Colorado POST Study Test
At what amount does Theft change from misdemeanor to felony? - CORRECT
ANSWER-$2000+
At what amount does Criminal Mischief change from misdemeanor to felony? -
CORRECT ANSWER-$1000+
What does the SARA model stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER--Scanning
-Analyze
-Respond
-Assess
How old does a child have to be to be charged? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 yrs
old
Bodily Injury... - CORRECT ANSWER-Means physical pain, illness, or any
impairment of physical or mental condition.
Serious Bodily Injury - CORRECT ANSWER-...involves substantial risk of death,
a substantial rise of serious permanent disfigurement, a substantial risk of
protracted loss or impairment...breaks, fractures, or burns of the 2nd or 3rd
degree.
Deadly Physical Force - CORRECT ANSWER-force, the intended, natural, and
probable consequence of which is to produce death, and which does, in fact,
produce death.
How many days does an officer had to report excessive force? - CORRECT
ANSWER-10 days
How many people does it take to create a riot? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 or more
What is the difference between Robbery and Aggravated Robbery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Aggravated Robbery is with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, maim
,or wound the person. Robbery is taking anything of value...by use of force,
threats, or intimidation.
1st degree Criminal Trespass - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly and unlawfully
enters or remains in a dwelling or enters any motor vehicle with intent to commit
a crime therein.
Criminal Mischief - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly damages the real or
personal property of one or more persons
How old is a child according to Child Abuse (18-6-401)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Under 16 years of age
What constitutes an intimate relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER-spouses,
former spouses, unmarried couples or any relationship intimate (an intimate
relationship is not synonymous with a sexual relationship).
PRICC - CORRECT ANSWER--Punishment
-Revenge
-Intimidation
-Coercion
-Control
What is the age of an At-risk Adult? - CORRECT ANSWER-70+ years old
Persons having sex in a public park or public place could be charged with...? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Public Indecency (18-7-301)
What are the 3 Inchoate Offenses? - CORRECT ANSWER--Criminal Attempt
-Conspiracy
-Criminal Solicitation
What is Criminal Attempt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Makes a substantial step
toward the commission of the offense.
,What is Conspiracy? - CORRECT ANSWER-A person agrees with another
person(s) WILL engage in conduct which constitutes a crime or agrees to AID the
other person(s) in the planning or commission of a crime...
What is Criminal Solicitation? - CORRECT ANSWER-A person commands,
induces, entreats or otherwise attempts to persuade another person, or offers his
or her services or another's services...to commit a felony
1st degree Murder - CORRECT ANSWER-After deliberation causes death of a
person
2nd degree Murder - CORRECT ANSWER--Knowingly causes the death of a
person
-Sudden heat of passion
Manslaughter - CORRECT ANSWER--Recklessly causes the death of another
person
-Causes or aids another person to commit suicide.
Vehicular Homicide - CORRECT ANSWER-A person drives a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner, and such conduct is the proximate cause of the death of
another.
1st degree Assault - CORRECT ANSWER--Intent to cause SERIOUS bodily
injury to another...by means of a deadly weapon
-Intent to disfigure another person seriously and permanently
-Manifesting extreme indifference to to value or human life
2nd degree Assault - CORRECT ANSWER--Intent to cause bodily injury to
another...by means of a deadly weapon
3rd degree Assault - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly or recklessly causes bodily
injury to another OR with criminal negligence the person causes bodily injury OR
intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another whom the actor knows or
reasonably should know to be a peace officer.
, What makes Menacing, Felony Menacing? - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of a
deadly weapon!
Difference between 1st and 2nd degree Kidnapping? - CORRECT ANSWER-1st
includes, "...to make any concession or give up anything of value in order to
secure a release of a person..."
What makes False Imprisonment a felony? - CORRECT ANSWER-Uses force or
threat of force AND confines person(s) for 12 hours of longer.
1st degree Arson - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly sets fire to, burns, causes to
be burned, or by explosive damages or destroys any building or occupied
structure. F3
What is Menacing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly places or attempts to
place another person(s) in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.
What is Harassment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intent to harass, annoy, or alarm
another person, he or she:
(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him to
physical contact
(b) In a public place makes or directs an obscene gesture to or at another person
An inmate in the jail spits on you while detained, What could be the charge? -
CORRECT ANSWER-2nd degree assault
Short Shotgun - CORRECT ANSWER-Barrel length less than 18"
Knife - CORRECT ANSWER-Blade over 3.5" in length
A child is what age according to Title 19? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under the age
of 18 years old
A juvenile cannot be in-processed in a jail for more than how many hours? -
CORRECT ANSWER-6 hours
At what amount does Theft change from misdemeanor to felony? - CORRECT
ANSWER-$2000+
At what amount does Criminal Mischief change from misdemeanor to felony? -
CORRECT ANSWER-$1000+
What does the SARA model stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER--Scanning
-Analyze
-Respond
-Assess
How old does a child have to be to be charged? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 yrs
old
Bodily Injury... - CORRECT ANSWER-Means physical pain, illness, or any
impairment of physical or mental condition.
