SOCE Practice Test | Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what would happen to the
officer's certification?
Correct Answer: Revocation of certification
• Question
______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations of criminal law; to
protect the USA from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities.
Correct Answer: FBI
• Question
Which statement is most accurate about case law?
Correct Answer: The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
• Question
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against unreasonable searches and
seizures, and prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, are described in the first ten
amendments to the constitution, which are known as the:
Correct Answer: Bill of Rights
• Question
The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial and
counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature of charges and to confront
witnesses
Correct Answer: Sixth Amendment
• Question
At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane encountered with a
male wearing a university hoody over his head with an object in his hands walking
towards the dorms, when officer Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster
and not look back, based on what legal concept can officer Dennis detain the male?
Correct Answer: Reasonable Suspicion
,• Question
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance owned by or in the
possession of the
victim.
2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or anyone
authorized to act for the
victim to enter and/or remain in the structure or conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or conveyance, the offender
had a fully
formed, conscious intent to commit the crime that is listed in the charge.
Correct Answer: Elements of Burglary
• Question
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.
Correct Answer: Elements of Battery
• Question
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.
Correct Answer: Elements of Assault on Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
• Question
Who does domestic violence pertain to?
Correct Answer: Family or household members
, • Question
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?
Correct Answer: Mistake of ignorance of fact
• Question
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered what type of
evidence?
Correct Answer: Physical evidence
• Question
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and necessary force to
effect an __________________?
Correct Answer: Investigative Stop
• Question
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making?
Correct Answer: Can I get away with what I'm about to do?
• Question
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?
Correct Answer: Negligence
• Question
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?
Correct Answer: Principal Of The First Degree
• Question
Which is most accurate about FCIC?
Correct Answer: Provides wanted and missing persons information.
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
If an officer is found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor, what would happen to the
officer's certification?
Correct Answer: Revocation of certification
• Question
______________to upload the law through the investigation of violations of criminal law; to
protect the USA from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities.
Correct Answer: FBI
• Question
Which statement is most accurate about case law?
Correct Answer: The body of law is formed by the decisions of the court system.
• Question
These rights, such as freedom of speech, protection against unreasonable searches and
seizures, and prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, are described in the first ten
amendments to the constitution, which are known as the:
Correct Answer: Bill of Rights
• Question
The __________________amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial and
counsel, an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature of charges and to confront
witnesses
Correct Answer: Sixth Amendment
• Question
At 3:00 AM officer Dennis was patrolling the streets when he cane encountered with a
male wearing a university hoody over his head with an object in his hands walking
towards the dorms, when officer Dennis approached the male he began to walk faster
and not look back, based on what legal concept can officer Dennis detain the male?
Correct Answer: Reasonable Suspicion
,• Question
The state must prove the following elements to convict a suspect of:
1. The offender entered and remained in a structure or conveyance owned by or in the
possession of the
victim.
2. The offender did not have the permission or consent of the victim, or anyone
authorized to act for the
victim to enter and/or remain in the structure or conveyance at the time.
3. At the time of entering and/or remaining in the structure or conveyance, the offender
had a fully
formed, conscious intent to commit the crime that is listed in the charge.
Correct Answer: Elements of Burglary
• Question
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.
Correct Answer: Elements of Battery
• Question
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.
Correct Answer: Elements of Assault on Law Enforcement Officer of Firefighter
• Question
Who does domestic violence pertain to?
Correct Answer: Family or household members
, • Question
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?
Correct Answer: Mistake of ignorance of fact
• Question
Examples of drugs, a gun, clothing, or money would be considered what type of
evidence?
Correct Answer: Physical evidence
• Question
Law enforcement officers are also authorized to use reasonable and necessary force to
effect an __________________?
Correct Answer: Investigative Stop
• Question
Which statement does not apply to ethical decision making?
Correct Answer: Can I get away with what I'm about to do?
• Question
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?
Correct Answer: Negligence
• Question
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?
Correct Answer: Principal Of The First Degree
• Question
Which is most accurate about FCIC?
Correct Answer: Provides wanted and missing persons information.
