SOCE PRACTICE TEST 2 HIGH-YIELD
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, ETHICS, AND
COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK SUMMARY 2026
◉ 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.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, ETHICS, AND
COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK SUMMARY 2026
◉ 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.
