Louisiana P.O.S.T. Certification Study Guide 2026–2027 | Complete Exam Questions & Answers | Law Enforcement Certification Prep

Louisiana P.O.S.T. Certification Study Guide 2026–
2027 | Complete Exam Questions, Answers & Law
Enforcement Exam Prep
14 years old - correct answers -A juvenile can be tried in 24th judicial court as young as ..?




False - correct answers -True or False:

Miranda v Arizona does not apply to juvenile suspects




False - correct answers -True or False:

A juvenile tried in juvenile court has the right to a jury trial




True - correct answers -True or False:

22R is a status offense




Child - correct answers -Under 21 years of age, including an emancipated minor who commits a
delinquent act before becoming 17




False - correct answers -True or False:

A juvenile under the age of 10 can be charged with any crime they committed




False - correct answers -True or False:

No juvenile can be charged with a 108



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,False - correct answers -True or False:

Juvenile courts lose jurisdiction over everyone above the age of 17




False - correct answers -True or False:

All Louisiana judicial districts has specific juvenile and family courts




False - correct answers -True or False:

An 18 year old arrested on an offense committed as a juvenile can be booked as either a juvenile or an
adult




False - correct answers -True or False:

An 8 year old who commits a crime cannot be "dealt" with under the Louisiana Children's Code




10 - correct answers -Whats the youngest age a minor can be charged with a delinquent offense ..?




16 - correct answers -Whats the oldest age a minor can be charged as a delinquent offender ..?




False - correct answers -True or False:

A juvenile can be interrogated without a parent or guardian present




True - correct answers -True or False:

A juvenile can give a statement as a witness without a parent or guardian present




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,24 hours - correct answers -What is the maximum time limit for writing a police report when a juvenile
is taken into custody ..?




7 days - correct answers -What is the maximum time limit for writing a police report when a juvenile is
released to the care of their parents ..?




False - correct answers -True or False:

Any aged juvenile can be brought to the JAC for a status offense




5 - correct answers -How many days do you have to report an incident to DCFS ..?




True - correct answers -True or False:

"Child" is defined several different ways in the Childrens Code




True - correct answers -True or False:

Seniors are the fastest growing demographic in the US




True - correct answers -True or False:

When seniors are victimized there's a higher rate of injury than a younger person




First Non Military Police - correct answers -Rome




First Non Military Police - correct answers -Ceasar Augustus




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, Vigiles of Rome - correct answers -Kept Peace

Fought Fires




Early American Development - correct answers -Shire Reeve - Shirereeve




Early American Development - correct answers -Sheriff

(South , Rural)




Early American Development - correct answers -Constable

(North , Cities)




First Modern Metropolitan Police Force - correct answers -London, England (1829)




Father of Law Enforcement - correct answers -Sir Robert Peel




Peel's System - correct answers -Even Tempered Officers




Peel's System - correct answers -Blue not Red Uniforms




Peel's System - correct answers -No Guns carried




Peel's System - correct answers -Read and write




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