constitutional rights..
Answer: Criminal or Civil lawsuit, suppression of evidence recovered,
department discipline
◍ Subject Matter Jurisdiction.
Answer: refers to the types of crimes for which officers are authorized to
arrest.
◍ Territorial Jurisdiction.
Answer: Refers to the geographical area in which a law enforcement office
is empowered to act
,◍ Empathy.
Answer: Ability to understand other people's emotional makeup, have skill
to treat them accordingly based on their emotional reactions
◍ Self-Awarness.
Answer: Full understanding of how emotions impact their ability to respond
in any given situation (What do I see in myself)
◍ Dominance Personality.
Answer: 1. Direct2. Assertive3. Challenge seekers
◍ Identify how law enforcement authority is affected by subject matter and
territorial jurisdiction..
Answer: Law enforcement authority is affected by subject matter in which
what crimes they are permitted to arrest for.Law enforcement authority is
affected by territorial in the geographical area they are permitted to arrest in.
◍ Reasonable Suspicion.
Answer: Must be based on articulate facts, more than a hunch but less than
probable cause, need reasonable suspicion to detain
◍ Probable Cause.
Answer: Requires showing that a crime was committed and that the suspect
probably committed It, need probable cause to arrest and search
◍ Influence Personality.
Answer: 1. Social2. Outgoing3. Optimistic
◍ Steadiness Personality.
Answer: 1. Predictable 2. Dependable3. Cooperative
◍ What is the General Statue for making a warrantless arrest.
Answer: G.S. 15A-401
◍ Conscientiousness Personality.
Answer: 1. Fact driven2. Precise3. Objective
◍ Proxemics.
, Answer: 1. Refers to the physical distance or space between communication
-Intimate (0 to 18 inches, e.g. Family members, partners)-Personal (3 to 4 ft,
e.g. Friends, Co-workers)-Moderate (18 inches to 4ft, e.g. Business
interaction)-Conversation (4 to 6 ft)
◍ What is the General Statue for a citizen detention.
Answer: G.S. 15A-404
◍ Paralanguage.
Answer: 1. Refers to vocal characteristics such as tone, accent, rate, pitch,
volume-Not what we say but how we say it.
◍ What is the general statue for assistance to enforcement officers by private
persons to effect arrest or prevent escape..
Answer: G.S. 15A-405
◍ State the role of law enforcement as it relates to the issuance of various
forms of criminal process..
Answer: Officers usually appear before the magistrate to present under oath
the facts which justify the issuance of the warrant or other process. The
magistrate has to make an independent judgment to whether or not there is
probably cause to issue the warrant the officer is requesting.
◍ Body Language.
Answer: 1. Hand gestures, posture, eye contact,2. Non-verbal body language
accounts for 50-60%
◍ Communication Barriers.
Answer: 1. Appearance2. Physical Barriers3. Not showing empathy4. Bias5.
Profanity6. Interrupting7. Sarcasm/Demeaning
◍ Communication with People from different cultures.
Answer: 1. Need to learn as much as possible about the expectation of the
groups with which they interact2. Recognize indicators of power
differences3. Understand why people from other cultures behave as they
do4. Be familiar with different races & cultures in their jurisdiction
, ◍ Voluntary Contact.
Answer: When any persons is talking to police but the fourth amendment is
not implicated
◍ Investigative Stop.
Answer: Terry established that when an officer develops reasonable
suspicion to believe criminal activity is afoot, he can conduct a brief
investigative stop.
◍ How long should a investigative stop/detention last for?.
Answer: 20 Minutes
◍ Arrest.
Answer: An arrest is a more intrusive seizure on a citizen's liberty than
detention; therefore more proof is required to justify an arrest (probable
cause).
◍ Communication with Non-English Speaking.
Answer: 1. Be patient2. Speak slowly and clearly3. Do not use English slang
or jargon
◍ Communications with Children.
Answer: 1. Use general "conversation" to communicate2. Reassure children
they are not in trouble.3. Be patient and anticipate frequent changes to
conversation
◍ Communications with Teenagers.
Answer: 1. Be clear, concise, and consistent2. Actively listen and ask
questions3. Acknowledge their feelings4. Be fair and consistent
◍ Communication with Older Adults.
Answer: 1. Eliminate or minimize physical, noise, other distractions2. Use
sir, ma'am, Mr, Mrs, & professional titles3. Use clear words and concise
sentences4. Be direct and ask questions to confirm
◍ State the statutory procedures officers must follow after making an arrest..
Answer: 1. The officer must present the arrested individual to a magistrate
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Three Sources of Law.
Answer: Constitutional law, Statutory law, Common law
◍ Constitutional Law.
Answer: Supreme Law of the Land, Made from constitution
◍ Self-Regulation.
Answer: Ability to manage emotions at the moment and adapt to rapidly
changing circumstances positively (What do I do with myself)
◍ Statutory Law.