Serious Bodily Injury - CORRECT ANSWER-...involves substantial risk of death,
a substantial rise of serious permanent disfigurement, a substantial risk of
protracted loss or impairment...breaks, fractures, or burns of the 2nd or 3rd
degree.
Deadly Physical Force - CORRECT ANSWER-force, the intended, natural, and
probable consequence of which is to produce death, and which does, in fact,
produce death.
How many days does an officer had to report excessive force? - CORRECT
ANSWER-10 days
How many people does it take to create a riot? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 or more
What is the difference between Robbery and Aggravated Robbery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Aggravated Robbery is with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, maim
,or wound the person. Robbery is taking anything of value...by use of force,
threats, or intimidation.
1st degree Criminal Trespass - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly and unlawfully
enters or remains in a dwelling or enters any motor vehicle with intent to commit
a crime therein.
Criminal Mischief - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly damages the real or
personal property of one or more persons
How old is a child according to Child Abuse (18-6-401)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Under 16 years of age
What constitutes an intimate relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER-spouses,
former spouses, unmarried couples or any relationship intimate (an intimate
relationship is not synonymous with a sexual relationship).
PRICC - CORRECT ANSWER--Punishment
-Revenge
-Intimidation
-Coercion
-Control
What is the age of an At-risk Adult? - CORRECT ANSWER-70+ years old
Persons having sex in a public park or public place could be charged with...? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Public Indecency (18-7-301)
What are the 3 Inchoate Offenses? - CORRECT ANSWER--Criminal Attempt
-Conspiracy
-Criminal Solicitation
What is Criminal Attempt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Makes a substantial step
toward the commission of the offense.
,What is Conspiracy? - CORRECT ANSWER-A person agrees with another
person(s) WILL engage in conduct which constitutes a crime or agrees to AID the
other person(s) in the planning or commission of a crime...
What is Criminal Solicitation? - CORRECT ANSWER-A person commands,
induces, entreats or otherwise attempts to persuade another person, or offers his
or her services or another's services...to commit a felony
1st degree Murder - CORRECT ANSWER-After deliberation causes death of a
person
2nd degree Murder - CORRECT ANSWER--Knowingly causes the death of a
person
-Sudden heat of passion
Manslaughter - CORRECT ANSWER--Recklessly causes the death of another
person
-Causes or aids another person to commit suicide.
Vehicular Homicide - CORRECT ANSWER-A person drives a motor vehicle in a
reckless manner, and such conduct is the proximate cause of the death of
another.
1st degree Assault - CORRECT ANSWER--Intent to cause SERIOUS bodily
injury to another...by means of a deadly weapon
-Intent to disfigure another person seriously and permanently
-Manifesting extreme indifference to to value or human life
2nd degree Assault - CORRECT ANSWER--Intent to cause bodily injury to
another...by means of a deadly weapon
3rd degree Assault - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly or recklessly causes bodily
injury to another OR with criminal negligence the person causes bodily injury OR
intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another whom the actor knows or
reasonably should know to be a peace officer.
, What makes Menacing, Felony Menacing? - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of a
deadly weapon!
Difference between 1st and 2nd degree Kidnapping? - CORRECT ANSWER-1st
includes, "...to make any concession or give up anything of value in order to
secure a release of a person..."
What makes False Imprisonment a felony? - CORRECT ANSWER-Uses force or
threat of force AND confines person(s) for 12 hours of longer.
1st degree Arson - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly sets fire to, burns, causes to
be burned, or by explosive damages or destroys any building or occupied
structure. F3
What is Menacing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Knowingly places or attempts to
place another person(s) in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.
What is Harassment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intent to harass, annoy, or alarm
another person, he or she:
(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him to
physical contact
(b) In a public place makes or directs an obscene gesture to or at another person
An inmate in the jail spits on you while detained, What could be the charge? -
CORRECT ANSWER-2nd degree assault
Short Shotgun - CORRECT ANSWER-Barrel length less than 18"
Knife - CORRECT ANSWER-Blade over 3.5" in length
A child is what age according to Title 19? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under the age
of 18 years old
A juvenile cannot be in-processed in a jail for more than how many hours? -
CORRECT ANSWER-6 hours
