COLORADO POST CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Formal requirement for a victim to file a complaint:.
Answer: Attempt to resolve the matter at a local level
◍ Negligent Tort.
Answer: a legal claim or lawsuit brought against an individual or entity for
causing harm or injury to another person due to their negligent behavior
◍ Sexual assault.
Answer: (§18-3-402) // any actor who knowingly inflicts intrusion or
penetration (F4) if: the actor causes submission of victim OR the actor
knows the victim is incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct, OR
actor knows there is erroneous submission (believing to be their spouse),
OR victim is under 15 and actor is at least 4 years older (M1), OR between
15 and 17 and actor is 10 yrs older, OR victim is physically helpless (F3) //
F2 aggravators: actor is assisted by someone else, victim suffers SBI,
involves use of deadly weapon (or verbally represents)
◍ Constitutional Tort.
Answer: a violation of one's constitutional rights by a government employee
◍ Photographic arrays.
Answer: ID procedures are not necessary if the witness knows the suspect
(i.e. more than a short time or mere acquaintances)
◍ Intentional Tort.
Answer: wrongful civil acts done on purpose
◍ Label each part of the following statute:16-3-504(2.2)(a)(II)(A).
, Answer: 16 - Title3 - Article504 - Section(2.2) - Subsection(a) -
Paragraphs(II) - Sub-Paragraphs(A) - Sub Sub-Paragraphs
◍ An emergency protective order expires after _____?.
Answer: Three judicial days
◍ Civil Rights section 1983.
Answer: provides an individual the right to sue state government employees
and others acting "under color of state law" for civil rights violations
◍ SFST.
Answer: Standardized Field Sobriety TestHGN (Horizontal Gaze
Nystagmus)WAT (Walk and Turn)OLS (One Leg Stand)
◍ § 18-1-402. Presumption of Innocence.
Answer: Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty
◍ § 18-1-403. Legal Assistance and Supporting Services.
Answer: All indigent persons who are charged with or held for the
commission of a crime are entitled to legal representation and supporting
services at the state's expense
◍ Marijuana limits in CO.
Answer: up to 2oz6 plants (3 flowering 3 non flowering)
◍ Dunaway v. New York said what?.
Answer: an officer needs PC for any arrest
◍ Domestic Violence.
Answer: Violence against a person in an intimate relationship
◍ § 18-1-404 Preliminary hearing or waiver-dispositional hearing.
Answer: Every person accused of a class 1, 2, or 3 felony or level 1 or level
2 drug felony has the right to demand and receive a preliminary hearing
within a reasonable time to determine whether PC existsOnly those persons
charged with a class 4, 5, or 6 felony that requires mandatory sentencing, or
is charged with a crime of violence or sexual offense, shall have the right to
demand and receive a preliminary hearing within a reasonable time to
, determine whether PC exists
◍ Prostitution Pandering.
Answer: Inducing a person by menacing or criminal intimidation to commit
prostitution; or(b) Knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation in
which a person may practice prostitution
◍ Patronizing a prostitute.
Answer: Engages in an act of sexual intercourse or of deviate sexual conduct
with a prostitute; or(b) Enters or remains in a place of prostitution with
intent to engage in an act of sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct
◍ How long for a speedy trial?.
Answer: 180 days from the date of entry of a not guilty plea§ 18-1-405
◍ § 18-1-407 Affirmative Defense.
Answer: Means that unless the state's evidence raises the issue involving the
alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall present some credible
evidence on that issue
◍ § 18-1-707 Use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an
escape.(Deadly force).
Answer: A peace officer is justified in using deadly physical force upon
another person when he reasonably believes that it is necessary:-to defend
himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or
imminent use of deadly physical force-to effect an arrest or prevent an
escape of a person whom he reasonably believes----has committed or
attempted to commit a felony involving the use or threatened use of a deadly
weapon----is attempting escape by the use of a deadly weapon----otherwise
indicates that he is likely to endanger human life or to inflict SBI unless
apprehended without delay
◍ § 18-1-706 Use of Physical Force in Defense of Property.
Answer: A person is justified in using reasonable and appropriate physical
force upon another person when and to the extent that he reasonably
believes it is necessary to prevent what he reasonably believes to be an
, attempt by the other person to commit theft, criminal mischief, or criminal
tampering involving property
◍ SARA model.
Answer: Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assess
◍ § 18-1-705 Use of physical force in defense of premises.
Answer: A person is justified in using reasonable and appropriate physical
force upon another person when and to the extent that it is reasonably
necessary to prevent or terminate what he reasonably believes to be the
commission or attempted commission of an unlawful trespass by the other
person in or upon the building, realty, or premises
◍ § 18-1-704.5 Use of Deadly Physical Force against an intruder (Make My
Day Law).
Answer: Any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of
physical force, no matter how slight, against another person when that other
person has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling, and when the occupant
has a reasonable belief that such other person has committed a crime in that
dwelling in addition to the uninvited entry, or is committing or intends to
commit a crime against a person or propertyThe occupant shall be immune
from criminal prosecution and civil liability
◍ Hazmat Placards.
Answer: ColorsOrange- ExplosivesGreen- Non-flammable GasesWhite -
Poisonous Gas
◍ Illegal weapons.
Answer: blackjack, gas gun, ballistic knife, or metallic knuckles
◍ A short rifle is defined as having a barrel length of less than ________
inches or an overall length of less than 26 inches.
Answer: 16
◍ A short shotgun is defined as having a overall length of less than.
