SFO FINAL UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Brown V. Mississippi 1936
Answer: Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the confession
inadmissible in court.
●● Behavioral signs of addiction
Answer: Neglecting responsibilities, Unexplained reasons for money,
Engaging in suspicious behavior, Taking unnecessary risks.
●● Legal Search Items
Answer: Weapons, Fruits of crime, Instrument of crime, Contraband,
Suspects.
●● Massiah V. US 1964
Answer: Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements.
●● Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
Answer: When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with the
purpose of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to
consult with a lawyer or statements will be inadmissible.
,●● Chambers v. Florida (1940)
Answer: Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation or coercion
are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age
of suspect.
●● Arizona v. Gant
Answer: Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The
arrestee might access the vehicle at the time of search, or the vehicle
contains evidence of the offense he was arrested for.
●● 1983 Action
Answer: Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things
wrong.
●● Court of Appeals Cases
Answer: Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts, Cases must have
previous final order or an order made before case is final.
●● Flammable and Combustible
Answer: Flammable: Below 141 Degrees; Combustible: Above 141
Degrees.
●● Oregon v. Mathiason (1977)
,Answer: Miranda is not required just because questioning takes place in
a police station. Some freedom must be restricted.
●● Mechanics of report writing
Answer: Grammar & Punctuation, No spelling errors, Strong clear
concise sentences, Statements are objective, Paragraphs, Vocabulary.
●● Graham v. Connor (1989)
Answer: Objective reasonableness standard for when an officer can
legally use force on a subject and how much force can be used.
●● Placards on things that move (trucks)
Answer: Blue: Do Not use water; White: Poison; Yellow: Oxidizer
(Helps fire burn).
●● Liquor
Answer: A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains at least
.5% of alcohol.
●● Balanced Physical Fitness
Answer: Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Flexibility,
Muscular Endurance, Anaerobic Power, Body Composition.
●● 5th Amendment
, Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process.
●● Constitution precedence
Answer: The Constitution has precedence over Federal and State statutes
and local law and ordinances.
●● Forensic Science (2 types)
Answer: Physical: Footprint, Fingerprint, Fibers, Paint, Tire tracks;
Biological: Comes from living sources blood and other bodily fluid.
●● Hazmat Diamond
Answer: Blue: Health; Red: Flammability; Yellow: Reactivity; White:
Special. 0 is low 4 is high.
●● Fusion Centers/SIAC
Answer: Every state has to have 1 Fusion Center/SIAC.
●● U.S. Supreme Court
Answer: The highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the
federal court system.
●● Benefits of remaining fit for Duty
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Brown V. Mississippi 1936
Answer: Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the confession
inadmissible in court.
●● Behavioral signs of addiction
Answer: Neglecting responsibilities, Unexplained reasons for money,
Engaging in suspicious behavior, Taking unnecessary risks.
●● Legal Search Items
Answer: Weapons, Fruits of crime, Instrument of crime, Contraband,
Suspects.
●● Massiah V. US 1964
Answer: Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements.
●● Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
Answer: When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with the
purpose of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to
consult with a lawyer or statements will be inadmissible.
,●● Chambers v. Florida (1940)
Answer: Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation or coercion
are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age
of suspect.
●● Arizona v. Gant
Answer: Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The
arrestee might access the vehicle at the time of search, or the vehicle
contains evidence of the offense he was arrested for.
●● 1983 Action
Answer: Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things
wrong.
●● Court of Appeals Cases
Answer: Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts, Cases must have
previous final order or an order made before case is final.
●● Flammable and Combustible
Answer: Flammable: Below 141 Degrees; Combustible: Above 141
Degrees.
●● Oregon v. Mathiason (1977)
,Answer: Miranda is not required just because questioning takes place in
a police station. Some freedom must be restricted.
●● Mechanics of report writing
Answer: Grammar & Punctuation, No spelling errors, Strong clear
concise sentences, Statements are objective, Paragraphs, Vocabulary.
●● Graham v. Connor (1989)
Answer: Objective reasonableness standard for when an officer can
legally use force on a subject and how much force can be used.
●● Placards on things that move (trucks)
Answer: Blue: Do Not use water; White: Poison; Yellow: Oxidizer
(Helps fire burn).
●● Liquor
Answer: A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains at least
.5% of alcohol.
●● Balanced Physical Fitness
Answer: Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Flexibility,
Muscular Endurance, Anaerobic Power, Body Composition.
●● 5th Amendment
, Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process.
●● Constitution precedence
Answer: The Constitution has precedence over Federal and State statutes
and local law and ordinances.
●● Forensic Science (2 types)
Answer: Physical: Footprint, Fingerprint, Fibers, Paint, Tire tracks;
Biological: Comes from living sources blood and other bodily fluid.
●● Hazmat Diamond
Answer: Blue: Health; Red: Flammability; Yellow: Reactivity; White:
Special. 0 is low 4 is high.
●● Fusion Centers/SIAC
Answer: Every state has to have 1 Fusion Center/SIAC.
●● U.S. Supreme Court
Answer: The highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the
federal court system.
●● Benefits of remaining fit for Duty
