Colorado POST Study Guide Questions with 100% Correct Answers

SB 217 Correct Answer Not use deadly force to apprehend a person who is suspected of only a minor or nonviolent offense Use only a degree of force consistent with the minimization of injury to others (Articulate) Ensure that assistance and medical aid are rendered to any injured or affected persons as soon as practicable (render aid to the whoever) Ensure that any identified relatives or next of kin of persons who have sustained SBI (seriously bodily injuries) or death are notified as soon as practicable 18-1-707 Use of Force Correct Answer Physical force may be used for effecting arrest, preventing escape, or preventing imminent threat of injury to the peace officer or another person Criminal Attempt 18-2-201 Correct Answer (A Substantial step toward the commission of the offense) A person who engages in conduct intending to aid another to commit an offense commits criminal attempt if the conduct would establish his complicity (criminal attempt) the intent was there even though the crime was not committed Conspiracy Correct Answer two or more people entering an agreement for an unlawful purpose, and then taking at least one overt act in furtherance of the agreement. Criminal solicitation Correct Answer The crime of criminal solicitation is the actual soliciting, or seeking to engage another to commit a crime (Crime doesn't have to be committed to charge Criminal Solicitation) Search Warrant Requirements Correct Answer 1) be based on probable cause, 2) be supported by an oath or affirmation, and 3) describe in specific detail what is to be searched or seized. Strip searches- When authorized or prohibited by POST Correct Answer Strip search means removal of clothing Not allowed for traffic or petty offenses unless reasonable belief that they're carrying a gun Must be performed by person of the same sex Search of anything but mouth must be authorized by chief, commander, sheriff Failure to comply=second degree official misconduct To permit search of genitals, buttocks, anus Bail/Bond Correct Answer An obligation signed by the accused, with sureties (Money), to secure his presence in court.