Answer: Comes from statues, Ordinances
◍ State how the First Amendment affects the law enforcement function..
Answer: Officers are restricted in speech-related activities, example:
political posts on social media
◍ State the criminal and civil consequences law enforcement officers may face
as it relates to violating a citizen's constitutional rights..
Answer: Criminal or Civil lawsuit, suppression of evidence recovered,
department discipline
◍ Subject Matter Jurisdiction.
Answer: refers to the types of crimes for which officers are authorized to
arrest.
◍ Territorial Jurisdiction.
Answer: Refers to the geographical area in which a law enforcement office
is empowered to act
,◍ Empathy.
Answer: Ability to understand other people's emotional makeup, have skill
to treat them accordingly based on their emotional reactions
◍ Self-Awarness.
Answer: Full understanding of how emotions impact their ability to respond
in any given situation (What do I see in myself)
◍ Dominance Personality.
Answer: 1. Direct2. Assertive3. Challenge seekers
◍ Identify how law enforcement authority is affected by subject matter and
territorial jurisdiction..
Answer: Law enforcement authority is affected by subject matter in which
what crimes they are permitted to arrest for.Law enforcement authority is
affected by territorial in the geographical area they are permitted to arrest in.
◍ Reasonable Suspicion.
Answer: Must be based on articulate facts, more than a hunch but less than
probable cause, need reasonable suspicion to detain
◍ Probable Cause.
Answer: Requires showing that a crime was committed and that the suspect
probably committed It, need probable cause to arrest and search
◍ Influence Personality.
Answer: 1. Social2. Outgoing3. Optimistic
◍ Steadiness Personality.
Answer: 1. Predictable 2. Dependable3. Cooperative
◍ What is the General Statue for making a warrantless arrest.
Answer: G.S. 15A-401
◍ Conscientiousness Personality.
Answer: 1. Fact driven2. Precise3. Objective
◍ Proxemics.
, Answer: 1. Refers to the physical distance or space between communication
-Intimate (0 to 18 inches, e.g. Family members, partners)-Personal (3 to 4 ft,
e.g. Friends, Co-workers)-Moderate (18 inches to 4ft, e.g. Business
interaction)-Conversation (4 to 6 ft)
◍ What is the General Statue for a citizen detention.
Answer: G.S. 15A-404
◍ Paralanguage.
Answer: 1. Refers to vocal characteristics such as tone, accent, rate, pitch,
volume-Not what we say but how we say it.
◍ What is the general statue for assistance to enforcement officers by private
persons to effect arrest or prevent escape..
Answer: G.S. 15A-405
◍ State the role of law enforcement as it relates to the issuance of various
forms of criminal process..
Answer: Officers usually appear before the magistrate to present under oath
the facts which justify the issuance of the warrant or other process. The
magistrate has to make an independent judgment to whether or not there is
probably cause to issue the warrant the officer is requesting.
◍ Body Language.
Answer: 1. Hand gestures, posture, eye contact,2. Non-verbal body language
accounts for 50-60%
◍ Communication Barriers.
Answer: 1. Appearance2. Physical Barriers3. Not showing empathy4. Bias5.
Profanity6. Interrupting7. Sarcasm/Demeaning
◍ Communication with People from different cultures.
Answer: 1. Need to learn as much as possible about the expectation of the
groups with which they interact2. Recognize indicators of power
differences3. Understand why people from other cultures behave as they
do4. Be familiar with different races & cultures in their jurisdiction
, ◍ Voluntary Contact.
Answer: When any persons is talking to police but the fourth amendment is
not implicated
◍ Investigative Stop.
Answer: Terry established that when an officer develops reasonable
suspicion to believe criminal activity is afoot, he can conduct a brief
investigative stop.
◍ How long should a investigative stop/detention last for?.
Answer: 20 Minutes
◍ Arrest.
Answer: An arrest is a more intrusive seizure on a citizen's liberty than
detention; therefore more proof is required to justify an arrest (probable
cause).
◍ Communication with Non-English Speaking.
Answer: 1. Be patient2. Speak slowly and clearly3. Do not use English slang
or jargon
◍ Communications with Children.
Answer: 1. Use general "conversation" to communicate2. Reassure children
they are not in trouble.3. Be patient and anticipate frequent changes to
conversation
◍ Communications with Teenagers.
Answer: 1. Be clear, concise, and consistent2. Actively listen and ask
questions3. Acknowledge their feelings4. Be fair and consistent
◍ Communication with Older Adults.
Answer: 1. Eliminate or minimize physical, noise, other distractions2. Use
sir, ma'am, Mr, Mrs, & professional titles3. Use clear words and concise
sentences4. Be direct and ask questions to confirm
◍ State the statutory procedures officers must follow after making an arrest..
Answer: 1. The officer must present the arrested individual to a magistrate