Answer: 26 inches
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Formal requirement for a victim to file a complaint:.
Answer: Attempt to resolve the matter at a local level
◍ Negligent Tort.
Answer: a legal claim or lawsuit brought against an individual or entity for
causing harm or injury to another person due to their negligent behavior
◍ Sexual assault.
Answer: (§18-3-402) // any actor who knowingly inflicts intrusion or
penetration (F4) if: the actor causes submission of victim OR the actor
knows the victim is incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct, OR
actor knows there is erroneous submission (believing to be their spouse),
OR victim is under 15 and actor is at least 4 years older (M1), OR between
15 and 17 and actor is 10 yrs older, OR victim is physically helpless (F3) //
F2 aggravators: actor is assisted by someone else, victim suffers SBI,
involves use of deadly weapon (or verbally represents)
◍ Constitutional Tort.
Answer: a violation of one's constitutional rights by a government employee
◍ Photographic arrays.
Answer: ID procedures are not necessary if the witness knows the suspect
(i.e. more than a short time or mere acquaintances)
◍ Intentional Tort.
Answer: wrongful civil acts done on purpose
◍ Label each part of the following statute:16-3-504(2.2)(a)(II)(A).
, Answer: 16 - Title3 - Article504 - Section(2.2) - Subsection(a) -
Paragraphs(II) - Sub-Paragraphs(A) - Sub Sub-Paragraphs
◍ An emergency protective order expires after _____?.
Answer: Three judicial days
◍ Civil Rights section 1983.
Answer: provides an individual the right to sue state government employees
and others acting "under color of state law" for civil rights violations
◍ SFST.
Answer: Standardized Field Sobriety TestHGN (Horizontal Gaze
Nystagmus)WAT (Walk and Turn)OLS (One Leg Stand)
◍ § 18-1-402. Presumption of Innocence.
Answer: Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty
◍ § 18-1-403. Legal Assistance and Supporting Services.
Answer: All indigent persons who are charged with or held for the
commission of a crime are entitled to legal representation and supporting
services at the state's expense
◍ Marijuana limits in CO.
Answer: up to 2oz6 plants (3 flowering 3 non flowering)
◍ Dunaway v. New York said what?.
Answer: an officer needs PC for any arrest
◍ Domestic Violence.
Answer: Violence against a person in an intimate relationship
◍ § 18-1-404 Preliminary hearing or waiver-dispositional hearing.
Answer: Every person accused of a class 1, 2, or 3 felony or level 1 or level
2 drug felony has the right to demand and receive a preliminary hearing
within a reasonable time to determine whether PC existsOnly those persons
charged with a class 4, 5, or 6 felony that requires mandatory sentencing, or
is charged with a crime of violence or sexual offense, shall have the right to
demand and receive a preliminary hearing within a reasonable time to
, determine whether PC exists
◍ Prostitution Pandering.
Answer: Inducing a person by menacing or criminal intimidation to commit
prostitution; or(b) Knowingly arranging or offering to arrange a situation in
which a person may practice prostitution
◍ Patronizing a prostitute.
Answer: Engages in an act of sexual intercourse or of deviate sexual conduct
with a prostitute; or(b) Enters or remains in a place of prostitution with
intent to engage in an act of sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct
◍ How long for a speedy trial?.
Answer: 180 days from the date of entry of a not guilty plea§ 18-1-405
◍ § 18-1-407 Affirmative Defense.
Answer: Means that unless the state's evidence raises the issue involving the
alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall present some credible
evidence on that issue
◍ § 18-1-707 Use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an
escape.(Deadly force).
Answer: A peace officer is justified in using deadly physical force upon
another person when he reasonably believes that it is necessary:-to defend
himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes to be the use or
imminent use of deadly physical force-to effect an arrest or prevent an
escape of a person whom he reasonably believes----has committed or
attempted to commit a felony involving the use or threatened use of a deadly
weapon----is attempting escape by the use of a deadly weapon----otherwise
indicates that he is likely to endanger human life or to inflict SBI unless
apprehended without delay
◍ § 18-1-706 Use of Physical Force in Defense of Property.
Answer: A person is justified in using reasonable and appropriate physical
force upon another person when and to the extent that he reasonably
believes it is necessary to prevent what he reasonably believes to be an
, attempt by the other person to commit theft, criminal mischief, or criminal
tampering involving property
◍ SARA model.
Answer: Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assess
◍ § 18-1-705 Use of physical force in defense of premises.
Answer: A person is justified in using reasonable and appropriate physical
force upon another person when and to the extent that it is reasonably
necessary to prevent or terminate what he reasonably believes to be the
commission or attempted commission of an unlawful trespass by the other
person in or upon the building, realty, or premises
◍ § 18-1-704.5 Use of Deadly Physical Force against an intruder (Make My
Day Law).
Answer: Any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of
physical force, no matter how slight, against another person when that other
person has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling, and when the occupant
has a reasonable belief that such other person has committed a crime in that
dwelling in addition to the uninvited entry, or is committing or intends to
commit a crime against a person or propertyThe occupant shall be immune
from criminal prosecution and civil liability
◍ Hazmat Placards.
Answer: ColorsOrange- ExplosivesGreen- Non-flammable GasesWhite -
Poisonous Gas
◍ Illegal weapons.
Answer: blackjack, gas gun, ballistic knife, or metallic knuckles
◍ A short rifle is defined as having a barrel length of less than ________
inches or an overall length of less than 26 inches.
Answer: 16
◍ A short shotgun is defined as having a overall length of less than.
Answer: 26 inches
