Missouri POST Test Study Guide EXAM|
FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER-A private or civil wrong or injury, other than
a breach of contract.
Preponderance of evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of
information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists
of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the
party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has
established.
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount
of information needed to convict a person of a crime. It is enough
evidence to eliminate all reasonable objections to the prosecution's
case against a suspect. It is not absolute proof, but it is more than
probable cause.
Summons - CORRECT ANSWER-Papers requiring you to appear in
civil or criminal court.
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-First 10 amendments of the
constitution that guarantees rights to all U.S. citizens.
,Exceptions to the First Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-
Obscenities, fighting words, commercial speech, defamation: slander
(spoken) or libel (written), incendiary speech, and time, place, and
manner restrictions on speech.
Nexus - CORRECT ANSWER-Connection
Amendments typically applied to LEO's - CORRECT ANSWER-1st,
4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Citizens are protected against
unreasonable searches and seizures against their person, property,
and papers.
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Protection against self-
incrimination and double jeopardy. Can not hold a person without
presentment or indictment of a grand jury.
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to a speedy and public
trial. Right to face accuser. Right to have counsel.
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Right not to have excessive
bail, unjust fines, or unjust punishment.
, 14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Establishes primacy of
federal government over state government. U.S. citizen first.
Branches of the Government - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative,
Executive, Judicial
Branch of government LEO's a part of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Executive, but evidence is part of the judicial
Exclusionary Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-Any evidence which is
obtained illegally must be excluded from trial.
Booking process - CORRECT ANSWER-An administrative process
which records pedigree information and inventory of personal
belongings is authorized. This is not subject to Miranda.
Twenty-Four Hour Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-Statute that requires a
suspect in custody be released after twenty-four hours if no warrant is
issued.
Chain of Custody - CORRECT ANSWER-Documenting a seized item's
whereabouts from seizure until introduction into court.
FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER-A private or civil wrong or injury, other than
a breach of contract.
Preponderance of evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of
information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists
of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the
party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has
established.
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount
of information needed to convict a person of a crime. It is enough
evidence to eliminate all reasonable objections to the prosecution's
case against a suspect. It is not absolute proof, but it is more than
probable cause.
Summons - CORRECT ANSWER-Papers requiring you to appear in
civil or criminal court.
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER-First 10 amendments of the
constitution that guarantees rights to all U.S. citizens.
,Exceptions to the First Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-
Obscenities, fighting words, commercial speech, defamation: slander
(spoken) or libel (written), incendiary speech, and time, place, and
manner restrictions on speech.
Nexus - CORRECT ANSWER-Connection
Amendments typically applied to LEO's - CORRECT ANSWER-1st,
4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th
4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Citizens are protected against
unreasonable searches and seizures against their person, property,
and papers.
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Protection against self-
incrimination and double jeopardy. Can not hold a person without
presentment or indictment of a grand jury.
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Right to a speedy and public
trial. Right to face accuser. Right to have counsel.
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Right not to have excessive
bail, unjust fines, or unjust punishment.
, 14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER-Establishes primacy of
federal government over state government. U.S. citizen first.
Branches of the Government - CORRECT ANSWER-Legislative,
Executive, Judicial
Branch of government LEO's a part of - CORRECT ANSWER-
Executive, but evidence is part of the judicial
Exclusionary Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-Any evidence which is
obtained illegally must be excluded from trial.
Booking process - CORRECT ANSWER-An administrative process
which records pedigree information and inventory of personal
belongings is authorized. This is not subject to Miranda.
Twenty-Four Hour Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-Statute that requires a
suspect in custody be released after twenty-four hours if no warrant is
issued.
Chain of Custody - CORRECT ANSWER-Documenting a seized item's
whereabouts from seizure until introduction into court.
