LOUISIANA POST CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Louisiana Criminal Law and Offense Classification
Constitutional Law, Search and Seizure, and Arrest
Use of Force, Defensive Tactics, and Officer Safety
Criminal Procedure, Interrogation, and Miranda
Traffic Enforcement and Impaired Driving
Evidence, Investigations, and Crime-Scene Management
Professional Ethics, Documentation, and Officer Conduct
Juvenile Law, Domestic Violence, and Victim Response
Communication, De-escalation, and Crisis Response
Leadership, Liability, and Advanced Decision-Making
Introduction
The Louisiana POST Certification Exam assesses the entry-level
peace officer's mastery of Louisiana-specific criminal law,
constitutional policing, and professional standards required for state
certification. This comprehensive examination evaluates knowledge
of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, procedural law under the Code of
Criminal Procedure, and the unique civil law tradition that
distinguishes Louisiana from common-law jurisdictions. The test
utilizes multiple-choice and scenario-based questions to measure
critical thinking, legal application, and officer decision-making.
Emphasis is placed on applying legal principles to realistic field
circumstances, recognizing exceptions, and selecting the most
defensible course of action. A minimum score of 70 percent is
required to pass this certification assessment.
,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Under Louisiana law, theft of property valued at $1,000 or
more is classified as:
A. Misdemeanor theft
B. Felony theft
C. Simple theft
D. Petit theft
🟢 B. Felony theft
🔴 RATIONALE: According to Louisiana RS 14:67, theft of goods
valued at $1,000 or more constitutes felony theft. Theft of goods
valued at less than $1,000 is generally a misdemeanor, though
specific circumstances can elevate the charge.
2. In Louisiana, the unlawful entering of a structure with the
intent to commit a felony or theft therein is defined as:
A. Criminal Trespass
B. Simple Burglary
C. Simple Robbery
D. Criminal Damage to Property
🟢 B. Simple Burglary
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana RS 14:62 defines Simple Burglary as the
unauthorized entering of any dwelling, vehicle, watercraft, or
other structure with the intent to commit a felony or theft.
Robbery involves taking from a person by force.
3. Which of the following elements distinguishes "First Degree
Robbery" from "Simple Robbery" in Louisiana?
,A. The taking of property from a person
B. The use of force or intimidation
C. The offender leads the victim to reasonably believe they are
armed with a dangerous weapon
D. The value of the property stolen
🟢 C. The offender leads the victim to reasonably believe they are
armed with a dangerous weapon
🔴 RATIONALE: Under RS 14:64.1, First Degree Robbery occurs
when the offender leads the victim to believe they are armed with
a dangerous weapon (even if they are not), or when the victim is
over 65 or has a disability. Simple Robbery (RS 14:65) lacks the
simulation of a weapon.
4. Under Louisiana law, a "hate crime" involves the selection of a
victim based on:
A. The victim's occupation
B. The victim's criminal history
C. The victim's actual or perceived race, age, gender, religion, or
sexual orientation
D. The victim's financial status
🟢 C. The victim's actual or perceived race, age, gender, religion,
or sexual orientation
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana RS 14:107.2 defines a hate crime as an
offense committed because of the actual or perceived race, age,
gender, religion, color, sexual orientation, disability, or national
origin of the victim.
5. What is the legal term in Louisiana for the killing of a human
being when the offender has a specific intent to kill or inflict
great bodily harm?
, A. First Degree Murder
B. Second Degree Murder
C. Manslaughter
D. Negligent Homicide
🟢 B. Second Degree Murder
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana RS 14:30.1 defines Second Degree
Murder as the killing of a human being when the offender has a
specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm. First Degree
murder requires specific intent plus an aggravating circumstance.
6. In Louisiana, "Manslaughter" is defined as a homicide
committed without specific intent to kill, but under the
influence of:
A. A mental defect
B. A sudden passion or heat of blood immediately caused by
provocation
C. Intoxication
D. Self-defense
🟢 B. A sudden passion or heat of blood immediately caused by
provocation
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana RS 14:31 defines Manslaughter as a
homicide committed without specific intent to kill, but in sudden
passion or heat of blood caused by provocation sufficient to
deprive an average person of self-control.
