SOCE Practice Test Questions with Certified
Solutions
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what would happen to the officer's
certification? - Answer Revocation of certification
______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations of criminal law; to protect the
USA from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities. - Answer FBI
Which statement is most accurate about case law? - Answer The body of law is formed by the decisions
of the court system.
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, and
prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to the
constitution, which are known as the: - Answer Bill of Rights
The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial and counsel, an
impartial jury, to be informed of the nature of charges and to confront witnesses - Answer Sixth
Amendment
At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane encountered with a male wearing a
university hoody over his head with an object in his hands walking towards the dorms, when officer
Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster and not look back, based on what legal concept
can officer Dennis detain the male? - Answer Reasonable Suspicion
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance owned by or in the possession of the
victim.
2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or anyone authorized to act for the
victim to enter and/or remain in the structure or conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or conveyance, the offender had a fully
formed, conscious intent to commit the crime that is listed in the charge. - Answer Elements of Burglary
,The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of_________________?
1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim against the victim's will.
2. The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim. - Answer Elements of Battery
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of__________________?
1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act, to do violence to the
victim.
2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat.
3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear that the violence was
about to take place.
4. The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider,
law enforcement explorer, public transit employee of agent, or other specified officer.
5. The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer, firefighter, employee or agent, or other
specified officer.
6. t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful performance of his duties. - Answer
Elements of Assault on Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
Who does domestic violence pertain to? - Answer Family or household members
A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was identical to hers. She has no criminal
intent to steal it, it was a mistake. What legal defense applies to the woman? - Answer Mistake of
ignorance of fact
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered what type of evidence? - Answer
Physical evidence
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and necessary force to effect an
__________________? - Answer Investigative Stop
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making? - Answer Can I get away with what I'm
about to do?
, During a traffic stop, the officer has probable cause to believe that the driver is under the influence,
therefore the officer is placing the suspect under arrest for DUI, the officer places the handcuffs on the
suspect and tells the suspect to walk to the back of the car. Once the suspect began to walk the suspect
fell and hurt himself since he could not break his fall. Under what tort can the suspect try to sue the
officer? - Answer Negligence
On February 17, 2012 Alex and his friends planned to stage a burglary at Alex's house. Alex told his
friends that he would take his parents out to dinner while they would burglarize his parents home and
take their TV and expensive jewelry. Once the burglary would take place Alex and his friends promised
to share the money. What is Alex's role in the staged crime? - Answer Principal Of The First Degree
Which is most accurate about FCIC? - Answer Provides wanted and missing persons information.
The ______________________ of the interview is the the warm-up stage. During this stage, the officer
will establish rapport and build understanding with the interviewee and him or herself. - Answer Initial
Stage
Operational reports are generally linked to three major categories: offense-incident reports, arrest
affidavits and _________________or follow-up reports. - Answer Supplemental
The following apply to which type of substance: razor blades, dilated pupils? - Answer Cocaine/Crack
The first A in SARA model means__________________ - Answer Analysis
An officer must gather and analyze information to understand a situation before proceeding. - Answer
Understanding
True survival readiness involves _____________? - Answer Practical preparedness, firearm proficiency
and first aid skills
Factors that depend on an individual's likes or dislikes. - Answer Personal Stressors
Solutions
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what would happen to the officer's
certification? - Answer Revocation of certification
______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations of criminal law; to protect the
USA from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities. - Answer FBI
Which statement is most accurate about case law? - Answer The body of law is formed by the decisions
of the court system.
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, and
prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, are described in the first ten amendments to the
constitution, which are known as the: - Answer Bill of Rights
The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial and counsel, an
impartial jury, to be informed of the nature of charges and to confront witnesses - Answer Sixth
Amendment
At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane encountered with a male wearing a
university hoody over his head with an object in his hands walking towards the dorms, when officer
Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster and not look back, based on what legal concept
can officer Dennis detain the male? - Answer Reasonable Suspicion
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance owned by or in the possession of the
victim.
2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or anyone authorized to act for the
victim to enter and/or remain in the structure or conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or conveyance, the offender had a fully
formed, conscious intent to commit the crime that is listed in the charge. - Answer Elements of Burglary
,The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of_________________?
1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim against the victim's will.
2. The offender intentionally caused bodily harm to the victim. - Answer Elements of Battery
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of__________________?
1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act, to do violence to the
victim.
2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat.
3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear that the violence was
about to take place.
4. The victim was at the time a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider,
law enforcement explorer, public transit employee of agent, or other specified officer.
5. The offender knew the victim was a law enforcement officer, firefighter, employee or agent, or other
specified officer.
6. t the time of the assault, the victim was engaged in the lawful performance of his duties. - Answer
Elements of Assault on Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
Who does domestic violence pertain to? - Answer Family or household members
A women picked up someone else's luggage at the airport that was identical to hers. She has no criminal
intent to steal it, it was a mistake. What legal defense applies to the woman? - Answer Mistake of
ignorance of fact
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered what type of evidence? - Answer
Physical evidence
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and necessary force to effect an
__________________? - Answer Investigative Stop
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making? - Answer Can I get away with what I'm
about to do?
, During a traffic stop, the officer has probable cause to believe that the driver is under the influence,
therefore the officer is placing the suspect under arrest for DUI, the officer places the handcuffs on the
suspect and tells the suspect to walk to the back of the car. Once the suspect began to walk the suspect
fell and hurt himself since he could not break his fall. Under what tort can the suspect try to sue the
officer? - Answer Negligence
On February 17, 2012 Alex and his friends planned to stage a burglary at Alex's house. Alex told his
friends that he would take his parents out to dinner while they would burglarize his parents home and
take their TV and expensive jewelry. Once the burglary would take place Alex and his friends promised
to share the money. What is Alex's role in the staged crime? - Answer Principal Of The First Degree
Which is most accurate about FCIC? - Answer Provides wanted and missing persons information.
The ______________________ of the interview is the the warm-up stage. During this stage, the officer
will establish rapport and build understanding with the interviewee and him or herself. - Answer Initial
Stage
Operational reports are generally linked to three major categories: offense-incident reports, arrest
affidavits and _________________or follow-up reports. - Answer Supplemental
The following apply to which type of substance: razor blades, dilated pupils? - Answer Cocaine/Crack
The first A in SARA model means__________________ - Answer Analysis
An officer must gather and analyze information to understand a situation before proceeding. - Answer
Understanding
True survival readiness involves _____________? - Answer Practical preparedness, firearm proficiency
and first aid skills
Factors that depend on an individual's likes or dislikes. - Answer Personal Stressors