7. An individual unlawfully impedes a police officer in the
execution of their duty. This is best charged as:
A. Obstruction of Justice
B. Resisting an Officer
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Louisiana Criminal Law and Offense Classification
Constitutional Law, Search and Seizure, and Arrest
Use of Force, Defensive Tactics, and Officer Safety
Criminal Procedure, Interrogation, and Miranda
Traffic Enforcement and Impaired Driving
Evidence, Investigations, and Crime-Scene Management
Professional Ethics, Documentation, and Officer Conduct
Juvenile Law, Domestic Violence, and Victim Response
Communication, De-escalation, and Crisis Response
Leadership, Liability, and Advanced Decision-Making
Introduction
The Louisiana POST Certification Exam assesses the entry-level
peace officer's mastery of Louisiana-specific criminal law,
constitutional policing, and professional standards required for state
certification. This comprehensive examination evaluates knowledge
of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, procedural law under the Code of
Criminal Procedure, and the unique civil law tradition that
distinguishes Louisiana from common-law jurisdictions. The test
utilizes multiple-choice and scenario-based questions to measure
critical thinking, legal application, and officer decision-making.
Emphasis is placed on applying legal principles to realistic field
circumstances, recognizing exceptions, and selecting the most
defensible course of action. A minimum score of 70 percent is
required to pass this certification assessment.
,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. Under Louisiana law, theft of property valued at $1,000 or
more is classified as:
A. Misdemeanor theft
B. Felony theft
C. Simple theft
D. Petit theft
🟢 B. Felony theft
🔴 RATIONALE: According to Louisiana RS 14:67, theft of goods
valued at $1,000 or more constitutes felony theft. Theft of goods
valued at less than $1,000 is generally a misdemeanor, though
specific circumstances can elevate the charge.
2. In Louisiana, the unlawful entering of a structure with the
intent to commit a felony or theft therein is defined as:
A. Criminal Trespass
B. Simple Burglary
C. Simple Robbery
D. Criminal Damage to Property
🟢 B. Simple Burglary
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana RS 14:62 defines Simple Burglary as the
unauthorized entering of any dwelling, vehicle, watercraft, or
other structure with the intent to commit a felony or theft.
Robbery involves taking from a person by force.
3. Which of the following elements distinguishes "First Degree
Robbery" from "Simple Robbery" in Louisiana?
,A. The taking of property from a person
B. The use of force or intimidation
C. The offender leads the victim to reasonably believe they are
armed with a dangerous weapon
D. The value of the property stolen
🟢 C. The offender leads the victim to reasonably believe they are
armed with a dangerous weapon
🔴 RATIONALE: Under RS 14:64.1, First Degree Robbery occurs
when the offender leads the victim to believe they are armed with
a dangerous weapon (even if they are not), or when the victim is
over 65 or has a disability. Simple Robbery (RS 14:65) lacks the
simulation of a weapon.
4. Under Louisiana law, a "hate crime" involves the selection of a
victim based on:
A. The victim's occupation
B. The victim's criminal history
C. The victim's actual or perceived race, age, gender, religion, or
sexual orientation
D. The victim's financial status
🟢 C. The victim's actual or perceived race, age, gender, religion,
or sexual orientation
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana RS 14:107.2 defines a hate crime as an
offense committed because of the actual or perceived race, age,
gender, religion, color, sexual orientation, disability, or national
origin of the victim.
5. What is the legal term in Louisiana for the killing of a human
being when the offender has a specific intent to kill or inflict
great bodily harm?
, A. First Degree Murder
B. Second Degree Murder
C. Manslaughter
D. Negligent Homicide
🟢 B. Second Degree Murder
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana RS 14:30.1 defines Second Degree
Murder as the killing of a human being when the offender has a
specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm. First Degree
murder requires specific intent plus an aggravating circumstance.
6. In Louisiana, "Manslaughter" is defined as a homicide
committed without specific intent to kill, but under the
influence of:
A. A mental defect
B. A sudden passion or heat of blood immediately caused by
provocation
C. Intoxication
D. Self-defense
🟢 B. A sudden passion or heat of blood immediately caused by
provocation
🔴 RATIONALE: Louisiana RS 14:31 defines Manslaughter as a
homicide committed without specific intent to kill, but in sudden
passion or heat of blood caused by provocation sufficient to
deprive an average person of self-control.
7. An individual unlawfully impedes a police officer in the
execution of their duty. This is best charged as:
A. Obstruction of Justice
B. Resisting an Officer
